Bateau neckline

Bateau neckline runs horizontally high across the shoulders.

Jewel sits round and close at the collarbone. Off-the-shoulder drops below the shoulders.

Boat neck articles define the horizontal bateau cut across the shoulders.[1] Commons boat neckline diagram shows high horizontal opening.[2] Blouse and Audrey Hepburn Sabrina associations popularized bateau in mid-century fashion.[3]

Bateau flatters broad shoulders by drawing a horizontal line.[1] Bateau differs from scoop deep U.[2] silk and cotton bateau tops read Parisian minimal.[3]

Today bateau neckline appears on tees, knit dresses, bridal separates, and ballet tops in cotton, jersey, and silk.[1][2] Bateau needs no necklace—shows collarbones.[3] When the neck runs shoulder to shoulder horizontally—bateau neckline applies.[2]

Knit dresses, ballet tops, bridal separates, Parisian day dress, and minimal tees.[1]

Bateau neckline pairs with upswept hair to show the horizontal line.[2] Black bateau dress reads Audrey minimal.[1]

Jewel is round close. Off-shoulder drops lower. Portrait is wide oval.[1]

Bateau neckline reads Parisian, horizontal, and collarbone-baring. Black bateau knit reads Sabrina chic.

Bateau neckline vs boat neck? Same horizontal shoulder-to-shoulder cut.[1]

Bateau neckline vs jewel? Bateau is wider and horizontal; jewel is round close.[1]

Bateau neckline vs off-shoulder? Bateau sits on shoulders; off-shoulder drops below.[1]