This just in: tank tops really can look sophisticated, and the secret lies in the styling—and Victoria Beckham just came through with the tank top styling formula that only ever looks elegant.

Posing for a family photo, Victoria side-stepped her usual rotation of floor-grazing trousers and figure-skimming dresses, opting instead for a surprisingly casual foundation. Wearing a simple tank top that draped loosely over her frame, the designer picked up on one of the summer’s most ubiquitous buys. Then, rather than reaching for the denim that often accompanies a tank top on warmer days—or even the silky separates you might instinctively choose for a dressier look—Beckham selected an elegant middle ground that gave her outfit an easy sense of polish.

Pairing her tank with mid-rise black tailored trousers, Victoria’s choice introduced volume and movement without feeling fussy.

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