We can always count on Jennifer Aniston to keep classic wardrobe staples alive.
The Friends alum wore a black fitted top with cap sleeves in a recent Instagram video that celebrated her haircare brand Lolavie’s anniversary at Ulta. Though we don’t know when the clip was filmed, the style is a smart choice for spring and summer: It’s the ideal middle ground between a tank top and a full-on T-shirt, which makes it good for the transitional weather of the moment.
Not only that, but Aniston’s black shirt gives the standard top and jeans combo both a bit of an edge and touch of femininity, thanks to its color and delicately situated shoulders, respectively.
It’s probably for those reasons that Taylor Swift is also wearing cap sleeves on repeat right now. She showed off two different versions of one in a recent YouTube short that gave fans a peek into her daily life. Cap-sleeved tees also feel a bit more polished, which inherently makes them more versatile and wearable.
You can stock up on the wardrobe basic with some best-selling styles below, which are available in black like Aniston’s, plus some other easily incorporated neutrals.
Cap Sleeve Tops Inspired by Jennifer Aniston
Mascomoda Fitted Knit Cap Sleeve Top, $16 with coupon
At $16 apiece, you can affordably grab all six shades of this top and call your summer shirt rotation complete. It’s made of super soft, thin, lightweight material that will keep you from overheating and pairs well with any bottoms, plus the shirts are great for layering. “It is a comfortable, dressy knit fabric that can very easily be dressed up or down,” one shopper wrote.
Reformation Darra Knit Top
This one is a bit more of a splurge but also lands higher on the dressy end of the spectrum. Its high scoop neck, boxy low back, and fitted material make it the ideal top to pair with a breezy skirt for a date, or your favorite jeans and heels for a night out. The cotton-spandex blend is both stretchy and soft, and it’s available in four colors including black, burgundy, ivory, and slate gray.
Automet Basic Cap Sleeve Tee, $10 (Save 23%)
The loose fit of this cap sleeve top gives it a more casual vibe, perfect for wearing to summer baseball games and on coffee runs.The wide shoulder and sleeveless cut give it an interesting, angular shape, but it’s constructed with an extra underarm panel, so the sleeveless openings conceal any undergarments. There’s also a thicker statement hem that makes it look more polished than your average cut-off, and it’s available in both solid and striped prints.
If Jennifer Aniston has convinced you that a cap sleeve shirt is a summer essential, keep scrolling to shop the rest of our affordable favorites below.
Madewell Slub Crewneck Muscle Tee
Enza Costa Supima Cotton Cap Sleeve Crew, $75 (Save 40%)
Wiholl Cap Sleeve Top, $18 with coupon
Wild Fable Cap Sleeve Ruched Side Seam T-Shirt