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Couture Tank Tops All the Rage for Manhattan Men

Moritz Garlich, 25, spotted in SoHo, spent $70 on this tank top.
Moritz Garlich, 25, spotted in SoHo, spent $70 on this tank top.
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DNAinfo/Nikhita Venugopal

MANHATTAN — Sleeves are so last season.

Men's tank tops have moved past the traditional undershirt and into high-fashion territory this summer, as heat waves continue to scorch the city.

With varying colors, designs and prices to match every taste — not to mention the leisure of a loose fit — tank tops are popping up everywhere, from the street to the nightclub.

"It's a casual and elegant look," said Moritz Garlich, 25, noting he often wears tank tops under his suit jacket as a semi-formal outfit, and has spent up to $100 on a single tank.

While others restrict their purchases to less than $50, several said they had noticed the style becoming more common in New York.

Sammy Gilmete said he would spend $20 to $30 on a tank top that he can wear everywhere. 

"You can use them as classy lounge wear," he said.