keep calm and carry on....fashionably.: July 2012

so I was shopping a week or so ago and went into Aerie to browse and saw something that I hadn't seen before but totally LOVE. it's sort of like a crop top, except it's like this corset bra thing; I think the official name of it is 'cropped corset.' anyway, I did a little web surfing and actually found out that Kristen Stewart wore the exact one I bought (except in a different color) to the 2012 Coachella Music Festival, proof here.

I bought this one (and it comes with straps):

anyway, I thought it'd be a cool to do a blog post on ways to wear it since it's an interesting piece and I haven't seen a lot about it.

this is something I put together from things in my own closet:

Top: Forever 21
Bottom (my favorite jeans): Lucky Brand
Shoes: JC Penney

as you can see, I paired it with a tie-front blouse that is pretty see-through, so that the beautiful cropped corset can be revealed underneath, my favorite dark skinny jeans, and neutral wedges.

another way it could be worn is with anything high-waisted. I actually found a great outfit picture from polyvore.com that actually includes the exact cropped corset I have. such a cute ensemble!