Is the Tank Dress the It Buy of Summer? 38 of the Sleekest Styles, Here

May 24, 2024

38 Tank Dresses That Capture the Easygoing Vibe of the Season Ahead

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Sweet sundresses, minimalist maxis, crisp shirtdresses, sultry slips—there are a number of festive summer frocks vying for our attention right now. But the one style that truly captures the easygoing vibe of the season ahead? The seriously sleek tank dress. Though runway-approved favorites from Proenza Schouler, Rabanne, and Toteme first come to mind, high-street brands like Mango, Cos, and Everlane have followed suit with their own stylish versions.

Vogue’s Top 10 Tank Dresses:

The LWD: Proenza Schouler White Label Malia cotton poplin midi-dress, $460
The Tie-Dye Maxi: Rabanne Second Skin tie-dyed maxidress, $920
The Crochet Choice: Everlane crochet tank dress, $158
The Everyday Essential: Toteme pleated organic cotton-jersey midi-dress, $290
The Red-Hot: St. Agni ribbed-knit and poplin maxidress, $405
The Two-Tone Tank: Esse Studios two-tone maxidress, $625
The Smock Style: Madewell smocked sleeveless midi-dress in stripe, $118
The Slinky Slip: Other Stories tank midi-dress, $119
The Going Green: Staud Paityn midi-dress, $225
The Summer-Nights Dress: Missoni metallic knit maxidress, $1,015

Now for some background: As the name suggests, tank dresses are, essentially, elongated tank tops that fit close to the body, available in scooped, square, and halter necklines, and mini or maxi hemlines. Oftentimes, they’re cut from stretchy cotton-jersey fabrics, but there are even summer-nights-worthy crochet choices out there too. Think Mother’s multicolored fringe frock or Missoni’s metallic must-have.

It’s easy to see the appeal: Like any great basic, the silhouette is versatile and lends well to a variety of occasions and purposes. The trick is to tailor your styling to the context at hand. For example, look around on your commute and you might notice an array of tank dresses and trainers à la Kendall Jenner or tank dresses and sandals—a truly classic summer wardrobe combination. Don’t forget about your roomy raffia tote either.

Other standout styles include St. Agni’s cherry-red maxidress—a “less is more” approach to adding vibrant color into your summer wardrobe—to elegant LBDs from Co, Simkhai, and Marlies Grace. The drop-waist dress is very much on trend this summer, with flattering silhouettes ranging from Esse Studio’s two-tone tank dress to Aritzia’s simple yet sophisticated white dress. And finally, call it the boho revival, but we can’t get enough of tie-dye these long summer days—find psychedelic patterns from Issey Miyake, Rabanne, and A.L.C.

Like great denim and plain but perfect white tees, tank dresses are up there in the pantheon of timeless fashion greats, and for summer 2024, they’ve been given a fresh look. Scroll on to see some of the best-selling styles of the moment.