Ribbed V-Neck Cropped Tank Top

About this piece

The V-neck version of our ribbed crop tank, and the one that does the most work under a blazer. The neckline is cut to a true V rather than a soft dip, which lengthens the neck and gives a plain layer somewhere to go. The rib is fine, the hem grips, and the colours run from neutral to a genuinely nice tangerine.

Fabric and feel

Fine-rib knit with stretch running both ways and a cool, dry hand. The rib gauge is deliberately narrow: a fine rib gives the tank its smooth line and its ability to hold a V-neck without the neckline sagging, because the knit is dense enough to resist distortion. It is opaque in every colourway, including the lighter Baby Yellow, which we tested rather than assumed.

Cut and fit

Cropped at the natural waist with a slightly tapered body that follows the ribcage and releases at the hem. The V is cut to a moderate depth — enough to lengthen the neck, not so deep that it needs a layer underneath for work. Straps are a fixed width and set slightly inward of the shoulder point, which keeps the neckline from sliding wide when you move your arms.

A V-neck that keeps its point

V-necks stretch at the apex, and once that point rounds off, the neckline stops looking deliberate. Ours is finished with a narrow ribbed facing that is cut on the cross, so the point holds its angle through repeated wear and washing. The facing is also wider than strictly necessary, which spreads the tension away from the point — a small change that is the reason this tank still looks sharp after a summer.

Sizing notes from the studio

Model is 172 cm and wears S/M. S/M covers roughly a UK 6 to 10 and M/L roughly 12 to 16, with about eight centimetres of comfortable stretch across the bust. If you intend to wear the tank under a blazer where the neckline will be visible, choose the size where your bust sits mid-range rather than at the top, because a stretched knit opens the V wider than intended.

Specifications

Style	Cropped ribbed V-neck tank top
Neckline	True V with cross-cut facing
Length	Natural waist, 2 cm ribbed hem band
Fabric	Fine-rib two-way stretch knit, opaque
Sizes	S/M and M/L — flat measurements in the size chart
Colours	Baby Yellow, Tangerine, Light Sage, Black, White

How we would wear it

1. Blazer layer

   The V gives an open jacket neckline somewhere to point; wear it with a single fine chain.

2. Tone-on-tone

   Pair Light Sage with olive or cream bottoms for a quiet, tonal outfit.

3. Evening

   Tuck the tank into a satin midi skirt and add a cropped jacket.

4. Warm days

   Alone with drawstring shorts and canvas trainers.

In the box

• 1 x ribbed V-neck cropped tank top

Care

Hand wash cool or use a mesh bag, then lay flat to dry away from direct sun. Do not hang the tank by its straps while wet, and do not iron the V facing — pressing it flat removes the small amount of tension that keeps the point sharp. Wash the light colourways separately for the first couple of cycles, and skip fabric softener entirely on ribbed knit.

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