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Style rules are made to be broken. And ANY fashion or style risks considered as such because of body shape or size? Psh. Models like Tess Holliday, Ashley Graham and Denise Bidot have taken over our feeds and our social media accounts with body positive messaging that has paved the way for major change in the worlds of modeling, fashion and beyond. But while the media IS shedding its constricting and passé limitations of what was considered beautiful, we’re still sometimes amazed at what a magazine (or YouTube commenter) has to say about what women should or shouldn’t wear.
“Surprised to see this level of #bodyshaming in Oprah magazine. The feature is about women feeling healthy. Part of health is self-esteem and that’s intrinsically connected to body image. Stop telling women what they CAN’T wear. We can wear and do and be ANYTHING that makes us feel strong, powerful, passionate and in charge of our own destinies. I hope young women and women of any age don’t feel like they’re restricted by editorially imposed fashion ‘rules.’ The only rules are there are no rules. Wear what you love, what makes you feel confident, and own it. Confidence is power, and it’s contagious.”
Her friend and plus-size fashion blogger Sarah Conley then wrote a post regarding the Q&A and called for women to start using the hashtag #rockthecrop top to show the world that women of every size (not just those with flat bellies) can pull off a crop top and look amazing doing it. Women of the Internet listened and rose to the occasion. Check out some of the incredible responses on Twitter:
"You can only wear a crop top if…" And you can eat your heart out ✌ #rockthecrop pic.twitter.com/cRFTcqBB48
— Janie Rotten (@DreddByDawn) July 9, 2015
Heard a writer for @O_Magazine said only wear a #croptop if youve got a flat stomach. Missed the memo. #RockTheCrop pic.twitter.com/zMjdZMQTki
— BKJ (@FatabulouslyMe) July 9, 2015
#rockthecrop 😊 @oprah pic.twitter.com/1p71AmI8UW
— les (@lessssssllllie) July 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/Blondiemocha/status/619151415798173700
#rockthecrop guess what! i look good pic.twitter.com/6AAlqAf4OR
— avery! at the walnut (@soulpnks) July 10, 2015
@O_Magazine yet another Crop Top #PullingOffACropTop #rockthecrop pic.twitter.com/5BUryauuAj
— Crystal Nicole (@ModelCrystal_N) July 8, 2015
@styleit there is nothing I like better than to #RockTheCrop pic.twitter.com/AmJnYXzbsL
— Becky Barnes (@mrsbebeblog) July 8, 2015
Dear @oprahmagazine, my stomach is far from flat & I'm wearing a crop top! And it's see-through, oh my! #rockthecrop pic.twitter.com/BBWwQDKNhL
— Amanda Allison (@Amanda_Allison) July 8, 2015
i look amazing in a crop top, 👏🏻👏🏻 flat stomach small stomach big stomach, everyone should #rockthecrop pic.twitter.com/Lz0XZyLTW0
— the blair witch (@TempestPaige) July 10, 2015
Crop tops are life no matter what @O_Magazine says #RockTheCrop pic.twitter.com/zf456GgR0K
— Jeniese Hosey (@Jeniese) July 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/harryndlauren/status/619340781569093632
Dear @Oprah @O_Magazine , Why Yes I Can Wear a Crop Top https://t.co/bca7DwZJJr #RockTheCrop pic.twitter.com/ycKuNc35AR
— Misti Schindele (@entertainista) July 8, 2015
newsflash @O_Magazine : people can wear whatever the heck they want #rockthecrop #effyourbeautystandards pic.twitter.com/3zI00YXOJI
— leanna (@leannacollins_) July 9, 2015
.@oprahmagazine says you can't #RockTheCrop if you don't have a flat tummy 💁🏻 cc @styleit https://t.co/UX7cBLRX58 pic.twitter.com/Ml7jsZrjgS
— Olivia Frescura (@OliviaFrescura) July 8, 2015
Wanna know how to wear a crop top? Step one: buy crop top. Step two: Put on Crop top. Step three: #RockTheCrop 💁🏾 pic.twitter.com/fFAsDqUTXI
— SENSATIONAL (@euxiee) July 9, 2015
Now, we’re not saying Oprah shares the views of whoever the writer was who answered that fashion question, but the world wants a response. Hey O, what’s up?
Will you be #rockingthecroptop? Tell us in the comments below!
(h/t People + @tamaranitai, Feat photo via @ModelCrystal_N)
