Women's
Tank Tops is a tight-fitting womens wear that is popular in the
U.S. and other European countries since several decades. The top looks
much like a tank suit, which was a one-piece womens swimsuit with
shoulder straps and was very popular in England since 1920s. Tank suit
was worn by women in a swimming tank in England, and since then tank
tops became popular. Tank tops are known by different names in different
countries. They are more popularly known as singlet in Australia. In the
UK, tank top refers to a sleeveless pullover.
Women tank top is basically a sleeveless shirt-like garment that can be
worn by women of any age group. Available in variety of designs and
styles, these tops ate usually worn a shirts. However, these tops can
also be worn under the shirt as an undergarment by ladies. They are
sometimes referred as "tankini", which is a combination of the
words "tank top" and "bikini".
Fabric Used for Womens Tank Tops
Designer Women Tank Tops
Basically a sports top, tank tops
come in simple designs and styles. These are basically sleeveless and
have some designs on the front and back. There are some women tank tops
with printed logos on the front and the back. Knitted tank tops are very
much in vogue and are worn in winters in the US. There are some tank
tops with garter stitches on the edge with a a simple finish. This make
tank tops an wear under cardigans.
Use of Tank Tops
Tank tops are multi-purpose in use. They are
usually worn by athletes in sports such as track & field and
bicycling. During 1980s, tank tops were very popular summer casual wear
in the US. It is very much an acceptable public casual dress in most
locales in the US. Athletic tank tops have wider shoulder straps.
