Emma Corrin just proved that Princess Diana was a big fan of this easy styling hack loved by today's influencers
Just as we were all getting used to the very welcome, albeit partial, lift on lockdown with pubs, restaurants and (thank GOD) hair salons having re-opened in late summer, we were swiftly plunged into a tiered isolation system before last week we were thrown into Lockdown 2.0.
While there are a million questions racing around our minds regarding the length of this one, the possible vaccine and whether we'll actually have a Christmas this year, many of us have also begun to question our own sartorial abilities.
Do I know how to put an outfit together any more? What are people wearing these days? It was summer the last time I put on an outfit and now I need to dress up for a dinner date with my housemates. Is last winter's wardrobe viable?
The answer to that last question is, of course, a resounding yes. We always encourage you to purchase pieces with staying power as opposed to quick-hitting trends, and right now just about every outfit can be made to feel current with the just slightest update.
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While there are endless styling tips and tricks that the fashion crowd swear by, there's one little detail that influencers and fashion editors have sworn by recently... and you may even have all the items you need already.
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We are, of course, referring to the XXL collar. A little bit pilgrim, a little bit Victoriana; a lot cute, they're everywhere right now thanks to their undeniable versatility.
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And you know who else was a fan? Fashion favourite Princess Diana couldn't get enough of the OTT collar, and we've recently been reminded of her penchant thanks to sneak peeks at the latest series of The Crown, where actress Emma Corrin transforms into The People's Princess.
Not the only royal with a fondness for a giant collar, the Duchess of Cambridge sported one of her own this week as she caught up with Armed Forces families to mark Remembrance Day.
Perfect as a soft feminine accent atop a fairly basic white shirt or even a point of interest at the neck of your affordable cashmere, pieces made with this collar in situ are more useful than you may well be giving them credit for.
The ideal layering piece, by wearing anything from a sports sweatshirt to a high-neck dress or a knitted sleeveless vest over your collared item - providing you pull the collar out over the top - you can breathe new life into an old classic.
Don't have any oversize collars just yet? Scroll down to snap up the best pieces that can be paired with several of your existing favourites to create a smorgasbord of timeless looks...
