Speaking of cleavage-management (and aren’t we always?), here’s one of my favorite tricks: The Backwards Tank.
You have to find tanks that are really fitted, really thin cotton, and have no tags in the back. The Gap makes a perfect one:
They go on sale all the time. I just bought a few for $3 each.
I would never wear this tank frontways. It’s too low-cut. But backwards, it’s a huge help!
Regardez.
“Gee, I love this comfortable, smocky dress, but the neck is too low-cut! Even a camisole doesn’t look quite right with it. I want something that will provide enough coverage to keep with the warm feeling of the fabric.”
Time to Backward Tank it!
Ahh, cozy and perfect.
The same backward tank will make this sweater and scarf ensemble work-appropriate.
Here’s a super-comfy cotton tunic/dress that I wore all summer with a cami and jeans:
Let’s Backward Tank it and see if we can bring it into the chillier months:
Sure we can!
(As you can see, PeaceBang loves the greys and blues!)
This is so awesome. I love this advice.
I, also, love this advice. I have a feeling it will revolutionize my wardrobe… ok, so maybe not revolutionize, but at least give it a swift kick in the butt.
Nice idea. My favourite bottom layer in colder months is, believe it or not, a black, thermal, microfibre long sleeve top. They don’t look like long underwear, they’re just a sleek layer under my sweaters and even smocky dresses like your one above. I’m in Canada and a popular — though not awfully elegant — go-to store for such basics is Mark’s Work Warehouse. And YAY, the tops are on sale this week for just $14.99 http://www2.marks.com/productdetails.asp?categoryID=479&start=1&href=%2Fctwnew%2Fmarkprod%2Ensf%2FProductListByID%2F7F3EE8D9D27DC65B80257648000856F5%3FOpenDocument
This is, by far, my favorite post on your blog!!!
Ooooh. PB, unless it would be a Festival of Inappropriate Sharing, I’d love to see the tank top on frontways, backways, and then as you wear it underneath adorable outfits. I’m not seeing it properly in my head; I’m imagining the tank neck just TOO high! But again, if it’s a little Too Much PB, ignore this comment…. 😀
[Too time-consuming! Frontways, the scoop is cut really low. Worn backwards, the tank neck goes up just to my collarbone, like a proper boatneck. Adorable. – PB]
PB, I wonder how that last outfit would look if you swapped that blue&white stripe tank for a pine green one?
I do the same thing with mock neck tops, but then again, I get so cold in the winter…
I’m glad to see this. I’ve been wearing tanks on backwards for years. I don’t show cleavage or thigh.
I’ve got to try this — I love the idea.
I wear simple vest tops under things all the time. Those chickies are a very expensive version of a ‘skinny cropped vest’. Here in the UK you can buy lacy versions of a panel that clips onto your bra and is designed to go under V necked tops and the like. I’m sure you’ve got similar things…. is that what a dickie is? (In the UK a dickie is a bow tie…!? Some things are confusing in the translation! 🙂 )
Loving this post Rev Victoria and loving this blog. Thanks for all your hard work!
Thanks for this brilliant tip. I just retrieved a blue thrift store tank out of my “I guess this doesn’t work after all” bag and reversed it. It now looks hip and trim with my hippy wrap skirts—instead of the female version of a wifebeater tank.
I just did this today and it saved my behind this morning when I was dressing for church. I put a pink tank on backwards under a button up top with black/pink stripes and a VERY open collar (read that, otherwise innapropriate collar) paired it with a pair of black dress trousers, pearls and black leather dress flats. It worked well for a day when I was both leading worship and also had to play mommy at the church picnic.