A separate detail in the form of a strip above the neck was seen in the costumes of the 13th century. In the 14-15th century, the collar passed without much change. Probably, all the advantages of this part of the costume have not yet been fully appreciated. In the subsequent period, until the 18th century, the stand-up collar already had decorative elements and almost completely covered the neck. The narrow model of this piece of clothing was inherent in more French fashion, and was also traced in oriental attire. Then came the era of collars of the most incredible shapes and sizes.
In the 19th century, during the era of industrial development, collars became more compact and rather complemented the image of a suit than acted as the main operating detail of clothing. During this period, the so-called sew-on model appeared. There is a legend of the origin of such a collar. As you know, laziness is the engine of progress. One quick-witted lady from the American town of Troy decided to save herself the extra washing of her blacksmith husband's shirts and sewed him a detachable collar. Other housewives also liked the idea, and nimble clothing manufacturers brought it to life. Now such a collar is a rarity. You can see him soon in fashionable collections of vintage clothes or outrageous natures.
Modern collar patternsdiffer in the height of the rack, length, and also the angle of expansion of the ends. Combining these parameters, it is necessary to take into account the shape of the face, the length of the neck, the features of clothing, and even the event at which the person is going to demonstrate his outfit.
The most "safe" in terms of combination with a suit is considered a stand-up collar "Kent". It combines the Italian wide form with the classical one. The shirt, the stand-up collar of which is the so-called "butterfly", is ideally combined with a tuxedo. You can complement it with a bow tie or a scarf so popular today.
The round-ended stand-up collar was part of the Eton College uniform in London. Its presence spoke of noble roots and the elite origin of the one who wears it, since the Eton school has always been aimed at graduating precisely the representatives of the upper class. Also, the British are not indifferent to the cut-away collar. It has a very wide splay and allows you to wear heavy ties that require a lot of space.
Combining a jacket, shirt and tie, you must be guided by the norms of etiquette.
You should know, when choosing a jacket, the stand-up collar should be no more than 2 centimeters higher than his collar or no lower than 1 centimeter. At the same time, the lapels of the jacket should cover the ends of the rack.
The tie is matched to the shirt, given the type of collar. The way to tie a tie may differ for each specific type of collar. He himself is selected taking into account individualfeatures of the shape of the face and neck of a person.
Human imagination allows you to create new fashion for each era.
But, as practice shows, fashion has always sought to return to the classics. The stand-up collar is a prime example of this. This element is often used by modern fashion designers.
