The Quiet-Luxury Basic You'll Be Seeing Everywhere This Summer

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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. 

How to style a muscle tank:

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Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
Associate Editorial Director

Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director at Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and celebrity style.