23 Best Tank Tops for Men 2023: Bicep

Dec 26, 2023

By Gerald Ortiz and Michella Oré

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The best tank tops for men go by many names: A-shirts, muscle tees, sleeveless tees, singlets. But we're just calling them tank tops. Thanks to menswear's obsession with camp collar shirts and everyone re-watching The Sopranos, the style's exploded in popularity. They've even gone so far as to warrant their own renaissance with boatloads of designers twisting the tank in new and exciting ways.That's all great news because the tank top deserves to be in your wardrobe, if not for its many fashionable varieties, surely for its utter utility. Play to their undergarment roots and they can be a button-up-saving undershirt, the invisible hero to your outfit. You can hit the gym in a performance tank with all the moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties modern science can imbue. Or you can play the capital-F fashion card and wear a tank purely to augment your already-massive fits. The classic move is to layer a tank under an unbuttoned camp shirt (with a dope chain around your neck, of course)—but don't be afraid to venture out into the fun, freaky side of tank tops by casting one in the lead role of your entire outfit.All of which is to say, it's a great big world of tanks out there, so GQ got into the weeds to find only the best tank tops for men. Whether you're looking to flex your style chops (or those winter gains–another benefit of the tank top: they make your arms look really sexy), there's a workhorse undershirt, muscle-baring workout partner, or a show-stopping sleeveless tee with your name on it. Even better, it's almost definitely on this list.

Hanes tagless cotton tank (6-pack)

Amazon

You've probably owned a six-pack of these at some point or another, and with good reason: Hanes's no-frills, no-tags, all-cotton ribbed tanks are a preposterous value. They're cut flatteringly from pure cotton, which means they're presentable enough to wear on their own, and breathable and comfortable enough to survive the swampiest days of August. They're best served, of course, as an undershirt—ideally peeking out from beneath a flowy button-down or polo sweater, the way the goodfellas in Goodfellas would do it.

Lululemon metal vent tech sleeveless shirt 2.0

Lululemon

If you're looking to make some gains in your tank, you'll need one that wicks away moisture, dries quickly, and blocks odor. This one from Lululemon does all three better than most activewear tops do just one. The seamless construction also means a more comfortable workout with no chafing, and they come in a vibrant range of colors, so you can flex your excellent taste alongside your muscles.

Russell Athletic cotton performance sleeveless muscle T-shirt

Amazon

Russell invented the crewneck sweatshirt a century ago, but its sleeveless T-shirts are just as worthy of your hard-earned dough as their fleece goods. They're cut from a buttery-soft cotton jersey in a slim (but not too slim) fit that's ideal worn as a base layer or all on its own. If your upper arm game is Dom Toretto-level beastly, these have just the right proportions to show off all your hard work.

Saint Laurent Logo-Embroidered Ribbed Tank Top

Mr Porter

Do you need a designer tank? Probably not. But if you're going to drop a few hundred bucks on one, it should be worth the sticker price. YSL's ribbed version is cut from a smooth, mid-weight cotton-jersey blend that's slimming but not skintight, a boon if your summer bod feels more like a fall project at this point. (You're just perfect to us, bud.) The gentle scoop neck highlights your lats and makes you look runway-buff, while the embroidered logo is a not-so-subtle nod your finer tastes. Sometimes, it's the small things that make the biggest difference, and sometimes, you need to dress up even your most basic of basics to feel like you're putting your best self forward.

Abercrombie & Fitch Crochet Knit Tank

Abercrombie & Fitch

Over the last few years, the Abercrombie of your youth has grown up in a big way. Exhibit A: the brand's crochet (!) knit tank. With its relaxed fit, textured diamond pattern, and banded hem, the silky-soft top is exactly what you should slip into when you want to grab attention without sweating the eyeballs. This isn't the tank you sport at the local sports club—but it is the one you grab when you're meeting boys for a “member's only” happy hour downtown.

Outdoor Voices Everyday Tank Top

Huckberry

Extra-wide arms and a relaxed body so you can take advantage of your full range of motion every time you wear it.

Dion Lee "Safety Slider" tank top

SSENSE

Ralpha Sleeveless Pro Team Base Layer

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Banana Republic ribbed cotton tank

Banana Republic

When in doubt, bet on black.

Wales Bonner "Groove" Tank Top

SSENSE

When a simple piece is designed to this degree, you're practically obligated to break out in dance.

Madewell "All Day" Tank

Madewell

Tracksmith Van Cortlandt singlet

Tracksmith

An ultra-modern running tank built with a vintage chassis.

Nike AeroSwift running singlet

Nike

Gap ribbed tank Top (2-pack)

Gap

What's better than one classic ribbed tank from the saving grace of suburban malls across the country? Two, obviously.

CDLP pima cotton-blend jersey tank top

Mr Porter

Rhone Swift tank

Rhone

Telfar half tank

Telfar

Rick Owens rib long tank

Nordstrom

The freakiest way to elevate your mid-section.

Ten Thousand lightweight tank

Ten Thousand

With literal silver doing the Lord's work of blocking your B.O. (in tandem with a micro-ventilated, anti-chafe fabric), this tank boasts more specs than a tricked-out muscle car.

Todd Snyder Made in L.A. tank top

Todd Snyder

Arturo Obegero Blue Tank Top

SSENSE

Part tank, part tunic, 100% statement-maker.

Comme des Garçons SHIRT x Sunspel vest

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K.NGSLEY "Romain" cutout ribbed tank

Nordstrom

Mack Weldon 18-Hour jersey rib tank

Mack Weldon