12 Tank Tops You Can Actually Wear In Public This Summer

Instead of reaching for versions with thin straps and reckless visual motifs, go for options that operate more like your favorite t-shirt: the straps should cover most of your traps, and the armholes shouldn't expose your ribs and nipples.
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By Justin Fenner for GQ.

Your body is yours to dress however you damn well please. But on the off chance you're one of those guys who wants to look really, really good this season, a word of advice: not all tank tops are created equal. Instead of reaching for versions with thin straps and reckless visual motifs, go for options that operate more like your favorite t-shirt: the straps should cover most of your traps, and the armholes shouldn't expose your ribs and nipples. And pattern? Better to keep those as simple as the rest of your summer look. Here are some of the best options on the market right now.

1. Vans
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$34, available at urbanoutfitters.com

2. J.Crew
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$35, available at jcrew.com

3. H&M
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$10, available at hm.com

4. Gosha Rubchinskiy
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$64, available at farfetch.com

5. Saturdays
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$48, available at saturdaysnyc.com

6. Todd Snyder
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$48, available at toddsnyder.com

7. RRL
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$96, available at ralphlauren.com

8. Globe
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$33, available at nordstrom.com

9. Helmut Lang
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$115, available at eastdane.com

10. Hurley
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$35, available at nordstrom.com

11. Alternative Apparel
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$32, available at alternativeapparel.com

12. Old Navy
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$10, available at oldnavy.com

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