This Chic High-Street Dress Is My Secret to Looking Put-Together 24/7 This Summer
With its simple design and thoughtful cut, the humble tank top dress proves that simplicity doesn't have to mean boring.


As we slowly but surely approach the height of summer, we tend to lean into uncomplicated outfits that still feel polished—enter the humble tank top dress. Much like its cousin, the T-shirt dress, the tank top dress strikes that perfect balance between comfort and style. It’s breathable, unfussy, and can be dressed up or down without much thought—an ideal choice for warm-weather days when layering is off the table but looking put-together is still a priority.
One high street version I keep reaching for is Nobody’s Child’s Marina Midi Dress, which feels like the ultimate answer to effortless summer dressing. If you’re not yet familiar, Nobody’s Child is a British brand known for creating wearable, trend-led pieces with sustainability at their core, all of which have a tendency of selling out swiftly—lest we forget the polka-dot sensation, the Felicity Dress, which has flown off shelves time and again over the past two years. And the tank top dress is poised for similar success. Cut from organic cotton and featuring a soft scoop neckline and a gently structured shape, it's the kind of dress you can throw on with chunky sandals and a tote for a day in the city, then switch to gold hoops and heeled mules for a dinner reservation.
Social Media Editor Megan Storey wears the Nobody's Child tank top dress.
With its minimal design and thoughtful cut, the humble tank top dress proves that simplicity doesn’t have to mean boring. In fact, it's often these quiet staples that become the hardest working pieces in our wardrobes—able to adapt to different settings with just a few styling tweaks.
Whether you’re heading to the office, the airport, or brunch, this versatile number makes getting dressed feel effortless.
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For those who aren't quite over their butter yellow obsession.
Nothing works harder in the summer than a minimal white dress.

Marina Avraam is Senior Shopping Editor at Who What Wear UK, where she expertly navigates Zara, H&M, Toteme and Net-a-Porter (to name but a few) on a daily basis to unearth the most worthwhile pieces, while valiantly resisting the urge to add every single one to her basket. At Who What Wear, Marina is committed to curating a shopping experience that feels both aspirational and intentional, guiding readers to items—both affordable and investment—that will genuinely benefit their wardrobes.
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