high neckline

Collar near chin

A high neckline is a garment neckline that sits close to the base of the neck or higher, covering the collarbone and upper chest.

Styles range from crew necks to mock turtlenecks to full turtlenecks.

High necklines suggest modesty or elegance depending on context: She chose a dress with a high neckline for the formal event.

Related

stand up collar · modest fashion · covering up · Victorian · old fashioned · covered · elegant · buttoned · button up · long sleeves · fitted · sweater · blouse · formal · dress code · demure · structured · close-fitting

Categories
Opposites
neckline depth/coverage

high necklinelow neckline

plunging neckline · low-cut · décolletage · sweetheart neckline · scoop neck

modesty/revealing spectrum

high necklineplunging neckline

Garment front dropping sharply

revealing · low-cut · décolleté · risqué · provocative

Family

high, higher, highest, highly, highness, neck, necks, necked, neckline

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G