Blast from the Past: Bardot Tops Are the New Spring Staple

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Sensual meets sophisticated in this work-appropriate blouse from ASOS, $35.

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Sensual meets sophisticated in this work-appropriate blouse from ASOS, $35.

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Give ’em the cold shoulder in this elegant date-night dress from Nordstrom, $128.

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Give ’em the cold shoulder in this elegant date-night dress from Nordstrom, $128.

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Retro bell sleeves only add to the undeniable appeal of this diamond print Bardot top from Macy’s, $79.

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Retro bell sleeves only add to the undeniable appeal of this diamond print Bardot top from Macy’s, $79.

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Crop top meets Bardot in this affordable option from Forever 21, $17.90.

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Crop top meets Bardot in this affordable option from Forever 21, $17.90.

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For a night out at the symphony or an evening spring wedding, reach for this elegant sweetheart maxi from Topshop, $138.

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For a night out at the symphony or an evening spring wedding, reach for this elegant sweetheart maxi from Topshop, $138.

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Praise the gods for figure-flattering body suits. This floral piece from Free People, $58, hugs us in all the right ways.

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Praise the gods for figure-flattering body suits. This floral piece from Free People, $58, hugs us in all the right ways.

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Be the talk of the backyard barbecue in this bright, albeit pricey, embroidered top by Peter Pilotto, $825.

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Be the talk of the backyard barbecue in this bright, albeit pricey, embroidered top by Peter Pilotto, $825.

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For the modest at heart, sleeves move up and down in this off-the-shoulder jumpsuit from Anthropologie, $148.

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For the modest at heart, sleeves move up and down in this off-the-shoulder jumpsuit from Anthropologie, $148.

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Though summer is still technically months away, Houston temperatures are rising every week and locals are folding up those winter staples and pulling out their spring apparel. Shoppers are forgoing last season’s modest crop tops (thanks for the memories, Taylor Swift) and instead showing skin from a higher hemisphere. And while Bardot tops and off-the-shoulder dresses seem like an up-and-coming phenomenon, the revealing, sexy look was actually inspired by – you guessed it – French actress and fashion model Brigitte Bardot and fellow style icon Grace Kelly. Find your perfect Bardot look for those spring and summer escapades above.