There’s something about a tied-up top that’s a little bit ’70s, a little bit summer camp and the pinnacle of I-just-threw-this-on effortlessness. Best of all, you can tailor it to your liking: Cinch it up high for a cropped look or knot it loosely over a tank. Here, eight options you’ll be wearing all season (and well into fall).
8 Tie-Front Tops That Are Basically Summer in Shirt Form
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Published Jul 18, 2017
Zara
Garden Floral
Wear it to work with a high-waisted skirt and with jeans on the weekend.
Zara ($40)
Shopbop
Bandanna Print
Makeshift-chic is sort of the whole point here, so a handkerchief motif feels especially apt.
Faithfull the Brand ($120)
Anthropologie
Candy Striped
Pairs well with sun-dappled patios and ocean breezes.
Rails ($138)
ASOS
Bell Sleeves
The long sleeves say “I’m a lady,” but the knot up front says “a lady who doesn’t have time to tuck in her shirt.”
Bershka ($29)
Free People
Color-block Plaid
Like what an art teacher might wear on vacation (and we mean that in a good way).
Free People ($58)
Revolve
Shirting Stripes
Crisp and clean on its own or with the matching skirt.
Clayton ($125)
Zappos
Gingham
It doesn’t get any more summertime wholesome than this. BYO picnic basket.
Show Me Your Mumu ($124)
Eloquii
Ballet-inspired Wrap
Channel Misty Copeland and define your waist while you’re at it.
Eloquii ($85)