July 31st, 2006
Style Glossary: Bateau Neck
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Style Glossary
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bateau neck - A high and wide straight neckline that runs across the front and back, meeting at the shoulders; it has the same depth in the front and back. Its shape is similar to the underwater part of a boat (think canoe). Also called a boat neck.
[...] One dear reader recently emailed that she receives compliments when she wears a boatneck top, but that she rarely wears it because her bra straps show. While I zealously applaud her vigilance in keeping undergarments under wraps, I have to point out that not all bras are built the same. If a certain top doesn’t work with your bra, that means it’s time for a new style of bra. Don’t hate the neckline, hate the bra. [...]
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