Unlike crop tops, which truly expose the midriff, a cropped tee still retains the classic T-shirt elements—short sleeves ... pair easily with high-waisted pants, sweatpants, jeans, and yes ...

High-waisted Topshop Joni jeans and a midriff crop top were the ... version of the extra short T-shirt trend. Though, to note, we have since swapped out the skinny pants for baggier counterparts ...

A much more forgiving silhouette than the original crop top, this aesthetic only shows off the smallest part of the torso just under the bust - clever, eh? This isn't JLo's first upper midriff rodeo.

Then, the resurgence of cargo pants, halter tops and baby tees ... denim garments and crop tops. And Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein, which markets to young women, said its baby tee sales ...