Call it the Michelle Obama affect on the American populace that has a small pocket of men wearing loose fitting tank tops as their must have shirt of the summer season. Perhaps seeing a woman with toned arms baring it all for the world to see emasculated enough men to say "Hey FLOTUS (First Lady of the U.S.)! I have guns too. I am man hear me roar in my own tank top!"
Perhaps this trend could be attributed to the urban gay population who often set the trends that trickle down to the general public. Albeit when a gay man wears a tank top, not only are the arms showcased but so are the sides of their torsos. A quick snip down the sides of a tank and you have instant access and ventilation.
My approach to this hot new man trend comes from a different point of view. When I think of tank tops, I'm reminded of growing up and hanging out with my friends during our formative middle school and high school years. Sure we tried to skate board and admittedly posed to be surfers with our Vans sneakers and Billabong and Quicksilver tank tops and shorts. So for me, the tank tops I've purchased for this summer have been loose fitting and more suited for a night at a dive bar that closely resembles the damp cold basement of a high school friend's house than a gay ole time at a discoteca in Ibiza. But unlike my early attempts at cool tank top fashion, I've ditched the skater parks and surfboards alone.
So if you're like me and appreciate your own fashion evolution, be TANKful and let your arms breathe this summer.
YES: Toned arms look best in a tank top. I wear my tank with khakis and sneakers.
NO: Tight doesn't make it right unless you are going to or are part of a Gay Pride parade. It's your birthright girl.
MAYBE: A tank top isn't for you if you have uncontrollable back hair or a documented wife beater.
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