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Band collar

Narrow standing band-shaped collar

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A band collar is a standing band-shaped collar that encircles the neck without a full turndown or a collar "cape". It can be any height or "stand", but is usually under 2 in (5.1 cm) at the front, so as not to push up into the chin. Variations of the band collar are the clerical collar, the mandarin collar and the cadet collar.

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