This “Basic” Summer Staple Is Anything But

For everyday dressing, we rely on a few basic pieces to do all of the grunt work — you know, those staples we'll wear 'til they're threadbare because they go with everything. This summer, that wardrobe workhorse is the white tank top.

The white tank's versatility knows no bounds, teaming with everything from jeans and full skirts to, yes, strapless dresses. That's worlds more than we can say for our wardrobe's avant-garde picks and had-to-have-'em impulse buys. So, it's time we acknowledged this sartorial heavy hitter for the chameleon it truly is. To further our point, we're sharing six outfits ahead that raise the question: Is this shirt the chicest of them all?