Meaning & use
henley neckline
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Meanings
nouncountabletechnical
A round neck opening on a shirt or top that has a short row of buttons down the front.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a henley neckline' or 'henley necklines'. It is often shortened to just 'henley'.
Patterns
- a henley neckline
- with a henley neckline
- a shirt with a henley neckline
The T-shirt has a henley neckline with three small buttons.
She prefers a henley neckline because it is less formal than a collar.
This sweater features a henley neckline and long sleeves.
nouncountabletechnical
The style of a casual top named after the English town of Henley, with this buttoned round neck.
Grammar: In fashion writing, 'henley' alone usually means the whole garment, not only the neckline.
Patterns
- wear a henley
- a cotton henley
He wore a gray henley under his jacket.
The brand's new henley comes in navy and white.
Word forms
| plural | henley necklines |
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Common combinations
- a henley neckline shirt
- He bought a henley neckline shirt for the weekend.
- a buttoned henley neckline
- The dress has a buttoned henley neckline in the front.
- a henley-style neckline
- This top has a henley-style neckline that opens easily.
- a ribbed henley neckline
- The ribbed henley neckline stretches comfortably.
Synonyms and how they differ
- crew neck
- A crew neck is a plain round neck without buttons, so it is simpler than a henley neckline.
- polo neck
- A polo neck has a collar and buttons all the way down, unlike a henley neckline.
- grandad collar
- A grandad collar is a short stand-up collar without a placket, so it looks different from a henley neckline.
Word family
- henley noun
- A casual knitted top with a short buttoned neck opening.
Commonly confused: henley neckline or crew neck? henley neckline or turtleneck?
henley neckline vs crew neck
A crew neck is a simple round neckline with no buttons; a henley neckline always has a few buttons.
henley neckline vs turtleneck
A turtleneck covers the neck completely, while a henley neckline leaves the neck open.
Practice
Which description best matches a henley neckline?
Choose one answer.
A henley neckline is round and has a short buttoned placket, so B is correct. A describes a turtleneck, C describes a plain V-neck, and D describes an off-the-shoulder style.
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