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5 Tips for Giving Your White Tank Top a Runway Update

Shop your closet for your next designer DIY, inspired by Dries Van Noten.

Date April 7, 2020

Maybe you sleep in it or maybe it’s reserved for only under sweaters, but your white tank top has been given a runway update this season thanks to Dries Van Noten’s Spring 2020 collection. This season was particularly special thanks to the brand’s collaboration with designer Christian Lacroix: the two great minds joined together for an extravagant collection with some surprisingly wearable pieces. Volume, bows and luxe embellishments were layered on top of jeans and simple white tanks, making this a collab we can easily get behind. Here, we’ve rounded up five key ways to take this wardrobe basic to cool new heights.

Click through for our top five tips:

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Remember that beautiful blouse you ruined with tomato sauce? Give it new life by removing a sleeve and reattaching it to a simple white tank. The drama from a blouse will give you a runway worthy look.

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Try your basic ribbed tank under an elevated jacket. Look for satin tuxedo lapels or a bold brocade to contrast the ribbed cotton.

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The easiest update to build on this basic top is to add a bow. Look for beautiful ribbon you’ve saved from gift wrap and add some interest to the thick tank top strap.

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Don’t let this layer hide. Dress up a casual cotton tank to with an elevated sheer piece on top.

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Let a luxe trend like feathers help you stand out from the crowd. Use craft feathers to update your favourite tank to something fluffy or repurpose an old accessory like a hair piece for some elegant embellishment.