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shawl collar
noun
: a turned-over collar of a garment that combines with lapels forming an unbroken curving line
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Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
For the 2025 Oscars, Culkin — nominated for best supporting actor for A Real Pain — is wearing a custom tuxedo by Zegna, consisting of a shawl collar jacket in a deep green, paired with a black tuxedo shirt, black bow tie and black tuxedo trousers.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
After wrapping up the carpet, Bell slipped into a white tuxedo with a silk shawl collar blazer and straight-leg pants to open the show.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The look from the Italian luxury fashion brand also included a knitted fur shawl collar, which was replicated in the lower hem and cuff.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
For the 2025 Oscars, Culkin — nominated for best supporting actor for A Real Pain — is wearing a custom tuxedo by Zegna, consisting of a shawl collar jacket in a deep green, paired with a black tuxedo shirt, black bow tie and black tuxedo trousers.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
After wrapping up the carpet, Bell slipped into a white tuxedo with a silk shawl collar blazer and straight-leg pants to open the show.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The look from the Italian luxury fashion brand also included a knitted fur shawl collar, which was replicated in the lower hem and cuff.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for shawl collar
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“Shawl collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl%20collar. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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