The trajectory of the humble tank top’s rise to fame from wardrobe basic to bona fide year-round wardrobe essential is impressive - especially in a post-pandemic world that is slowly shaking off the loungewear separates that used to reign supreme.


It’s been a somewhat overlooked basic in previous years - its status has always been that of a supporting cast member, as opposed to the sartorial star of our wardrobes. AW22 had other ideas, though. Designers’ runways featured the familiar sleeveless silhouette peppered throughout their collections, styled atop everything from figure-hugging skirts and leather trousers to oversized, wide-leg trousers and the micro miniskirt.

The beauty of this trend is that it requires minimal effort on your part - given you probably already own a classic tank top - and you don’t have to worry about committing to a more statement investment piece that might not withstand the test of time.
 
Dip your metaphorical toe into the trend by styling yours with tailoring and take the trend for a test ride. before committing to it entirely.


Originally designed over a century ago as a menswear undergarment, they didn’t become a style in their own right until the ’50s and even then it wasn’t until the ‘70s that it entered the realms of women’s fashion. Now filling our social media feeds, city streets, beachside bars… you name it - how many did you spot on your morning commute?

Follow in the steps of Lindsay Holland and Polly Sayer by tucking our Cotton Rib Racer Front Vest into a pair of wide-leg trousers in either a bright, dopamine-inducing shade or soft neutral.
 
The fitted, figure-hugging silhouette of the tank top is the perfect partner to the dramatic wide-leg silhouettes and works to create definition to ensure your frame isn’t overwhelmed with fabric.

Ensuring their role isn’t a warm weather-only one, tank tops act as effortless underlayers to oversized shirting, left open or half-buttoned up. Selin Tufanoglu turned to our Relaxed Cotton Casual Shirt to create a casually inflected considered look paired with our Super Wide-Leg Soft Twill Trouser.

When the moment has come to find the tank top you’ll be wearing on rotation this season and for many to come, seek out styles in quality fabrics that can withstand multiple wears (and washes) without losing their shape.
 
Our Cotton Summer Knit Tank Top is crafted from dry pure cotton and is topped with a scoop neckline that’s echoed on the back. In black and dark khaki, it’s a versatile AM-PM staple.

What was once a decidedly utilitarian staple synonymous with die-hard masculinity is now perennially chic - all it takes is a tailored blazer and jeans to transform your loungewear favourite into an on-trend essential. It’s the cornerstone of any well-rounded capsule wardrobe - after all, has there ever been a more egalitarian staple? The ultimate equaliser when it comes to fashion, it sates every style appetite, from sartorial purists that err on the side of Scandi to colour magpies.
 

Long live the tank top.