Neck & Neck featuring Max Azria
Collars and lapels were originally worn upturned in the early 1900s. Men's collars used to be worn detached and completely starched to the point of discomfort. Mass production eventually made the dress shirt and its upturned lapels available to all; and the frock coat collar was always worn turned up.
Since the invention of the tennis shirt, lapels and collars have been an aesthetic trademark for the 'preppy look.' Whether worn casual or in fur, embellished collars are the perfect canvas for brooches. From the trench to the shrunken blazer, and even the detached bejeweled collar, collars and lapels frame the face, and keep out the cold in style view fullscreen feature