More modest styles hit right at a waistline, but many are cropped short ... off the rack, often from stores’ women’s sections. Alex Royle for The New York Times Noel Zheng wore a tank top ...

Unlike crop tops, which truly expose the midriff, a cropped tee still retains the classic T-shirt elements—short sleeves, a crewneck, and a relaxed or boxy fit—but just finishes it all off ...