Good old collar-stand

A separate detail in the form of a strip above the neck was seen in the costumes of the 13th century. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the collar passed without much change. Probably, all the advantages of this part of the costume have not yet been appreciated. In the following period, before the 18th century, the collar-stand already had decor elements and almost completely covered the neck. A narrow model of this detail of clothes was inherent in the more French fashion, and also was traced in the oriental attire. Then came the era of the collar of the most incredible shapes and sizes.

In the 19th century, in the era of industrial development, the collars became more compact and rather complemented the image of the costume than they acted as the main acting piece of clothing. In this period there was a so-called sewing model. There is a legend of the origin of such a collar. As you know, laziness is the engine of progress. One clever lady from the American town of Troy decided to spare herself from the excess washing of her blacksmith's shirts and sewed him a detachable collar. The idea came to taste to other housewives, and smart clothing manufacturers made it into reality. Now such a collar is a rarity. To see it it is possible more likely in fashionable collections of vintage clothes or from shocking natures.

Modern collar models differ in the height of the rack, the length, as well as the angle 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 the clothes and even the event at which the person was going to demonstrate his attire.

The most "safe" in terms of combination with the suit is the collar-stand "kent". It combines the Italian broad form with the classical. The shirt, the collar-stand of which - the so-called "butterfly", is perfectly combined with a tuxedo. You can supplement it with a bow tie or a popular scarf for today .

The collar-stand with rounded ends was part of the uniform of the Eton College in London. His presence spoke of noble roots and the elite origin of the one who wears it, since the Eton school has always been aimed at producing precisely representatives of the highest class. Also, the English are not indifferent to the collar "cut-away". It has a very wide range of ends and allows you to wear heavy ties, which require a lot of space.

Combining a jacket, shirt and tie, you need to follow the rules of etiquette.

You should know when choosing a jacket, the collar-stand should be no more than 2 centimeters above its collar or not lower than 1 centimeter. In this case, the lapels of the jacket should cover the ends of the rack.

Tie is picked up to the shirt, given the type of collar. The way how to tie a tie, can differ for each particular type of collar. He himself is selected taking into account the individual features of the shape of the face and neck of a person.

Human fantasy allows you to create a new fashion for every era.

But, as practice shows, fashion has always sought to return to the classics. The collar-stand is a vivid example of this. This element is often used by modern fashion designers.