mandarin collar
Short standing collar
A mandarin collar is a short, stiff, stand-up collar that doesn't fold over, meeting at the center front of a garment.
It originated in Chinese clothing and appears on traditional garments like the cheongsam, as well as on Western adaptations: a silk blouse with a mandarin collar, The jacket had a sleek mandarin collar instead of lapels.
Chinese sheath dress
- qipaoForm-fitting Chinese gown
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
- sherwaniSouth Asian formal overcoat
blouse · uniform · chef coat · frock · kaftan · cassock · safari jacket
Solo comedic performance
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- close-fittingConforming to body shape
- necklineGarment's upper opening
- collarlessWithout neck trim
snap closure · stiff · structured · tailored · unfolded · upright · fitted · seamless
One favoring bare essentials
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cleanFree of soil
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
modern · sophisticated · refined · elegant · polished · chic · architectural · geometric
Of that Asian nation
- AsianOf the largest continent
- Qing dynastyLast Chinese imperial regime
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
embroidery · traditional · cultural · martial arts · Confucian · ceremonial · ancestry · East Asian
Following strict protocol
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- galaFestive formal occasion
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
reception · red carpet · cocktail attire · prom · graduation · diplomatic · cultural event · fashion show
cheongsam
Chinese sheath dress
sherwani · blouse · uniform · chef coat · frock · kaftan · cassock · safari jacket
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- close-fittingConforming to body shape
- necklineGarment's upper opening
collarless · snap closure · stiff · structured · tailored · unfolded · upright · fitted · seamless · topstitching
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cleanFree of soil
understated · modern · sophisticated · refined · elegant · polished · chic · architectural · geometric · unadorned
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
- AsianOf the largest continent
- Qing dynastyLast Chinese imperial regime
- silkFine woven insect fiber
brocade · embroidery · traditional · cultural · martial arts · Confucian · ceremonial · ancestry · East Asian · Vietnamese
formal
Following strict protocol
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- galaFestive formal occasion
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
ceremony · reception · red carpet · cocktail attire · prom · graduation · diplomatic · cultural event · fashion show
- garment featurescuff, sleeve, hem, pocket, button
- jacket partscuffs, hood, lapels, lining, pockets
- Chinese attireqipao, cheongsam, silk robe, imperial robe, court robe
- collarsPeter Pan, polo, ruff, button-down, Chelsea
- shirt partscuff, button, sleeve, pocket, placket
- jacketsblazer, bomber jacket, denim jacket, leather jacket, puffer jacket
mandarin collarspread collar
Shirt collar with wide points
point collar · wing collar · shawl collar · button-down collar · Peter Pan collar
collar, mandarin, collared, collars, collaring, mandarins, uncollared