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Necklines Guide - Turtle, Off-Shoulder & Cowl Necklines
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Necklines

Turtle Neckline
 
 

The turtle-neck has an extended tight-fitting high collar. This neckline is reminiscent of a turtle's neck when extended, fully, from it's shell.

It helps to add an illusion of height and gives you an elongated look.

GOOD FOR:

* This neckline will look good on those with long necks, narrow shoulders and faces.

* Looks good on Banana body shape


BAD FOR:

* Those with round face or short neck should avoid wearing polo necks.

* Avoid wearing polo-neck if you have a large chest.

* Women with Apple body shape should avoid this neckline.

Turtle neckline
   

Off-Shoulder Neckline
 
 
The off-shoulder neck-line sits below the shoulders and runs along the collarbone to meet the sleeves.

This neck-line suits women of all shapes and sizes.
However, this necklines suits women with medium built and an average bust size, the most.

Pear-shape women can look their best by wearing this neck-line.
Those with narrow shoulders can give this neckline a try as it will help you give your shoulders a broader look.

If you have heavy arms avoid wearing this neckline. Or pair it with a stole or cashmere shawl to hide heavy arms.

Ball gowns or evening dresses are mostly done in this neckline.

 

GOOD FOR:

* This neckline suits more on women with medium built, and an average bust size.

* Pear body shape women can look their best by wearing this neck-line.

* Those with narrow shoulders can give this neckline a try as it will help you give your shoulders a broader look.

 

 Off shoulder neckline
   

Cowl Neckline

 

A Cowl Neckline is similar to the turtle neckline except that a Cowl-neck incorporates a greater amount of extra fabric, hanging in a scooping fashion, on the neck-line.

The neckline features folded fabrics that are wider and that drape looser than the close-fitting turtle-neck ones.
 
There is no fixed standard size for cowl necklines.It may be quite small and gather neatly right near your neck.

It may also feature lots of extra material that hang and cover considerable area of your chest.

The neckline is, like all others, a designer's creation moulded in the fashion they like. The neckline can be highly embellished or plain. The neck-line may feature details like knife-pleating, cinched decollete, pleated cuff, sequins, beads, crossed ribbons, etc.

It may be widely seen on sweaters, camisoles, casuals,wedding or evening gown's etc.
 
 
GOOD FOR:
 
 
* For petite women, the neckline may give volume to your bust area and make you appear more curvaceous and sexy.

* Pear-shaped women with smaller busts and larger hips may appear in balance and proportion in this neck-line.

 

BAD FOR:
 
 
* Volumnous women with a fuller body may appear larger in this neck-line. So, they should avoid wearing the neckline.
 

Cowl neckline
   
 


 

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