Tag Archives: tank tops

Summer Must: Anthropologie Reversible Seamless Tank

Lily QJune 2, 2010 //

I am not graceful during the summer. Really, is it reasonable for anyone to expect to look like anything but a mess when it’s 90 degrees and it feels as though the world is going to melt? Probably not. But certain occasions do warrant looking more put-together. On those days, I thank the sweet gods of practical fashion for bringing me Anthropologie’s reversible, seamless tank. This top comes in seven colors, camouflages moisture spots, and never loses its shape, regardless of how much you sweat like a pig glisten in it. Add to that the pretty reasonable price, and it’s an obvious addition to your summer wardrobe. I started out with one and quickly grabbed four more, pretty much forsaking all other shirts on really hot days. Go casual with shorts, or dress it up with a high-waisted circle skirt, our favorite breeze-inducing shape for the season. [$24, Anthropologie] Keep reading »

A Lazy Summer Tank

Leonora EpsteinMay 13, 2010 //

Here’s something a bit shameful—come spring and summertime, there are usually a couple items in our closet that we just, um, don’t wash too much. You know, the comfy shorts you pull on to run to the grocery store, the tank you wear as a beach cover-up that gets re-used later in the day. (Please tell us this happens to you, too; otherwise, we just admitted to being nasty slobs.) Enza Costa’s loose tank is one of those items that would never (or rarely) make its way to the laundry pile. One reason would be that it looks perfectly sexy-comfy with sandals and cut-offs. Another reason might be that its heather gray hue does a good job of hiding the dirt. The smell, however, is a different matter.

[$88.00 Shopbop]

Crave: Truly Madly Deeply Pocket Tank

Leonora EpsteinApril 6, 2009 //

Who doesn’t love a good pocket? It’s especially satisfying to find them in unexpected places like on the pointed corner of this summery Urban Outfitters tank top. A racerback and asymmetrical hem add to the edginess of this shirt, which would go great with some black skinny jeans, alone as a beach cover-up, or a dress for those with pockets full of confidence. [$38, Urban Outfitters] Keep reading »

Style On The Street: Transitioning Into Fall

Catherine StrawnAugust 21, 2008 //

How long has it been since it was cool enough for you to wear pants? Far too long, in our opinion. This hat-wearing gal, with her tank and skinny jeans, makes us yearn for sunny days that aren’t at all humid, when pants can be worn without sticking uncomfortably to the legs. Autumn rocks. [Trender Bender] Keep reading »

Poll: Does The Term “Wife Beater Tank-Top” Offend You?

Amelia McDonell-ParryAugust 21, 2008 //

A couple weeks ago we did a post on this awesome, but expensive tank-top/garter combo from Kiki De Montparnasse — because the tank was the kind with the ribbing, I used what I thought was the most common term for the tank itself. A wife beater. Last night, I got an email from a reader which read:

There is absolutely no reason for a website for ladies to be using “wife beater” as fun slang! Ladies in the know also call them boy beaters — I don’t appreciate that either but take note of the language you use and accept. It influences our culture!

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