Look, I’m not one to invest in obviously trendy pieces. I have been a jeans and T-shirt kinda gal for as long as I can remember. As a very stylish friend once kindly observed, I “approach trends with the fear of a suburban grandmother.” And it’s true—I love wearing classic year-round staples and neutral palettes, and putting in basically zero effort. (It’s called minimalism, ladies, look it up!)
In addition to being low-effort, I’m also very thrifty. So imagine my joy when I found the perfect white tank top for an amazing bargain on Amazon. Before I order it in 10 other colors, here’s why you, too, need to add this $ 14 bb to your closet stat.
Why I Love It
It’s super soft AND super durable.
I hugged a friend while wearing this shirt, which prompted her to scream, “OMG, what is this? It’s so soft.” And with v good reason—this thing is freakishly soft but also very structured. I’ve always loved the classic cut and versatility of those basic cotton tanks you can buy in multi-packs, but I’ve never liked how sheer the fabric is—If I’m trying to get a lot of wear out of something, I don’t want to worry I could easily poke a hole in it. This thick ribbed tank, from Sugar Lips, is a nylon/spandex blend à la Spanx, meaning it’s SUPER stretchy and feels thicker and softer than its counterparts. It holds you in in all the right places but isn’t suffocating.
It goes with everything.
On weekends, I’ve been tucking this gal into some high-waisted jeans or pairing it with a flowy summer skirt. But when it’s time to get down to business, it’s also sleek enough to wear underneath a structured blazer or an oversize cardigan, or with your go-to work pants and heels.
It comes in all the ~fun~ colors.
Like any human with a cartoon character wardrobe, I love buying the same good thing in multiple colors! This one is so comfy that I’m considering really LEANING IN and getting it in neon green. It also comes in black, pink, blue, red, fuchsia, cream, and army green.
It accommodates so many boob shapes and sizes.
If you’ve been hesitant to Go There and really free-boob it, this supportive and otherwise modest tank top is an ideal training shirt, if you will. The straps are wide and flat enough to conceal your bra straps when you want to wear one, but the fabric is thick and supportive enough that if you DO choose to go braless, your boobs feel adequately swaddled and supported. If you’re on the bustier side and concerned with side-boob peeking out or showing off too much cleavage, trust that the neckline is juuust high enough and will smooth out any spillage on the sides.
What Could Be Better
There’s literally just one sizing option.
Sugar Lips says this is a “one size fits all” product, which initially made me groan. As anyone with a human woman body knows, “one size fits all” almost always translates to, “one size fits actually very few of us.” But I will say that I cannot understate how stretchy this top is. It easily accommodates both my barely-B-cup boobs and my BFF’s DD bust. Still, a tight squeeze for the sake of catch-all sizing is silly—would it really kill them to offer fully inclusive sizing that fits all bodies?
Also, while the fabric smooths you out on top, it tends to roll up at the bottom. I hate this about most fitted shirts. But if you’re wearing this bad boy tucked into a pair of high-waisted shorts, a skirt, or pants, that should keep the roll-up from getting in your way.
The Verdict
If you’ve been on the lookout for a classic fit tank with a lil more support, this crazy soft and durable tank top is your new BFF. It smooths you out, holds everything in, easily conceals bra straps, and comes in a ton of cute colors. Cons: While it is truly VERY stretchy, the “one-size-fits all” sizing is limiting, and the bottom tends to roll up. Still, at $ 14 a pop on Amazon, the price of approximately one (1) fancy cocktail, the pros outweigh the cons.