Women's halter tops

A halter top is really a study in what you leave out. Tie it at the neck, leave the arms and shoulders bare, often the back too, and you've got a neckline that frames the collarbones and shows off the prettiest angles without trying too hard. It's a warm-weather and evening classic for a reason, and it's right at home in this season's polka-dot and slinky-satin moment. Ours come in crochet, satin, denim and crop, plus proper halter dresses, in sizes 4 to 20. Free UK delivery over £135.

Where the halter shows off

The magic of a halter is all in the shoulders and back. A high halter neck is elegant and a little retro; a deeper or backless one leans full evening. Fabric changes everything: a satin or silk halter is pure slip-dress-era glamour, a crochet halter is your holiday and festival favourite, and a denim or cotton halter keeps it easy for day. A criss-cross tie or a cowl drape adds a little something extra. Black and white are the forever pair, but a polka dot, a red, a pink or a butter yellow all feel very now.

Bare shoulders, big range

Because a halter already draws the eye up and out, styling stays refreshingly simple. A satin halter with a slip skirt and a strappy heel is a whole dinner outfit; a crochet one thrown over bikini bottoms is your beach-club-to-bar look on a hot holiday. For a summer wedding or a garden lunch, a halter with wide-leg trousers feels polished but easy, and for a gig or festival, a halter crop with denim shorts is all you need. Because the neckline is the moment, skip a necklace and let the shoulders and a pair of earrings do the talking. Hair up shows the whole thing off.

If bare shoulders are your thing

Browse the full tops edit for every neckline, or the going-out tops for the dressier end. Love the shape enough to commit? A halter dress takes it all the way down, and a matching set pairs a halter top with its bottom half.