5 Ways to Wear Your Tunic Tops

Show off your signature style this season with a timeless tunic top. 

Tunics are a women's wardrobe favourite, offering floaty feminine charm and beautiful boho vibes, as well as a range of styles to choose from. With Joe Browns’ selection of tunics, you'll find a stunning variety of colours, lengths and sleeve types, so you can pick the perfect tunic top for you. 

Once you've chosen your tunic, you may be wondering how to style it. 

In this guide, we'll cover what to wear with tunic tops and how this classic capsule wardrobe piece can create several fabulous outfits through the seasons.

The perfect blend between a top and a dress, a ladies’ tunic is a garment that typically sits between your hip and mid-thigh. A tunic is longer than a shirt or blouse and is often more loose-fitting than a t-shirt. 

Our guide to tunics can explain the wonders of this fun and versatile piece further. 

There are loads of different styles of tunic top, from sleeveless tunics to longer tunic tops that almost reach your knees. The versatility of tunics makes them good fun to style, as there’s no right or wrong way to wear them. Thanks to their long silhouette and flowing fabrics, tunic tops will flatter any woman’s figure, as our article on how to style tunic tops for petites shows.

For those gorgeous tunics that are just a little too short to become a dress, adding a pair of leggings is a great way to keep your look bright and breezy whilst adding an extra layer. Perfect for cooler evenings and autumnal strolls, tunics and leggings are an effortlessly elegant combo - especially when finished with boots and perhaps an edgy leather jacket. 

We stock a range of tunic tops that go great with our leggings here at Joe Browns, so you can get all your wardrobe essentials in one place!

If you have a shorter tunic, it’ll look great over a pair of your favourite skinny jeans. Perfect for a day in the office when your tee-and-jeans combo just feels too plain. Our top tip is to choose a tunic with some eye-catching detailing, such as pretty buttons or embroidery, to elevate your outfit one step further. 

There’s always the option to pair a longer tunic with slim-fit jeans using the half-tuck technique. This one’s simple to pull off yet super effective - just tuck the front of your tunic into your jeans to create a dipped hem look for a unique take on tunic styling.

Whilst skinny jeans are the go-to denim combo for tunics, don’t rule flares out of the race. When you wear your tunic top with flared jeans, you create an interesting silhouette that’s beautifully boho.

Style a tunic with shorts for a breezy, sunny day look that’s perfect for picnics, garden parties and beachy holidays. Cotton or denim shorts look fabulous with the tunic tucked in at the waistline, giving you even more ways to wear your favourite tunic top! Just finish with some sensational sandals, and you’re ready for the warmer weather.

If you’re enjoying some sun, sea and sand this summer, your tunic top can also be used as a beach coverup. If that doesn’t show you the versatile styling powers of the tunic, we don’t know what will!

One of our favourite ways to wear a longer tunic in summer is with beautiful bare legs for a laid-back evening look that’s ideal for those hotter nights out, or an easy outfit to throw on at a festival. Throw a chunky belt around your waist to accentuate your figure and add some shades to up the uber-cool energy. You’ll be turning heads wherever you go. Still feeling reserved about the length? Joe’s top tip is to try it out with a pair of black cycling shorts so you get used to your tunic’s length.

Want to wear your tunic as a dress in winter? Cosy tights, plus a matching jacket, will add instant warmth to this look on chillier evenings. Pop on a pair of ankle boots or snazzy heels and you’ll be ready for any special occasion.

Your tunic top can also be styled as a remarkable layering piece. Slip a short sleeved tunic on over a plain t-shirt or long sleeved top and trousers ensemble to add cosy warmth with a pop of colour. 

Layering works both ways, too. If you’re wearing a tunic and are starting to feel the chill, add a chunky knitted cardigan or jumper to bulk up your outfit and keep you warm throughout the evening.

We often hear people ask if you can wear tunics with a skirt. Tunics with a shorter hemline teamed with a midi or maxi skirt can be a great look. Just make sure the layering seems intentional - the skirt’s hemline should fall below your tunic. 

Discover more about the remarkable styles of tunic tops available by reading our article on different types of tunics.