Polo necks have been to this decade what miniskirts were to the 1960s. And, from the Oscars to the catwalks, the high-collared silhouette still reigns supreme
When one look unites the Oscars, fashion weeks across two very different cities and the legacy of two fashion superstars – Karl Lagerfeld and the American socialite Lee Radziwill – well, then we have ourselves a bona fide trend.
The real fashion takeaway from Gemma Chan’s Valentino Oscars dress wasn’t the flamingo pink, but the elongated ruffled neck. The high collar ruled the night. Olivia Colman’s stately forest-green Prada dress had a polo neck, as did the va-va-voom Tom Ford sheath worn by Jennifer Lopez. Likewise, the avant-garde structured black tunic chosen by Helen Lasichanh, the very chic wife of Pharrell Williams, and Irina Shayk’s dramatic open-back black dress. Very different gowns, but all with a to-the-chin neckline.
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