The Quiet-Luxury Basic You'll Be Seeing Everywhere This Summer
The second the weather turns even remotely nice in New York, I switch out the majority of my tops with tanks of all colors, materials, shapes, and even rib widths. (I prefer a finer rib.) Without an ounce of shame, I'll admit that I'm obsessed with the effortless shirt silhouette, mostly because of the styling opportunities it brings and the many variations it comes in. One such variation that has fallen to the wayside in comparison to racer-back, scoop-neck, and spaghetti-strap styles is the muscle tank. But in 2023, that's exactly the one I'm investing the majority of my annual tank-top budget in.
With a higher neckline and thicker straps, muscle tanks are inherently more modest and refined than your average tank top, making them the perfect basic for anyone hoping to get in on the quiet-luxury, stealth-wealth trend that centers around a hushed, laissez-faire sense of opulence and elegance. Unlike a regular tank top, a muscle tank can be tucked into trousers or a pencil skirt and worn to the office. It's also a great choice for weekend boating trips, Saturday afternoon lunches, and August holidays. It's the definition of chic, and to prove it to you, I went ahead and rounded up some of the most alluring styles on the market right now. Scroll on to see and shop every last one.
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Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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