Discover how Priyanka's Elizabethan ruff, Deepika's pearls and chains layering are inspiring wardrobe’s secret ingredients for a blockbuster style makeover.
Are you stuck in a fashion rut? Don't worry about a complete closet revamp just yet, for the grandest styling hack of 2025 is right here. Collar Couture is now the Most Valuable Player of your closet, and it's all about those epic, confident and handsome necklines. Picture striking ruffs, thick chain chokers, and chic detachable collars. Transform your basic tees and average kurtas into sensational, blockbuster looks with trendy collars.
Let's be candid here, we all feel comfortable wearing those airy white shirts, the casual black kurtas, and our favourite solid colour saree blouses. Indeed they are comfy and reliable, but you won't deny that at times they feel a bit boring. So, how do you embellish your regular look? Enter collars – they add personality and a high-fashion flair without the need for buying an entirely new outfit. They are affordable, sustainable and extremely versatile. Moreover, in a country like India, that adores its jewelleries and ornaments, this styling trend feels right at home – fusing international runway vibes with our very own, desi love for details.
Do you recall those spectacular Elizabethan portraits? Well, the ruffs are now making a comeback, however in more modern, dramatic and incredible ways. We're talking fleecy, billowy fabrics like organza and silk that instantly add a sense of romance and splendour to your look.
Who better than our very own desi girl Priyanka Chopra Jonas to sport this look? At a Bvlgari event in Paris in 2022, the Citadel star showed up in a spectacular black gown embellished with a massive, flairy, ivory-ruffled detailing along the collar, across the hem and down the leg. She paired this stunning ensemble with a Bvlgari necklace.
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To add class and drama to your regular wear, go for a big ruffled collar (detachable or part of a top), and pair it with a plain black saree or even a pair of jeans and a crispy shirt to elevate your look.
Gone are the days when delicate chains were the thing. Welcome chunky and striking chain-linked collars. So, what are these basically? Think wide bands of chain-linked and layered collars – either chokers or necklaces. What's special about them, you ask? Well, they add instant edge, structure, grandeur, and a sense of regality.
Fashion icon and B’town superstar Deepika Padukone stunned at Cannes 2024 with an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla ivory-white ruffled and layered saree paired with a hand-embroidered collar made from 1,200 pearls and 200 crystals. The layered, chain-linked pearl-encrusted collar and the ivory-ruffled saree made the Padmaavat actress look absolutely ethereal, something straight out of dreams.
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You can go for a statement gold chained collar and wear it over a simple black or white kurta. Else, you can opt for a choker-style silver or pearl layered chain, and wear it over your favourite pair of jeans and a simple white or black shirt.
Detachable collars are the ultimate game-changers. You can clip or tie them over your existing neckline, making it extremely affordable and versatile with endless styling possibilities. Embroidered, laced, adorned with jewels, embellished with pearls, or even a simple leather collar – you name it, it exists.
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Known for her dramatic, avant-garde, and chameleon-like looks and styling, Lady Gaga rocked a collared look in New York in 2021. She wore a black structured minidress by Andrew Gn, which featured byzantine jeweled buttons and a detachable collar. The “Born This Way” singer added her unique, personal flair to the dress by replacing the standard pointed collar with one embellished with white flowers. As always, her look boasted an otherworldly elegance.
This is where you can furiously experiment and go wild. Wear an elaborately embroidered detachable collar over your favourite, plain georgette saree blouse. You can also go for a pearl encrusted collar and wear it on top of a simple linen dress. Add a vibrant, patterned detachable collar over a basic T-shirt. With detachable collars, the styling options are limitless – best to say that they are the perfect way to experiment without commitments.
The key to nailing the perfect Collar Couture lies in proper outfit styling and colour balance (without overdoing or over burdening yourself), mixing and matching with desi wear, and ultimately carrying whatever you're wearing with confidence – it's the best accessory after all.
These three trendy collar fashions are rocking the fashion market now. Don't look at them as just accessories – they are instant outfit transformers, your closet’s secret styling weapon. So, leave no stones unturned searching for the perfect, your favourite neckline hero (alternatively, you can get creative by DIY-ing), and get ready to restyle the basics into a blockbuster, one snazzy collar at a time. Afterall, your neck deserves the limelight!
