Polo neck
The British name for a high rolled knit neck band on sweaters and jumpers—a polo neck that folds at the throat, distinct from the knit collar on a polo shirt.
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
- Turtleneck (clothing) . Wikipedia High rolled collar and mock-neck cousins in knitwear.
- File:Turtleneck.jpg . Wikimedia Commons Turtleneck sweater with high rolled neck; CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Neckline . Wikipedia Off-shoulder, scoop, square, portrait, and plunging neckline vocabulary.
- Polo shirt . Wikipedia Knit polo collar and sport-shirt plackets.
September 19, 2026

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