The 2026 Way to Wear a Tube Top (If You Want to Look as Elegant as Possible)
See how Poppy Delevingne wore it at Wimbledon.
Tube tops aren’t always considered "chic," but this summer, we have to make the most of what we have. The record heat is forcing fashion people to get even more creative with outfits to stay cool in while also looking chic. Doing so in a tube top may sound difficult, but Poppy Delevingne cracked the code at Wimbledon over the weekend.
If you know anything about Wimbledon, you know it’s a sophisticated, relatively dressy event, so Delevingne wearing a tube top may sound counterintuitive, but she styled it so elegantly, and her entire outfit felt very on-trend without being trendy. She did so by pairing a white tube top with black wide-leg pants, creating a contrast with her proportions, which is always a smart style trick. She kept her accessories minimal but eye-catching with a silver collar pendant necklace, a black leather bag by The Row, and a pair of black oversize sunglasses. She effectively made a casual summer item look elegant, put-together, and event-ready.
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Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.