How To You Wear Collars With A Round Face, Chubby Cheeks & Short Neck?

Shirts and collared tunics look super appealing. A shirt is the most proffered apparel for semi formal to formal looks. But If you have chubby cheeks/full face or round face, collars might not look as flattering on you as you think. The problem worsens if your neck is short too. Sorry for bursting your bubble, but yes I found out this was true for me. I have chubby cheeks, a round face with short neck and heavy shoulder frame. Shirts, my most preferable attire for office, never flattered my face as much as it did my waistline back then.

I never could figure out the reason why shirts never suit my face. I thought it was always to do something with the pattern or print of the shirt that I chose. But no, it was the damn collars. How much we love collars. Being a fashionista, you might adore collars as I do. But they hate me.

It does not mean I would just stop wearing them all together. I wear collars , given that, I am really really working on my look with some extra effort. The big question is

How Can You Wear Collars With A Round Face, Chubby Cheeks & Short Neck?

That’s a lot of problems altogether, if you are hearing that for the very first time. You can’t correct the physical issues in a few minutes. But you can definitely, conceal them. Let me share how do I do that.

The basic idea behind these tricks is to get attention away from the full face, while trying to elongate the neck line. Just creating an illusion here with accessories.

Unbutton Your Shirt

Not asking you to strip down, keep first 2-3 buttons undone, this trick elongates the neck.

Let Down Your Hair

Hair plays great role in your overall look. They can fix you a great look even without changing your clothes, I am sure you agree. When you have short neck, chubby cheeks, straight hair that falls below your chest works magically. The length of the hair really matters here.

Don’t go for layers, go for symmetrical length. It will conceal the fat from your cheeks. Also, it will elongate your neck.

Long Layered Jewelry

Wear layered but long jewelry that starts above your bosom and goes as far as you like it. It creates an illusion of longer neckline and shifts the focus away from the broad shoulders or round face.

Scarf Up

Scarfs are always there to help be it any fashion situation. But you must know how to wear a scarf depending upon your face shape and body type.

If you have round face, don’t wrap it around your neck, you will add fullness to your face that way. Rather pull it down over your bosom shifting the focus away from your face.

 

Broad Collars

I love the broad collar trend these days. If you have slim shoulders, you should definitely try these as they expose your shoulders. But if you have board and heavy shoulders, this trick will not work for you.

Ben Collars 

Ben collars qualifies for semi formal to formal looks. I have few of them. Never go for a complete circle though. You can go for half Ben collars. The actually works opposite to full fledged classic collars. They conceal the fat part of your neck, and expose the beautiful collar bones. Definitely one style of collars that works for every body.

High Pony Tail

High Pony Tail has rocked the fashion world and it continues to do the same. For a clean and low maintenance look, a pony tail is always the first thing that comes in my mind. It works even for a round face. You can add some extra volume on the top of your head to add some length to your face. Now you would look more enticing in a collared shirt.

 

Never ever wear a shirt totally buttoned down if you have full face. It will be a total disaster for your look. The very first button or at least 2 buttons must be kept undone to give a slimming effect to your face, specially if you do not wish to use any accessory or your hair to conceal the chubby cheeks.

 

This post is completely what I have learned about my problems and how I conquered them. A crisp white shirt is a classic and every one should wear it irrespective of their face shape. But style it, before you step out.

 

Will be back soon.

 

Nisha Malik ❤

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