Collar and Face Types
It’s important to know the best type of collar to get because each type will make your face and upper body look a bit different. There’s several different type of collars, but the there are a few main ones you should know:
Narrow Spread or Pointed Collar
Medium Spread Collar
Medium Spread Button Down Collar
Widespread Collar
Cut-Away Collar
Club Collar or Rounded Collar
Below are some small tips on what type of collar is best for you:
Narrow Face (you need to broaden your face)
- Wrong collar: narrow spread pointed collar b/c it makes your face look even thinner
- Right collar: widespread collar b/c it it evens out your face
Round Face (you need to lengthen your face)
- Wrong collar: wide-spread collar b/c it’ll make your head look larger
- Right collar: pointed or narrow spread collar b/c it makes your face look thinner
Big Head (you need to make your head appear smaller)
- Wrong collar: pointed or narrow spread collar b/c it’ll make your head look even bigger
- Right collar: wide-spread or cut-away collar b/c make your head look normal.
Small Head (you need to make your head appear bigger)
- Wrong collar: wide-spread collar b/c it’ll make your head look even smaller.
- Right collar: medium spread
Long Neck (you need to shorten your neck)
- Wrong collar: pointed collar b/c it accentuates the length of your neck.
- Right collar: medium spread or wide spread collar b/c it’ll give your face balance.
Short Neck (you need to lengthen your neck)
- Wrong collar: short or cutaway collar
- Right collar: narrow pointed collar b/c it’ll lengthen your neck