There are few pieces more timeless or classic than the white tank: a genderless blank canvas, ripe for imaginative styling, that has been a staple in both men's and women's wardrobes for decades.
Established as a mere men's underpinning, and reborn in the 70's as a tank on its own (much thanks to the late great Freddie Mercury), it wasn't until the 90's that the tank was adopted by more and more women as the fashion aesthetic of the time was grounded in simplicity and androgyny.
"The hottest look for spring: the men's tank top." This vintage Vogue editorial showcases the elegance of a casual tank styled with an encrusted, overt hoop. Brands would soon go on to tailor a women's specific silhouette.
The tank is synonymous with Summer and so with our new ribbed Cadence™ performance fabric in hand, we wanted to expand on this platform through a performance running lens. This quickly led to multiple silhouettes to support all different types of runs in a given week (races, long runs, tempo runs, community runs, pre-brunch runs... you name it.)
Not unlike any other item we introduce here at Bandit, crafting the perfect fit is critical. The pinning below indicates where adjustments were made to enhance mobility, comfort, support, and coverage. Over many iterations, we worked to ensure these items had the attitude and dynamism of the tank top, without sacrificing any performance qualities.
The Cadence™ Performance Tank features two internal pockets at center-front for gels and center-back for your phone. To maintain the sanctity of the tank silhouette, it was important for us to move the phone pocket inside the garment (for the first time on a Bandit top).
The Cadence™ Scoop Neck Race Crop has all the same features and functionality as its Stamina™ counterpart (our best-selling women's top): two side phone pockets and a center-back pocket. The binding finish at the neckline is a subtle nuance that elevates the aesthetic and helps achieve that vintage look and feel.
The answer to the question, "How far can we take this idea?" The Women's Cadence™ Performance Onesie features 5 pockets, all invisible to the naked eye. This is the first of its kind and an item we're very excited to learn from and see out in the wild.
And last but not least, Summer 2024 presented the perfect moment for us to finally introduce a white run bra. The ribbed Cadence™ gives it that tank top attitude and the silicone trim elevates it and connects it back to all of the other pieces.
The Summer 2024 Collection will be available Thursday, 11AM EST for Bandit Members and the following day for everyone. Join The Membership for 20% off this week only.
