Take Your Tank Top to the Next Level

Take Your Tank Top to the Next Level

Chances are, you have a bunch of tank tops in your bedroom right now: an undershirt stuffed in the back of your panties drawer, a sweaty athletic tank in the laundry bin, the cut-off you wear to bed draped over your pillow. But when was the last time you let one of those tanks shine as the centerpiece of your outfit?

Here, we relate how to elevate your tank top, and give you tips on what to look for in a tank that will shine on its own terms.

Let There Be Luxe

While there’s certainly a place for cotton and synthetic blend tank tops in your repertoire, don’t limit yourself unnecessarily. Make a sleeveless ensemble work-appropriate by choosing a top made of silk or chiffon and pairing it with a pencil skirt and a sharp blazer, or wear it out on the town with a flirty mini skirt and low kitten heels.

Cut It Short

Nothing makes a tank top feel more up-to-date and fun than a cropped silhouette. To make sure the overall effect is chic rather than kitschy, opt for low-key makeup and hair and pair your cropped tank with high-waisted pants.

Balance is Overrated

Aristotle may have claimed that symmetry was a key element of beauty, but he had never seen your favorite asymmetrical tank. Turn his ancient paradigm on its head by choosing an irregular hem or pattern to wear on top. Pair it with statement platform shoes and you’ll be ready to formulate your own philosophy of style.

Don’t let sleeveless shirts be relegated to the bedroom and the gym. Explore new uses for the tank top to push you past a wardrobe plateau.

Tank tops with flair take you to the top.

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