Take the Oversize Top Styling Trick for a Test Drive

JIANGNANBUYI JNBY Oversized See-Through Shirt — Take wearing cutoffs up a few notches. Courtesy of JIANGNANBUYI

There have been plenty of style crazes of late, from the no pants phenomenon to equestrian chic to the Y2K revival. There have been just as many clever styling hacks. Like rocking see-through pants instead of skipping them altogether or balancing cutoffs with cowboy boots. Speaking of cutoffs, there's a creative new way to style them and it involves oversize tops. The idea is to expertly tuck said top into the shorts so the shirt's hem pokes out beneath.

Of course, this latest revelation works well with almost-nonexistent pairs. That way you gain a little extra coverage. But you don't have to be willing to flash short shorts to try out this trick. It also works for strategically-shredded pairs where portions of your top can appear through the distressed sections.

The trick behind this trick is to pick larger-than-life tops. Because you need a little extra room to tuck into your bottoms. Another must is to select ones with personality to spare along the hem. You want the part showing past the shorts to make a statement thereby bringing more attention to this sartorial strategy.

Take a sheer button-down. You can layer a tank top with skinny straps underneath, but allow the hem to retain its sheer brilliance. Patterned and colorblocked numbers are also ideal in this situation. Scallop, eyelet and lace accents make for a great game of peekaboo. Feeling particularly adventurous? Opt for an equally distressed sweater.

Ready to give this one a go? Scroll down to see the best oversize tops to attempt this new fashion style trick. The best part? You can also hop on the no pants bandwagon by leaving the hem of your outsize top hanging out. The act gives the illusion that there may be nothing underneath while still keeping you covered.