Comments on: Poll: When Wearing a Collared Shirt and Blazer, Does the Collar Go Out or In?

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Reader Mail: What to Wear for a Corporate Photograph? — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:04:18 +0000

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By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:24:18 +0000

Look at pictures of the Forbes Woman list of most powerful women in the world. You won’t find collars tucked into suits.

By: mamacita

mamacita — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:30:39 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this question for almost a week now (because it’s not like there’s anything else pressing in my life, I guess, like my husband’s unemployment or anything, ANYWAY…) and I realized this morning that lady judges and Supreme Court justices wear those white doily collars on top of their robes when they don’t have collars on their outfits to put out there, so I guess that might be clue about the correct answer. I would have guessed in, but if Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg say out, then “out” is is. I think it follows Angelina’s military rules — if collared jacket, then shirt collar in; if sweater, robe or otherwise non-collared outerwear, then collar out.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:24:19 +0000

I’ve always liked both looks (on other people). And I think “it depends” is the right answer here. It not only depends on the jacket collar and the shirt collar you’re pairing, but it also depends on what your body type is – how long your neck is, how broad your shoulders are. Take all of that into account, and then you’ll find the right look for you.

For me, I usually wore my collar out but felt ridiculous because the shirt felt too open and pulled away from my neck. And as others have said, it’s hard to maintain the collar out look through the entire day. But when I wear the collar in, I feel as though the suit is strangling me. And often the collar doesn’t sit evenly under the jacket. I agree with the other women who have posted that the best solution is to avoid the problem altogether – a button down or collared shirt is an out with a jacket. Just wear any other neckline instead.

By: SM

SM — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:11:06 +0000

And yes, I too, cringe when I see a collar out, and yes, it tends to coexist with clunky shoes and too-short hems and matchy jewelry.

By: SM

SM — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:03:15 +0000

I prefer collars IN for both suit jackets and sweaters. Much neater and more classy. I think out looks dated.

By: Gabriela Belbey

Gabriela Belbey — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:00:07 +0000

It depends on the shape of the collar and the blazer’s lapel. If the collar can sit outside and not hang over the lapels, then the collar can go in or out. See how Pelosi’s blouse collar hangs over the edge of the lapel? I don’t like that look. Hers should be in.

By: DB

DB — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:56:22 +0000

It depends. If it’s a man-style shirt collar with a neckband then generally I will wear it in. But shirts with a softer, blouse-type collar look nicer out, in my opinion. And cleavage isn’t an issue because I don’t wear my shirt unbuttoned so low that I have to worry about it.

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News blog » Blog Archive » Non-Sequiturs: 06.24.09 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:02:19 +0000

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By: Angelina

Angelina — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:29:03 +0000

In the military, we follow these rules:
* Under a jacket, collar in.
* Under a sweater, collar out.