#collar gap

[anorganizedstreet]

[it-me-sannore]

Things I've learned from Bridgerton: collar gap

The way Colin's jacket gaped at his neck always bothered me and I didn't know why.

Following the menswear guy (@dieworkwear) on Twitter (I will never call it X) helped me give it a name, it's called a collar gap. From what I understand of good tailoring, a collar should lie flat on the neck to give a more seamless look.

But sometimes in the entertainment world, they may sacrifice certain things for costume-y narrative or other reasons. The things you learn!

And so now, I can finally watch Colin and Penelope have this sweet dance................ and know I'm staring at a collar gap 🤪

EDIT: For a fun little read, check out this dieworkwear tailoring comparison thread.

[anorganizedstreet]

[texare]

This photo makes me feel like neither Thom Browne nor collar gaps are quite as big a deal as people think they are. 

This photo of Mr. Brown and his partner Andrew Bolton is from Vanity Fair’s 2015 Best Dressed list, couples section, and they do make a charming couple. Above statement notwithstanding, of course Thom Browne is a huge deal, as examined a good post at A Continuous Lean. But he does have a collar gap in his dinner jacket here, and while that may not be a huge deal, it is a bit unsightly and a lot unexpected on one of the most famous suit designers around these days. A jacket looks more smooth, together, and comfortable when the collar rests against your neck.

And yet – so what? Thom Browne is a very successful designer, and that doesn’t make him infallible, or necessarily imitable, even if Vanity Fair says he’s well dressed. At the same time, clothes move sometimes, and if your jacket shifts a bit out of place, it’s not the end of the world. If a “best dressed” person can tolerate it, so can you.

[parisiangentleman]

Signals of a Handmade Suit : Zero Collar Gap | Parisian Gentleman

Great suit with an annoying collar gap. Learn to mind the gap simply by paying attention.