shawl collar

noun

: a turned-over collar of a garment that combines with lapels forming an unbroken curving line

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Lawrence worked the skater staple into her eclectic wardrobe, layering a puffy camel coat with a shawl collar over an ecru sweater and long white button-up with light-wash jeans. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Mansour said the shawl collar of the jacket, made with her signature fabric layering technique, was inspired by the bisht, a traditional robe worn by men for weddings and formal events. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The dramatic hairstyle topped off a black Kilian Kerner gown draped in an oversized, textured coat with exaggerated balloon sleeves and an equally puffy shawl collar. — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026 The shawl collar gives extra warmth and padding, and otherwise creates a dignified look—like a smoking jacket without the stink. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shawl collar

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shawl collar was circa 1908

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“Shawl collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl%20collar. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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