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Style Guide · Styling
The neckline is the only part of a top you see in a video call, which is a decent argument for choosing it on purpose.
Draws a long vertical line down the chest, which lengthens a short neck and breaks up a broad shoulder line. Deep Vs need a base layer or a bra that agrees with them; shallow ones go anywhere. The most forgiving neckline in the catalog and the reason it appears on more of our tanks than anything else.
A wide curve that opens the collarbone without going deep. It reads soft rather than sharp, and it sits well under a cardigan because there is no point to fight with the lapel. Wide scoops expose bra straps, so wide-strap tanks and this neckline tend to arrive together.
Two right angles and a straight edge across the chest. It frames the collarbone and gives a structured, slightly formal look on an otherwise casual knit. Square necks flatter square shoulders and soften round ones. They also hide a bra band better than a scoop of the same depth.
The close round neck of a classic tee. It covers the most, layers under the most, and reads the most casual. On a short neck it can feel closed in, which is exactly what a V neck fixes. On a long neck it looks balanced.
Runs wide from shoulder to shoulder and sits high. It widens the shoulder line, which balances wider hips, and it hides the chest entirely. Difficult with bra straps, easy with a statement earring, impossible with a scarf.
Loose fabric that falls in folds at the front. It needs a fluid fabric to work at all, which is why it turns up on rayon and modal blends and almost never on cotton jersey. Adds visual volume at the chest, so it pairs well with a slim bottom half.
| Neckline | Goes well with | Fights with |
|---|---|---|
| V neck | Pendant necklace, open blazer, collar | Chokers |
| Scoop | Short necklace, cardigan | Narrow bra straps |
| Square | Bare neck, small studs | Layered chains |
| Crew | Long necklace over the top, denim jacket | Scarves at the throat |
| Boat | Earrings, wide-leg trousers | Any visible bra strap |
Necklines stretch out faster than any other part of a knit top, and they do it on the hanger while wet. Lay knits flat to dry. The neckline you chose is worth keeping.
The pieces this guide keeps pointing at, from the XIEERDUO range.
