One top, two ways: Tank you

Whenever you hear the word "tank top," the images that come to mind are either something sporty or something very casual. It's hard to think of a tank top as something dressy or professional, especially if the tank top you have in mind is the usual, plain, cotton tank.

But with the right material and design, a tank top can also be fashionable and elevated.

Take for instance this knitted and ribbed tank top from GTW at The SM Store. It has a nice shape and a cropped design that might look plain, but it can actually be more fashionable when paired with the right items.

Exhibit A: Wear the tank inside a dark coloured suit, and it automatically becomes a girl-boss outfit that is feminine as it is professional. This suit set is from Forever 21, and the Emerald Green colour plays nicely with the neutrality of the tank.

Exhibit B: This maxi-dress is also from Forever 21. It has a vibrant, floral print, and a deep-V cut in front, at the back, and the sides. The neutral tank inside keeps it from being too risque, and at the same time echoes the print's hue.

Now, who said tank tops are too casual and aren't fashionable?