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15 Stylish Tops You’ll Be Wearing on Repeat All Summer Long

Temperatures are getting hotter, and so are you.

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Quality tops, like the best T-shirt brands, are one of the most fundamental building blocks of any wardrobe, and it’s important to keep your fashion diet well-rounded. You need easy layering pieces such as camisoles and plain staples just as much as you need party numbers like stunning cocktail dresses and other trendy picks. Factor in the seasonality of it all, and there’s a lot to consider. With summer barreling toward us, it’s time to run through your closet and check to make sure you’re equipped for a season of fashionable fun. Ahead, shop the 15 summer tops to fill your wardrobe gaps.

Essential Layer

Skims Everyday Sculpt Bodysuit

Everyday Sculpt Bodysuit

This bodysuit is one of the bestselling items of 2023 thus far. With a perfectly flattering level of compression and a wide variety of shades and sizes, it’s easy to see why.

On Trend

Miaou White Libra Corset

White Libra Corset

Cute corsets will continue to be a hot trend for summer 2023.

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Sweet & Delicate

Sea Cotton-Linen Embroidered Top

Cotton-Linen Embroidered Top

Capitalize on the breezy season while you can with this romantic doily top.

Wardrobe Workhorse

WAYF Devin Sleeveless Linen Shirt

Devin Sleeveless Linen Shirt

This ’90s-esque vest top will take you from office hours to Aperol spritz.

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Light Layer

Everlane Linen Relaxed Shirt

Linen Relaxed Shirt

Everyone needs an oversized button-down shirt to wear as a layer during the summer. And I mean everyone!

Runway Ready

Mango Flower Asymmetric Top

Flower Asymmetric Top
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Rosettes are one of the biggest summer trends we’ve seen on recent runways. This cute number from Mango is an affordable way to jump in on the fun.

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Go–To Basic

Sunday Best Cropped Crew-Neck T-Shirt

Cropped Crew-Neck T-Shirt

Fall, winter, spring, summer—you always need a baby tee in your closet.

Funky Halter

Blackbough Swim Ofelia Halter Top in Starburst

Ofelia Halter Top in Starburst

Sure, it’s cute as hell, but the ultimate perk of a terry cloth top? It was practically made for sweaty summer days.

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Lace Trim

Danielle Guizio Dainty Lace Camisole

Dainty Lace Camisole

I envision you wearing this top while strolling the streets of some idyllic Italian town, gelato cone in hand.

Tie Dye

Pcunitly Y2K Tie Dye Tube Tank Top

Y2K Tie Dye Tube Tank Top

I’m not joking when I say I’m ordering this colorful tube top immediately.

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Sheer Fun

Meihuida Sheer Button Up Blouse Crochet Top

Sheer Button Up Blouse Crochet Top

Another major trend? Anything sheer. If you’re not ready to #FreeTheNipple just or go pantless just yet, this layering top is a great option. Plus, it would look so good over a swimsuit.

One-Shoulder

Meladyan One Shoulder Twist Knot Crop Tank Top

One Shoulder Twist Knot Crop Tank Top

It might not look like much, but this is the kind of top you’ll find yourself returning to again, and again...and again.

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Graphic T-Shirt

Urban Outfitters Oat Milk Tee

Oat Milk Tee

I can prattle on about runway trends, but we all know the summer is truly meant for vintage tees and cut-off jean shorts. Long live Daisy Dukes.

Colorblocked

SweatyRocks Ribbed Knit Sleeveless Color Block Crop Tank

Ribbed Knit Sleeveless Color Block Crop Tank

While I love this pink and orange sorbet vibe for summer, this cropped tank comes in an array of colorways, including a black and cream option that looks like an elevated yin and yang.

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Designer Tee

Jacquemus Bikini-Print Cotton T-Shirt

Bikini-Print Cotton T-Shirt

I love when labels have a little fun with their designs. Think of this as a bougie version of those bikini body cover-ups.

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