Polka Dot Ruched Tank Top

Polka dots on a fitted tank is one of those combinations that has been quietly working for decades. Sable keeps this one simple and lets the ruching do the shaping, gathering the fabric so it sits close through the body without any structure or seaming to fight against. Three colourways, all of them easy, and nothing complicated to figure out.

The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% spandex and the stretch is listed as stretchy rather than slightly stretchy, which is the difference between a top that moves with you and one you have to think about. That is why bust is given as a range at every size, from 30.7 to 34.6 inches at S out to 33.9 to 37.8 inches at L. Top length stays cropped, between 18.9 and 19.7 inches through the range, so it sits at the waistband rather than below it.

This is a layering workhorse more than a statement piece, and that is exactly why it earns its place. Wear it on its own with high waist denim in summer, put it under an open shirt or a blazer the rest of the year, or tuck it into a skirt when you want the waist defined. Khaki is the unexpectedly useful one, black goes with everything you own, and wine red is the pick when the tank is meant to be seen. Gold jewellery sits nicely against all three. Sizes run S through L.

Why you will love it

• Ruched detailing through the body
• Polka dot print
• Cropped tank length
• Stretch: stretchy
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
• Offered in Khaki, Black and Wine Red
• Sizes S, M and L

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.