The different types of neckline are described below.

1. Crew Neckline:

It is a round neckline which sits close to the neck, typically seen in t-

shirts.  It usually ends above the collarbone and usually has a band
around it. It is not a suitable neckline for a stocky figure with short neck,
as it will make the neck closed in, or a person with a very large bust or a
person with narrow shoulders. A person with thin long neck can look
good in the neckline.

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2.Jewel Neckline:

A slightly lower round neckline, this is a very most common neckline

seen in  dresses tops . Named jewel neckline, because the neckline lies
where a necklace is worn. It is confused with the crew neck as it is
almost similar.

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3. U- Neckline:

A neckline shaped like a U, this is a universally liked neckline.The

neckline will be as wide as the base of the neck.

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4. Square- Neckline:

These are characterized by three linear edges, the bottom edge meeting the side
edges at right angles. The bottom edge cuts across the figure horizontally and
the side edges pass over the shoulders. A special case of this is the slot
neckline, in which the side edges are very close (roughly the width of the
collar-bone points), forming a narrow slot.

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5. V- Neckline:

It is an almost perfect neckline that will look good on most everybody,

as far as I have seen, but for an apple body shape, it is a life saver. This
neckline can elongate the body, so it is the choice neckline for people
who are short. Check out the 6 ways you can stitch a V-neck on to your
dress/top.

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6. Boat Neckline /Bateau :

This neckline is also called Bateau neckline. It is a wide neckline which almost
reaches the shoulder line and sits very close to the neck, high in front and back. It
emphasizes the bustline so for most people this is a flattering style. But for those
who want to play down the bust do not choose this one. It is a good neck design to
choose with a pear shaped body (and with a small bust).

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7. Collared Neckline:

Different kinds of collars can be added to the neckline. Checkout the 50

plus different types of collars you can add to your neckline. A collared
neckline can come with a buttoned placket or without. 

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8. Scoop Neckline:

This is a deep U neckline which is wider than the base of the neck. It is
suitable to almost all body shapes, face shapes, depending on the depth
of the neckline. 

Most of the body flaws can be camouflaged by this neckline – for

example a too wide shoulder can be de-emphasized with this neckline; it
can make a short neck look elongated. 
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9. Gathered neckline:

The neckline is gathered around the neck with a plain band or an

elasticized casing or a drawstring casing. It usually has a v neck or a u
neckline with either, ruching, gathering or casing done to contain the
fullness around the neck.This is a neckline you should not choose if you
do not want to bring attention to the top portion of your body. As there
is fullness here, decide for yourself, if you want this on the top bodice.
Also called a peasant neckline.

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10. Cowl neckline:

A cowl neckline is one of those different types of necklines which have a

bunched up circle of fabric around the neck and looks a bit like a scarf, only it’s
attached in one piece to the dress or top and has no ends hanging down. I think
this type of neckline would be fine if you have a large or small bust as it tends
to cover or add volume to the area, great on cool days, you can pull the neckline
up to keep warm and then bare a shoulder when the sun comes out or that guy
walks by.

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