Fashionable Collars For Women!

Women Fashion

oi-Anwesha Barari

By Anwesha Barari

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 15:16

Collars in women's clothing can make a world of difference. Collars as clothing accessories change the look of the entire outfit. Collars accentuate clothes and can add that extra touch of personal style statement to you. A fashionable collar can make or break the ensemble you have put together. So women choose collars for your dresses very cautiously. It is one of the most delicate fields of women's clothing and on a bad can ruin your look.

Before we discuss various types of collars for women, it is important to understand that all of them will not suit everybody. Just like any other type of women's clothing, collars as clothing accessories are specific to your body type or built. Let us take a look at some fashionable collars for women.

• Button down Collar: As collared shirts for women are back in fashion, this type of collar is widely used these days. The trick in using this collar for women is to accessorize it aptly. Avoid ties or scarves with this collar. Go for a lace or a heavy layered necklace instead. Brooches might work it its a formal occasion.
• Contrast Collar: It is nothing but collar that has a color contrasting with the outfit. More often then not this not a good idea for women's clothing. It might look funky on a guy but collars for women need to be more suave.
• Polo neck and Turtle neck: both these types of collars do not reveal the neckline at all. You can try wrapping a silk scarf around them for that feminine touch. This collar suits clothing like jacket and sweatshirts. Although these collars are fashionable, they can be carried off only by people who are very slim. On heavily built women, it is fashion disaster!
• Chinese or Mandarin Collar: Do not be mislead by the name. This not a kimono style collar. It is slightly raised collar in two parts and trimmed in a contrasting collar. This kind of collar for women looks great in cotton attires. Usually, Chinese shirts had these collars.
• Peter pan Collar: This kind of collar on clothing is totally out of fashion. If you want to see it watch an old Hollywood movie that features a nanny. The kind of collar on an old nurse's dress is the one we are talking about.
• Cowl neck: This is a fashionable collar for women that has layered folds starting from a tight neckline down to your bosom. If you have a heavy bosom then this should particularly suit you.
• Bow Collar: These kinds of collars are like Chinese collars but they have two broad laces attached that can be tied up to look like a bow. This collars look fashionable as women's clothing, especially on formal silk blouses in neutral colors. You can compliment it with a dark colored skirt. However, on jeans or on dresses, this collar is a total no-no.

Collars can make women's clothes interesting, so chose wisely and look stunning!