Tailoring & Construction
A shawl collar is a smooth, rounded lapel that curves in one continuous, unbroken line around the neck, with no notch or peak. It's a hallmark of formal tuxedos and dinner jackets, where it reads as sleek and elegant, and also appears on cozy cardigans, coats, and robes for a softer look.
On tailoring, the shawl collar is the most formal lapel, reserved for evening and black-tie dressing. On knitwear, the same rounded shape gives cardigans and sweaters a relaxed, wrap-like warmth.
Unlike the angular notch and peak lapels, the shawl's defining feature is that smooth, seamless curve.
