8 Cool Ways to Wear a Cropped Sweater

When it comes to styling, there are certain celebrities we can always count on for a fresh dose of sartorial inspiration. For instance, we've recently spotted some of our favorite models, like Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner, wearing a cropped sweater in the coolest ways. A great transitional item, this short knit is perfect for layering over and under all your spring pieces. For a cool nighttime look, pair it with high-rise jeans and strappy heels like Chanel Iman did or with a midi skirt for a coffee date à la Selena Gomez. We bet this will be your new favorite sweater.

Get inspired by how these It girls are wearing a cropped sweater below, and then shop our favorites.

Hailey Baldwin

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Hailey Baldwin is clearly a believer in my own personal theory that every sweater is better with a turtleneck. 

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley proving that cropped sweaters are the perfect match to a slip skirt.

Bella Hadid

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With sleeked-back hair, fitted jeans and a wedge heel, Bella makes cropped look classic. 

Sofia Richie

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Cropped sweaters will upgrade your airport style. Could you direct me to the business class lounge? 

Ashley Graham

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Alternatively, Ashley is inspiring me to stock up on cropped sweaters to throw on with my gym-but-also-brunch outfit. 

Selena Gomez

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Have you ever seen black trousers look better?! No, neither have I. 

Kendall Jenner

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Green is the new color for fall. Sweaters, belts, and bags—there's no such thing as too much of a good (green) thing.

Gigi Hadid

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Why not pair your cropped sweater with a cropped jacket? The more stomach the better. 

Shop cropped sweaters:

These are the best sweaters for fall.

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated by Aleksija Vujicic.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.