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    Forget Crop Tops—Jennifer Lopez's Backless Going-Out Halter Shows Just as Much Skin

    Her exact style is still available and, better yet, on sale.

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    Jennifer Lopez was spotted at the office wearing wide-leg khakis and an open-back halter top
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    While Jennifer Lopez and I follow different work dress codes, she has always been my blueprint for day-to-night dressing. My biggest takeaway? With a neutral-led color palette, even going-out tops can work for my first meeting of the day, my last appointment, and dinner with friends hours after I slam my laptop shut. Case in point: the backless option she wore outside of her office on August 20.

    Before a full day behind her Beverly Hills desk, paparazzi captured Lopez's outfit. She wore a racerback top from St. Agni, the Australian label beloved by Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, and more. The on-sale, cream top took a "business in front, party in the back" approach to the timeless summer staple.

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    Jennifer Lopez was spotted before work wearing a backless going-out top.

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    From the front, the sleeveless, high-neck design was surprisingly full-coverage for a tank top style. But as soon as Lopez turned, the majority of her back and shoulders were completely exposed, with a single waistband holding it in place. Its cut-outs perfectly showcased the low-rise waistband of her wide-leg, khaki-colored jeans, another hero item for Lopez.

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    The "Let's Get Loud" singer loves to keep her fans guessing, so she skipped past her extensive Hermès Birkin collection and carried Dior's Groove 25 Bag instead. The quilted top-handle tote, which elevated 2026's bowling bag trend, wasn't large enough to hold her laptop. However, it matched the shade of her platform pumps (and was a perfectly compact pick for an after-work happy hour).

    Jennifer Lopez was spotted at the office wearing wide-leg khakis and an open-back halter top

    Lopez's backless St. Agni style might've defied her office's dress code.

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    Lopez added St. Agni to her wardrobe two years ago. Much like Sofia Richie Grainge and Lawrence, the Office Romance actor must have been drawn to the brand's on-trend takes on wardrobe staples.

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    In June 2024, outside the same office in Beverly Hills, her summer whites outfit from St. Agni paired a bold split-sleeve blazer with the widest of wide-leg trousers. The next month, she dressed down the same tailored jacket with a Gucci bra top, drawstring Isabel Marant jeans, and sky-high Aquazzura sandals.

    If I know J.Lo (and after years of covering her in-office outfits, I think I do), it's that St. Agni has a soft spot in her after-hours attire, too. But since the $130 going-out top is on sale (down from $270), it won't stick around for long, with some sizes already sold out at the time of publishing. If you're out of luck, shop similar pieces below.

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    Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). Whether a star is walking the red carpet or posing on Instagram, Meguire will tell you who they're wearing and why. When she's not gushing about A-listers from J.Law to Rihanna, Meguire also covers breaking industry news.

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