wing collar
noun
chiefly British
: a type of high, stiff shirt collar that has the top corners turned down and that is worn by a man on formal occasions
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Malian star soccer forward Mamadou Sidibé exudes understated competence and resourcefulness in his hopsack-weave linen suit en route into Dior Homme on June 24, but what really carries this outfit into the ice-cold stratosphere of style is the choice of the tie-free wing collar.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The white shirt has a wing collar and the jacket has tails.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The white shirt has a wing collar and the jacket has tails.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Wing collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wing%20collar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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