Top 5 Matching Separates

From the runways to the red carpet, ladies are stepping out in matching two-piece outfits. Perhaps it's a backlash to ill-fitting rompers or a flashback to childhood uniforms, but getting dressed hasn't been this easy since the late '50s and early '60s (a quick search for "Ann-Margret midriff" provides awesome inspiration). Forget yesterday's mix-and-match prints--this summer's hottest trend is coordinating tops and bottoms in the same pattern with just a hint of tummy showing. The result has playful effect, like you just stepped off the runway or out of a photo shoot. From tanks and tees to shorts, skirts, and Palazzo pants, the styles are endless, but here are our top five matching separates.

Bar III sleeveless sweetheart bustier tank($34.99) and A-line skirt ($29.99) 
With a full skirt and just a sliver of stomach showing, this geometric print duo is the right mix of cute and hot. 

Two by Vince Camuto sleeveless floral top($69) and pleated shorts ($41.40) 
The problem with many rompers is they don't define the waist. These coordinating pieces resolve that issue! It would look ever better with a colorful or metallic skinny belt. 

ASOS Reclaimed Vintage floral print top($50.91) and skirt ($59.40) 
A repurposed muted print from the past gets a modern look in a cropped sleeveless top and skirt. Think of it like a shift dress with a hint of skin peeking out. 

RACHEL Rachel Roy boatneck top ($99) and skirt ($79) 
The ruched skirt and lace panels add some '80s flair. These pieces are adorable together or apart--the top would look fab with some skinny jeans! 

Reformation Spider top ($98) and Peru pant ($158) 
This bra top is like a vintage '50s style with a way better fit, while the breezy, wide leg pants are perfect for summer nights.