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shawl collar
noun
: a turned-over collar of a garment that combines with lapels forming an unbroken curving line
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The piece’s shawl collar adds some old-school elegance to the mix, and that maxi length will pair perfectly with long pajama bottoms.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Nothing understated about Taylor-Johnson’s shawl collar.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This version will be perfect on chilly summer evenings or warm fall days, thanks to its lightweight cotton crochet knit, zippered front, and shawl collar.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Nothing understated about Taylor-Johnson’s shawl collar.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This version will be perfect on chilly summer evenings or warm fall days, thanks to its lightweight cotton crochet knit, zippered front, and shawl collar.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Shawl collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl%20collar. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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