A stylish, comfortable tank top can be the star of your summer wardrobe. It’s breezy and casual with shorts or linen pants, perfectly polished paired with a skirt, and classically cool with jeans. But the sleeveless top is not just a one-season wonder: Even after Labor Day, it’s a reliable staple that can be layered beneath crisp shirting, chunky knits, gauzy tops, and structured blazers.We assembled a team of style editors, writers, and fashion-savvy staffers to test 25 promising tanks, assessing each one for fit, comfort, style, quality, and value. We considered the practical details, such as thickness and opacity; how well the tanks held up in the wash; and — critically — whether they worked with our favorite bras. (Admittedly, as a final litmus test, I found myself asking: “Can I imagine Zoë Kravitz, bona-fide tank-top queen, wearing this?”)Ultimately, we landed on eight terrific tank tops, in a variety of cuts, fits, and fabrics. We have picks to appeal to people with a range of aesthetic sensibilities, body shapes, and budgets, including cheerfully priced basics and splurge-worthy styles. These are the shoulder-baring standouts we’ll be reaching for on repeat, this season and far beyond.