Jay687
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I am not sure what to do.
So I am a short guy... only 5'4". I have a short neck (not just because I'm short but just short proportionally too).
I have some custom shirts that I've enjoyed for years and the collar height I suppose was always a bit on the high side. I never paid attention to the starting height but it was likely 1 3/4 inches and shrunk down to 1 5/8. The back collar falls just shy of where my hairline is naturally cut straight on the back of the neck. The front of the collar I suppose covers at least 50% of my neck but never thought about it.
I order more of the shirts and I suppose being that they are unwashed... the collar stood out as large. The true 1 3/4 inches and I started realizing perhaps it's overwhelming my neck.
I'm not sure what to do though. For one, if it's possible, it's costly to send shirts back to get new, shorter collars put on. Would I go down to 1.5"? 1.25"? Also lower the front collar height or just the back?
Is a "taller" (I think 1.75" is on high side of average?) okay? Maybe it will shrink a bit and be better? Am I exaggerating it? Are there examples of those with tall collars on shorter necks that look good or is it always bad?
Help please. I don't know what to do!
So I am a short guy... only 5'4". I have a short neck (not just because I'm short but just short proportionally too).
I have some custom shirts that I've enjoyed for years and the collar height I suppose was always a bit on the high side. I never paid attention to the starting height but it was likely 1 3/4 inches and shrunk down to 1 5/8. The back collar falls just shy of where my hairline is naturally cut straight on the back of the neck. The front of the collar I suppose covers at least 50% of my neck but never thought about it.
I order more of the shirts and I suppose being that they are unwashed... the collar stood out as large. The true 1 3/4 inches and I started realizing perhaps it's overwhelming my neck.
I'm not sure what to do though. For one, if it's possible, it's costly to send shirts back to get new, shorter collars put on. Would I go down to 1.5"? 1.25"? Also lower the front collar height or just the back?
Is a "taller" (I think 1.75" is on high side of average?) okay? Maybe it will shrink a bit and be better? Am I exaggerating it? Are there examples of those with tall collars on shorter necks that look good or is it always bad?
Help please. I don't know what to do!