With sizzling temperatures having a staycation this summer, dressing to stay cool but look hot is on the top of our agenda. The classic boob tube is having a comeback from the ‘90s and early ‘00s, becoming a wardrobe essential this season. From the runway to your favourite celebs to the streets, this itsy-bitsy figure-hugging trend is everywhere, here’s all the inspo you need to rock the look.
Runway
Tube tops triumphed the catwalk for designer’s Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear collections, particularly taking the limelight at the Alexander McQueen and Alexander Wang shows.
Photo: Courtesy of Alexander McQueen
This bad-ass Alexander McQueen leather catsuit gives a daring and edgy twist to the classic tube top.
Photo: Courtesy of Alexander McQueen
This simple yet chic look from Alexander McQueen shows how to style tube tops for more sophisticated attire – perfect for office wear! Simply stick to neutral tones and pair with tailored trousers to have you looking like a girl boss.
Photo: Jean Toir/ Courtesy of Alexander Wang
Cool and comfortable, this Alexander Wang knitted boob tube and denim ensemble is ideal for casual days out in the city.
Photo: Jean Toir/ Courtesy of Alexander Wang
Feeling daring? This barely-there super-cropped top from Alexander Wang with wide leg leather trousers is perfect to make an impact day and night.
Photo: Jean Toir/ Courtesy of Alexander Wang
This simple Alexander Wang tube dress paired with a killer pair of thigh-high boots will definitely have you turning heads this season.
Celebrity
@kyliejenner
Boob tubes are an essential in King Kylie’s wardrobe and she certainly knows how to work them. Kylie rocked her killer curves in this shredded denim midi dress from Marine Serre’s Spring 2023 collection, completed with matching boots and a choker, whilst out in London last week.
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She also frequently wears tube dresses on a night out to achieve a sexy look, like this velvet mini dress in which she made a busty display on Insta.
@bellahadidmidias
Bella Hadid showed off her model figure in a simple black tube top and midi skirt styled with Fidan Novruzova square toe boots, shades and gold hoops for a chic look around town.
Ready to rock the stage, Anne-Marie wowed the crowd in this vegan leather corset exclusively designed by House of CB, paired with matching leggings for this edgy look.
Out in Manhattan, Emily Ratajkowski made motherhood look chic in a basic black tube top paired with longline ripped denim shorts and white Vans.
Fashionista Nat Winter wowed the streets of Paris in this Diesel tube top styled with a denim mini skirt and Dior Long Saddle Wallet bag.
Beach-ready, actress Ester Expósito wore a simple sunshine yellow tube dress to keep cool by the sea.
Jess Hunt looked fresh in this matching white set from White Fox Boutique paired with gold hoops, strappy heels and a Jacquemus Le Chiquito bag.
Fashionista Yasmin Bright looked city-chic in a black tube top with belted wide leg trousers and a stripy knit – perfect for office wear.
This fashion babe nailed the y2k trend in this checked tube top with cargo pants, large gold hoops and shades.
Words By Emily Hemsley
Graphics by Arundhati Das
