clerical collar
noun
: a narrow stiffly upright white collar worn buttoned at the back of the neck by members of the clergy
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Just last week, the internet melted down over paparazzi photos of Josh O’Connor in a clerical collar on the set of Knives Out 3.
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Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Vogue, 19 June 2024
The top and bottoms of a tracksuit are made of a silk blend with a white and navy colorway that nods to a clerical collar.
—Nicole Demarco Dalya Benor Caitie Kelly Juan A. Ramírez Monica Mendal Janet Siroto, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Come for the great tailoring and stay for the kinky clerical collars, open back shirts, and bikini-esque overlays.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
As a pair, Tutu and his wife Leah also cut impressively stylish figures, with the former regularly wearing tailoring with a pink shirt and white clerical collar, and the latter favoring the vibrant colors and bold patterns of traditional South African dress.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2021
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Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Vogue, 19 June 2024
The top and bottoms of a tracksuit are made of a silk blend with a white and navy colorway that nods to a clerical collar.
—Nicole Demarco Dalya Benor Caitie Kelly Juan A. Ramírez Monica Mendal Janet Siroto, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Come for the great tailoring and stay for the kinky clerical collars, open back shirts, and bikini-esque overlays.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
As a pair, Tutu and his wife Leah also cut impressively stylish figures, with the former regularly wearing tailoring with a pink shirt and white clerical collar, and the latter favoring the vibrant colors and bold patterns of traditional South African dress.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2021
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“Clerical collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clerical%20collar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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