Monk collar
The wide fabric collar fall from a monastic hood or ceremonial robe—distinct from the narrow clerical tab collar on priest shirts.
How to recognize it
Origin and history
Where it is used
What is worn now
Editorial styling suggestions from MsDressly—not strict rules.
How it differs
Expression and impression
Common questions
Sources
- Cowl neck . Wikipedia Draped neckline folds in knitwear and bias-cut dresses.
- File:Huispyjama met wijde broek Broek van huispyjama, van taupe- en zalmkleurige mousseline met zwart satijnen tailleband, BK-1986-59-B.jpg . Wikimedia Commons Cowl-neck loungewear with draped folds at the throat; CC BY 4.0.
- Collar (clothing) . Wikipedia Shirt-collar taxonomy, stands, points, and collar families.
September 19, 2026

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