We’re all over this season’s ladylike chic trend like a rash.
No longer overlooked, it’s now fully on-trend, adding some romanticism to your wardrobe. This should please the girly girly dressers amongst you.
As usual, this trend has trickled down from the catwalk to celebs and onward to the high street.
Chloe’s autumn winter 2010 collection was full of girls bows, ruffles and sparkles and the embellished collars at Alberta Ferretti to high neck collars at Miu Miu firmly confirmed to us that the detail is in the collar.
Actress Carey Mulligan was one of the first to rock this trend at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, with her Peter Pan collared dress by French designer Azzaro (pictured).
So taken with it, or perhaps it was the Alberta Ferretti embellished collars, that Awear followed suit, with this delicate pearl collar Bella blouse (€35, £30) in grey, which also comes in powder blue.
Team it with Autumn knits for a romantic weekend look, or wear on its own with a pencil skirt to the office – both Marks and Spencers and Asos have great selections of pencil skirts at the moment.
If you’re not one for embellishment and fancy a smart Peter Pan collar, this Pinpoint Oxford Round Collar Short Sleeve Button-Up Shirt by American Apparel (€46) will sort you out. I’m the proud owner of the Jade one pictured below (it also comes in grey) and it works both buttoned up and open collared for a conservative office look .
Oxford Round Collar Short Sleeve Button-Up Shirt by American Apparel (€46)
Images: Awear, Getty
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September 10, 2010 at 12:15 pm
And to think I almost gave my three stunning lace collars away for lack of use !! Thanks Anne Marie, will stick them on – if you think they are within the trend ??
September 11, 2010 at 11:28 am
Yes Miriam, Lace is very much in this season too (and eternally “in” according to Dolce & Gabbana”), so go for it!
September 16, 2010 at 6:23 pm
I can’t find this blouse anywhere on the Awear site, it’s absolutely gorgeous does anyone know when it’s available to buy?
September 17, 2010 at 11:03 am
Hi Linda, I should’ve mentioned that in the article! as it’s new autumn winter stock it won’t be on Awear.com until end of next week or the following week .
September 18, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Thanks so much for letting me know, I’ll be keeping an eye out for it’s arrival it really is gorgeous!
September 23, 2010 at 9:31 am
Redress are running a course in collars – CURIOUS COLLARS
The 8 week textile course that will take you through a range of different skills from embellishment & embroidery to pattern drafting culminating in the creation of a unique collar. Instruction by: Sinead Kane / Jane Kelleher Designer Makers
Duration: 8-weeks, beginning Tuesday 12th October / 6.30pm-8.30.pm / Re-dress HQ Dublin. Cost : €150 http://www.re-dress.ie/dates.html
September 23, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Thanks for bringing that course to our attention Anne Marie, they also do loads of other cool ones! My attention was also drawn to ‘French Knickers & Cocktails’! Irresistible!