How to Style Different Necklines – March Thrifty Six

It was Jodie’s turn to set the theme for this month’s Thrifty Six challenge and she chose necklines. I took it as an opportunity to challenge myself with a different shape to my preferred style of jacket. We’ve all taken our own approach on how to style different necklines, which I love.

Collarless jackets seem to be trending right now, and a while back I bought a brown one as part of a suit. I’m still to convince myself that it suits me, but I’m determined to make it work. However, as it’s not preloved, I couldn’t use it for this challenge. But then I discovered this peach longline jacket underneath another coat, still with the charity shop tags on. I bought it because I liked the colour rather than the style. Obviously not enough to wear it until now! My preferred style of jacket is shorter, fitted and with a big collar – the opposite of this one. However, it’s easy enough to add a scarf or faux fur collar to alter the proportions of this streamlined style.

I experimented with different tops underneath, including high necks, pussybow blouses and dagger collars. But I eventually decided that this floral print top with a shirred neck was the best option. I teamed the top and jacket with pale green trousers, which are part of a suit. The soft pastel hues work well together for a spring colour palette. I added a brooch that was my mum’s to the jacket; it was Mother’s Day on Sunday when we took these photos, so it seemed appropriate. I miss her a lot.

Jacket from a charity shop (no label) | River Island trousers | bag from eBay (old) | Next boots | Izabel top (previously gifted) | Yaa Yaa London ring

Read on for more tips on how to style different necklines…

Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style

“I had my crew showcase the different options with crew neck tops because I feel like they get a bad wrap, haha. Anyway, my contribution was wearing a crew neck with a v-neck. 
Almost everything I’m wearing (besides the jewelry and glasses) is thrifted, and while the proportions are a bit wonky, I wanted it to look artsy and unique. In fact, I thrifted jeans that were too long and sewed them up so they are cuffed, like the trend. Now wait until you see my mom and Valerie’s options…”

Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade

‘Necklines’ is the T6 theme for March, a fantastic opportunity to shamelessly display the most attractive part of any woman’s body – the collarbones!

Regardless of your age, shape or size, it’s highly likely that you have great collarbones, I’m always more than happy to reveal mine to the world!

So here I am completely unabashed in a scarlet red wiggle dress, freezing cold but feeling like a Hollywood film star!

Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge

“I have had this blue thrifted dress for years but this is the first time I have worn it. I was drawn to the color and the unique embroidered neckline when I purchased it. The silhouette is not very flattering on me so I have struggled to style it. Enter this newly thrifted floral robe which completely hides the unflattering silhouette and allows the beautiful cobalt blue color and the fancy neckline to shine! It was the perfect piece to highlight for this thrifty theme.”

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style

“This top has a neckline I don’t wear very often. I usually don’t like high-necked tops. But this one is so cute. The print, of course. It’s a bit of a Peter Pan collar. The top has buttons at the back and a trumpet sleeve. The top is pre-loved, from the brand I worked for.”

Sally of Within a World of My Own

“I don’t like turtlenecks, but cowlneck tops are a nice alternative. For this look, I wore a thrifted CJ Banks cowlneck top in a fabulously versatile denim blue color and comfortable tech fabric with a pair of thrifted plaid Old Navy pixie pants. I usually wear animal print shoes with these pants, but to stay true to the thrifted theme, I wore thrifted floral Target loafers instead, and I loved the combination!  (Finding fabulous new pairings from our existing closets is one of the best things about participating in style challenges.) I finished off the outfit with layered necklaces and a memory wire bracelet (all homemade except the tassel necklace) and a simple pair of gold hoop earrings that were part of a grab bag purchase.”

Do you have a preferred style of neckline on tops, jackets and coats? Do you ever challenge yourself to try a different style?

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