# Cropped Top Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/cropped-top
Data refreshed: September 29, 2026

Cropped top appeared in 6.3% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 4.7% in SS26. 54 designers showed the trend across 201 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 6.3%
- Share in SS26: 4.7%
- Change: +1.6 pts (rising)
- Looks: 201
- Designers: 54
- Rank: #10 of 78 key items by share of looks

## In the press

Cropped top came up in 11 articles from Harper's Bazaar, Refinery29, Vogue and 1 more. In the data it was in 6.3% of looks, up from 4.7% in SS26.

- Harper's Bazaar, 2026-09-24: [The Spring 2027 Runways Want You to Show Off Your Bra](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a73871814/spring-2027-exposed-bra-trend/). In New York, bras worked as tops: Kaia Gerber opened Khaite wearing just a bra with a long pencil skirt in leather.
- Refinery29, 2026-09-17: [The Runways Spoke: Trendy Purple, Red & Teal Make The Best Color Combos](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-color-trends). Red was worn well beyond gowns, on bralettes, collared tops, skirts, jackets and sweatsuits.
- Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/norma-kamali). Norma Kamali showed a smocked, cropped top worn off the shoulder in her romantic section.
- WWD, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027: All the Ingredients](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/norma-kamali/review/). Fringed crop tops were layered with the tracksuits.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Carolina Herrera Spring 2027: Hooray for Herrera](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/carolina-herrera/review/). Carolina Herrera paired pointelle cardigans with matching bralettes over pencil skirts.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Sandy Liang Spring 2027: Sporty Princess](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/review/). Sandy Liang topped roomy khaki shorts with a satin bra.
- WWD, 2026-09-13: [Khaite Spring 2027: Feeling the Romance](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/khaite/review/). Bras were left on show, starting with the white one worn by Kaia Gerber in the opening look.
- Vogue, 2026-09-13: [Sandy Liang Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/sandy-liang). Sandy Liang offered bra tops in satin or nylon to wear under clothes or on their own.
- WWD, 2026-09-11: [Michael Kors Collection Spring 2027: MoMK](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/michael-kors/review/). Graphic cutout crop tops paired cashmere with leather.
- Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Coach Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/coach). Short tops that show a little midriff are a core part of Vevers's silhouette.
- WWD, 2026-09-09: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027: Amping It Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). Frilled tops bared the midriff under tailored jackets.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- Norma Kamali: 14
- R13: 13
- Coach: 12
- 51 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Floral (pattern): 16% of the trend's looks
- Checked (pattern): 4% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 27% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 24% of the trend's looks
- Knitted (fabric): 34% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 19% of the trend's looks
- Pullover (attribute): 76% of the trend's looks
- Straight Sleeve (attribute): 76% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 201 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Jane Wade look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/jane-wade/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-e0517cf3.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Monse look 32, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/monse/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0032-342a83b4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandy Liang look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-5d363508.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ashlyn look 29, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ashlyn/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-8840cdd2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Siriano look 64, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0064-25c8011b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Priscavera look 1, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/priscavera/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-34aff1e4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Heirlome look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/heirlome/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-8e271570.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Bevza look 12, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/bevza/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-bdfa2533.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Aisling Camps look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/aisling-camps/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-96116cb8.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Calvin Klein Collection look 51, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0051-a07bc6e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Diotima look 26, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/diotima/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-abb58475.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was cropped top at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Cropped top appeared in 201 looks from 54 designers. That is 6.3% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is cropped top a trend for spring 2027?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 6.3%, up from 4.7% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most cropped top for SS27?**

Norma Kamali (14 looks), R13 (13 looks) and Coach (12 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Straight Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/straight-skirts): 11.5% of looks
- [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/midi-skirts): 11.0% of looks
- [Mid-Rise Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/mid-rise-skirts): 9.2% of looks
- [Tank Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/tank-top): 5.9% of looks
- [Drop Waist Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-waist-dress): 5.9% of looks
- [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts): 5.8% of looks
- [Drop Shoulder Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-shoulder-jacket): 4.8% of looks
- [Slip Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/slip-dress): 5.9% of looks

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