Tank Top for Women – Guide
Short answer: A tank top for women is a sleeveless top that can be worn on its own and as a layer under a shirt or a cardigan. In bamboo viscose it hangs softly, it breathes, and it carries from training to days at home without a change of wardrobe.
What a tank top has to do
A tank top is worn more often than almost anything else in the wardrobe, so it has to stand up to that: it should keep its shape after washing, it should not go slack at the neck, and it should hang straight without clinging. The weight and stretch of the fabric decide all three.
Why bamboo hangs better
Bamboo viscose is heavier per thread than cotton of the same thickness, so the fabric hangs straight down instead of standing away from the body. That gives a smooth line under an open shirt, and it is the main visible difference between two tops that otherwise look alike.
Length decides what it is for
A short top belongs over high waisted trousers. A long top works with leggings and as a layer under a cardigan. Measure from the shoulder to where you want the top to end, and compare with the measurements on the product page before choosing a size.
For everyday wear
Together with a pair of bamboo leggings for women or a pair of bamboo sweatpants for women, the tank top is what most people end up wearing at home. That is also why it has to survive being washed twice a week for many months.
As a layer
Under a shirt, a blazer or a cardigan the tank top does the same job as a vest, but it shows at the neck and is part of the outfit. Choose a neckline that suits what goes over the top, and try the combination before buying more of the same model.
For training
For walks, yoga and strength training bamboo viscose works well, because it moves moisture off the skin. For hard runs a synthetic fabric dries faster. It is not the brand but the intensity that decides which material is the right one.
Colours that combine
Two black, two white and a single coloured one cover most situations. See the full range of bamboo tops for women, and buy two identical ones of the model that turns out to work, rather than five different ones you only wear one of.
Washing and lifespan
Wash at 30 degrees without fabric softener, and skip the tumble dryer, because heat shrinks the fabric and stretches the neckline. Hung up straight after washing, the top does not need ironing. The rest of the range sits under bamboo for women. See also bamboo clothing for sensitive skin and bamboo and temperature regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Can a tank top be used as underwear?
Yes, if it sits close against the skin. A loose model absorbs no sweat, because there is air in between, and then it makes no difference under a shirt.
Does bamboo go slack after washing?
Not if it is washed at 30 degrees and dried on a hanger. It is the heat of a tumble dryer that wears the elastane and leaves the neckline slack.
How many should you own?
Four to six if the top is worn daily. Then it can be washed in a load together with the rest of your soft clothes rather than on its own.
See our range of bamboo tops for women.
