shawl collar

noun

: a turned-over collar of a garment that combines with lapels forming an unbroken curving line

Illustration of shawl collar

Examples of shawl collar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guess Anne Belted Cardigan An oversized shawl collar with knotted fringe and deep hip patch pockets make an instant style statement. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shawl collar

• footballer
• installer
• caller
• crawler
• dollar
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor