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In a neck dress, we can distinguish three parts:
- The neck, which is the part that surrounds the neck and must stay in contact with the shirt collar,
- The flap, the part that is folded behind the neck,
- The setback, the two parties to the front of the jacket folded outwards, giving the form a "V" opening.

There are several types of collars, ... more or less extravagant, more precisely, there are several types of back of neck.
According to their shape, we can associate them held more or less stringent.

1. The classic collar:

1.1 The notched collar, or collar shirts

The notched collar, or tailor the type of collar is the most common on costumes with a single row of buttons (2 or 3 buttons).
This is the type of collar business man.

1.2 The collar pique

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The collar was designed to pique double-breasted jackets (with two rows of buttons).
When the edge is adorned with silk, the collar of choice for tuxedos.
We also find this type of collar on costumes in a row of buttons. This gives them some style.
A pass in spades on suits two or three buttons is one of the most complicated cuts to achieve a tailor. (Http://www.englishcut.com/archives/000052.html)

2. The passes coming out of the ordinary

2.1 The shawl collar

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The shawl collar, which is almost like a shawl around his neck, is derived from an informal evening dress of the Victorian era. Moreover, today, this type of collar is exclusively for tuxedo jackets.
It is strongly recommended to buy a suit with shawl collar intend to wear to the office.

3. The extravagant collars

Thierry Mugler 3.1 The cervix (neck inverted)

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The neck reversed, created by Thierry Mugler.
Original, but relatively quiet, it may be similar to pique collar.

3.2 The collar (crew neck without flaps or lapels), and mandarin collar

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In 1985 Jack Lang, Minister of Culture, creates a "scandal" by bringing to the Chamber of Deputies in Paris, a crew neck Mugler suit without a tie.

The mandarin collar is a collar some months and can have up button at the neck. He is very focused in China. Moreover, the CEO of the clothing chain Shanghai Tang, Raphael le Masne de Chermont, launched the " Mandarin Collar Society "Club carriers mandarin collar .

Note that in Japan a few years ago from a growing enthusiasm for the "style" dandy (http://stylesalvage.blogspot.com/2009/01/japanese-dandyism.html)

Here, an inventory of most types of collars or lapels you will find on our jackets and costumes ... choose knowingly!

Let's be smart, let's be smart, be responsive to the collar and lapels of our jackets.

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