Yes, if the crop top meets a high-waisted bottom with zero midriff gap when you sit down, and the fabric itself reads as elevated instead of casual.
What Actually Makes It Read "Nice"
Structured fabric and a clean neckline, like on Luna, separate a dinner-ready crop top from a daytime one. Denim underneath undoes it fast, wide-leg trousers or a fitted skirt do not.
Where It Doesn't Work
A restaurant with an actual dress code still expects more coverage than a crop top offers, no styling trick fixes that. Anywhere mid-range or trend-forward, you're fine.
