Necklines & Collars
A boat neck (or bateau) is a wide, shallow neckline that runs almost straight across from shoulder to shoulder, sitting high near the collarbone. It frames the shoulders and collarbones while covering the chest — a classic on Breton striped tops and knits.
Because it's wide but high, a boat neck broadens and frames the shoulders without revealing the chest, balancing narrower shoulders and adding elegance to simple knits.
Slip it wider and lower and it becomes off-the-shoulder; keep it high and horizontal and it's the timeless bateau.
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