Like Brood X cicadas, tube tops emerge from the fashion spin cycle every 17 years (give or take). The minimal tank’s origin story is the stuff of garmento legend: in the early 1970s, designer Elie Tahari discovered a pile of fabric “tubes” at a clothing wholesaler and snuck them into a trade show where he was mobbed with customers. “It was totally disco,” he told the New York Times in 2012, “It was an East Village happening. ‘I am not wearing a bra! I am a modern hippie girl!’”. It was then in the late 1990s and early 2000s when the strapless style became a red-carpet phenomenon; paired with low-rise jeans and handkerchief skirts on such celebs as Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Cameron Diaz. And now, roughly 20 years later, the most high-stakes hot girl summer on record is upon us, and tube tops — in lieu of jumping off the pages of the dELiA*s catalog — are suddenly popping up in our feeds and inboxes. The latest retailer to jump on the itty-bitty bandwagon? Everlane, a pared-back DTC brand known for its just-right takes on modern basics. While it seems like a surprisingly of-the-moment choice for the staples-driven imprint, it makes sense; few tops are as minimal as the strapless, bandage-tight, and detail-free tube.
Everlane’s tube top seemingly aims to provide as much support as possible for the inherently barely-there style; made from a stretch-blessed Pima cotton that’s woven in a double-layered knit, outfitted with no-slip grips, and completed with a built-in shelf bra. It retails for $25 bucks a skimpy pop and is offered in a splash of six summery colorways: crisp white, classic black, iced-latte-like clay, baby blue seaglass, red-hot scarlet, and creamsicle-orange sienna. This ’90s-inspired style has yet to clock any customer feedback — namely, on how it fares for larger chests — but we’re pretty sure we’re about to witness a summer chock full of Everlane tube tops set to the tune of Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour.
Everlane Tube Top Scarlet, $25
Everlane Tube Top Clay, $25
At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission.
Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
Hold Onto Your Beach Bums: Everlane Made Swimwear
The Sweater Trend Taking Layers To Dramatic Levels
Serena Williams’ Catsuit Was Inspired By Flo-Jo
from Refinery29 https://ift.tt/3fg3I6H
via IFTTT
