boat neck
Shoulder-to-shoulder opening
A boat neck is a wide neckline on a garment that runs horizontally across the collarbone, nearly reaching the shoulders.
The shape suggests the curved hull of a boat.
It exposes the collarbones while covering the shoulders: She wore a boat neck sweater with ballet flats.
Also called a bateau neck.
- bateauFlat-hulled rivercraft
- collarboneHorizontal shoulder bone
- sweaterKnitted torso covering
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- off-shoulderGarment revealing upper arms
scoop · wide · elegant · classic style · ballet · ballet flat · Audrey Hepburn · Grace Kelly · Breton · striped · sailor · nautical · French · chic · knit · knit top · jersey · drape
- garment featurescollar, cuff, sleeve, hem, pocket
- t-shirtsbasic tee, plain tee, cotton tee, fitted tee, graphic tee
- topst-shirt, shirt, tank top, polo, tee
- dress featurescircle skirt, A-line, sleeveless, long sleeve, short sleeve
- nautical wearsailor suit, sailor hat, sailor cap, sailor collar, sailor pants
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
neckline shape/cut
boat neckplunging neckline
Garment front dropping sharply
turtleneck · cowl neck · mock neck · sweetheart neckline · halter neck
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