How to Pop Your Collar and Keep it Up
I’m a big fan of popping the back of my collar up. I love the sassy attitude it gives and the way an upturned collar frames the face. In fact, I have a hard time not popping my collar on any shirt designed with a structured collar.
A popped collar is just sassy and looks chic. Today I’m sharing exactly what I do to pop my collar and keep it up. I’m updating this post from 2018 with some fresh links to fabulous shirts.
Long hair is a real challenge with a popped collar so you’ll have more success if you wear your hair up.
The softer the fabric, the tougher your challenge. As you see, I do fold the collar down but not where the manufacturerĀ intended it to be.
Here are a few things to try:
Spray Starch
Good old-fashioned spray starch like this works wonders at stiffening your collar, which it needs to be to stay up. Lay the collar flat on your ironing board. Spray the top of the yoke and collar with spray starch and press. Flip and repeat. Here’s the important part, leave it laying flat until it cools completely! If you’re planning to hang it up before wearing it, hang it with the collar popped up! Be careful you don’t crush it when hanging on the rod.
Fold Collar and Finger press
Pop collar up and fold back down 1/2″ in the back. “Press” itĀ lightlyĀ with your fingers for a moment to help set that small fold. This alone can oftenĀ prevent the entire collar from coming down.
Iron collar to the inside
Most shirt collars are meant to crease along the neckline. If you’re not a fan of spray starch or it’s still not working,Ā iron it the opposite way. Fold the collar to the inside and iron. Let it let cool completely before moving or wearing.
The trick is to pop just the back of your collar and have it angled down toward the front. Are popped collars still in style? Of course, it’s always fun to add a little attitude to your look and a popped collar does just that.
Any and all crisp or semi crisp button-down shirt is a candidate to pop. I love also adding a brooch at the throat which really keeps a woman’s collar up!
The underside of a popped collar is also the perfect place to showcase a beautiful scarf.
SOME SHIRTS WITH GREAT COLORS TO POP
Thanks for reading and remember to wear what makes you feel confident.
Thank you for this tip! Iāve never thought of doing this before I canāt wait to try it!
Hi Jennifer, I have always and still love to wear my collar up. Thanks for the tips. I love you page. Very inspiring!
You must have read my mind! I was just trying to make this work with a blouse of mine. What do you do for the collar of a denim jacket? Your new hair style is really cute!
Yes,wear my hair up,so logical.Thanks for the tip and your hair is looking very pretty š
Thanks Julie!
I too like to wear my collars up. Thanks for the great tips, Jennifer.
Thanks, Jennifer. Great tips.
Thanks for the additional info! I’ve been using spray starch but results were not optimal and now I know why š
I think letting it cool completely makes a big difference.
Absolutely love this post. Trying to up my game as I approach 60 with great trepidation (50 was a breeze!). Always admired this look. Will try it soon as spring is upon us in the southeast. Thanks!
Sixty is a breeze too! Youāve got this one Chris!
Love to pop my collar and wear a beautiful earring…thanks for the tips!
Me too!! Thank you Cheryl Ann
Sometimes a post comes in at exactly the right time. Thanks for this tip!
My pleasure.
Check out Collar Pop It. Great product!
Will do
You are right…long hair is the enemy and that is why I rarely succeed. But I love the look and you wear it so well.
Iād rather have your nice thick hair than a popped collar;)
This is really helpful. I like a popped collar but don’t like it all the way to front for the very reason you mentioned!
Love your sassy hair style, too!
Thank you Beth!
Thanks for this post. Just what I needed.
Awesome
These are great tips! I love the crisp quality a popped collar gives.
Can’t wait for your Facebook Live tomorrow! Can you address scarves please? Ways to style them so they’re not in your salad, what’s current, etc…
Thank you!
Iāve giot a post and video in the works about scarves. Upcoming!
I like my collar up but occasionally some one will fold it down thinking I didnāt do it on purpose! Do you read Brendaās blog on 1010 Park Place? She had a post recently on thinning hair
Wow, Gayle! Thatās rather rude to adjust someone elseās clothing without permission. I bet you werenāt thrilled. Iād be annoyed if it happened to me!
OMG! Iām SO annoyed by someone adjusting my popped collar, assuming that it was to be folded down! ā¦clearly not someone whoās up on chic styling.
We were talking about ways to put your hair up when itās not real long,so itās not fighting with the collar.
Iām still working on ways and will share what I learn.
I’ll have to be sure to watch!! I have too many questions I’d hog the show — I’ll sit and listen.
Iāve got a lot to figure out about FB Live! Step 1…clean off the coffee table that shows in the video:)
I enjoy reading your posts & love your dressing room diaries. I dress more casual now but still want to look nice Would love more ideas on how to dress up denim & when are accessories too much for a petite figure. Thanks
Thanks for being here Susie! I dress denim up a lot so Iāll be sharing more. Post coming up!
These are great tips Jennifer. I love wearing a collar up, but you’re right, it’s much more difficult when I have my hair longer. I must try the ironing inside out. Tanks.
I hope it helps!