V NECK & THE TRAPEZOID NECKLINE

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The V neckline is formed by two diagonal lines from the shoulders that meet on the chest creating a V shape. The depth of the V can vary, ranging from demure styles to plunging. The surplice version of this neckline (known as a portrait neckline which will be expatiated on subsequently) is an alternative. The V may also be truncated by a small bottom edge, forming a trapezoid.





Trapezoid Neckline
                  A Trapezoid

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