plunging neckline

Revealing chest exposure

A plunging neckline is a low-cut neckline on a garment that extends deep toward the chest, typically exposing cleavage or the breastbone.

The word plunging suggests a dramatic downward drop: She wore a dress with a plunging neckline to the gala.

The style appears most often on evening wear and formal attire.

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Opposites
neckline height/coverage

plunging necklinehigh neckline

Garment edge at throat

turtleneck · mock neck · crew neck · high collar · mandarin collar

revealing vs. conservative style

plunging necklinehigh-necked

Collar reaching the throat

full coverage

modesty/revealing quality

plunging necklinecovered up

buttoned-up · demure · prim

Family

plunge, plunged, plunger, plungers, plunges, neck, necked, neckline, necklines

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG