Plus Size Tube Tops

Having a selection of plus size tube tops on hand is an easy way to stock a spring or summer wardrobe. While tube tops look best on younger women, use your creativity to style different looks with these casual items. Available in a range of colors and designs, tube tops can be a versatile part of a fashionable spring and summer.

Although it seems like the easiest thing in the world to slip into a tube top, add a bottom and go, you have quite a few options when it comes to wearing them. Try these different looks depending on how laid back or chic you want to be:

Wear your dressiest pair of jeans along with high heels and your tube top suddenly takes on a more sophisticated appearance. Perfect for club wear or a hot date, your look is still casual, but full of fashionable flair.

If you love the versatility of tube tops, but hate how your arms look without sleeves, you can layer these tops with other shirts for a cool look. Sport a tube top in your favorite color and then top with a lightweight white shirt, leaving it unbuttoned. You can also wear a tube top beneath a three-quarter–length cardigan. Using layers is a great way to extend the wearability of summer tops—now you can wear your tube top throughout the spring as well as summer.

Because tube tops are form fitting, your skirt shouldn't fit as close to your body. This is the time to pull out a peasant skirt or A-line skirt; choose one that moves away from your body for the best overall impression.

Tube tops look good with long shorts, such as Bermuda types, as well as capri pants. Slip into a pair of low-heeled sandals or sneakers and this casual look will take you through many summertime activities.

For curvy women with hourglass figures, add a belt over your tube top to accentuate that shapely waist. Stick with wide belts; for clubbing, choose a silver, gold or other metallic belt. Petite women should either skip the belt or choose one that matches the top. This way, your body isn't cut in half, making it appear shorter.

Remember, tube tops are meant to fit closely to your body. If your tummy area isn't your favorite body part, you probably don't want to wear a tube top because it will call attention to it. Also, don't forget a supportive, strapless bra. Even if you buy a tube top with built-in support, you'll probably want additional support to give your silhouette the most flattering line.

With the availability of Internet shopping, you don't have to wait until spring and summer merchandise hit your favorite store to find a selection of plus size tube tops. Shop for these versatile tops year-round and save them for when the weather warms up.

• Tube Tops.net carries a huge variety of tube tops in all sizes. Some of the tops fit "up to 160 lbs" while others are offered in sizes up to 3X. You'll find tops with and without straps.
• Macy's has a dressy tube top decorated with lace, perfect for dressier occasions.
• The Old Navy Plus division is always looking to outfit full-figured women in the latest styles. Choose a tube top with slight ruching in the empire waist which then flares out in a flattering way (great for women who don't want tight fitting tops that cling to their bellies).

When it comes to versatile pieces of clothing, tube tops are a wonderful item to have on hand. For those times you need to grab something quickly, you can slip into a tube top and either layer it or accessorize it. You can even wear it as is, making this top a flexible garment that works with many different styles.

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