Bamboo Strappy Top for Parties – Light and Elegant

Short answer: A strappy top in bamboo viscose is a good choice for a party, because the fabric falls softly around the body, has a discreet sheen and keeps you dry when the dance floor warms up. It works on its own and as a light layer under a blazer or cardigan.

Why bamboo works for a party

A party usually means warm rooms, a lot of people and many hours in the same clothes. Bamboo viscose moves moisture away from the skin, so you do not end up with a clammy top halfway through the evening. Have a look at the bamboo tops for women in the lightest qualities.

The drape and sheen of the fabric

Bamboo viscose has long, smooth fibres, so the fabric falls more heavily than cotton jersey, which often stands stiffly away from the body. The drape gives a soft line across the shoulders and waist, and the surface has a faint sheen in artificial light that reads closer to silk.

How to style the strappy top

The simplest evening outfit is a black strappy top with a skirt or smart trousers and a blazer over it. The top also works under a sheer blouse, where it covers just enough. Keep the rest simple, so the drape of the fabric carries the outfit rather than a pattern.

The layer under the dress

If the lower half should be just as smooth, a bamboo slip puts an invisible layer under the party dress. It removes static, stops the dress clinging around the thighs when you stand up, and keeps thin fabric from outlining the underwear beneath.

For the dress party

If it is the kind of party where a dress is right, the range is under bamboo dresses. The same material brings the same advantage all evening: softness against the skin, temperature regulation in a warm room and a fabric that does not crease visibly from sitting down for hours.

Colours for the evening

Black is the safest choice, because it copes with spilt red wine in low light and with a quick change of jewellery. Deep colours such as navy and wine red look more alive in artificial light than pale pastels, which in turn suit a summer party in daylight better.

From party to everyday

The advantage of a strappy top in bamboo is that it is not only party wear. It works as a base layer under a knitted jumper in winter and as an ordinary top in summer. That makes the cost per wearing far lower than a dress that comes out twice a year.

Washing after a long evening

Wash the top the same day or the day after, while perspiration and perfume still sit loosely in the fibres. Use 30 degrees and a liquid detergent without fabric softener, and dry the top on a hanger with broad shoulders so the straps are not pulled out of shape. See also washing and caring for bamboo clothing.