A low neckline on a garment that reveals the neck, shoulders, and upper chest or breast area.
From French décolletage, from décolleté (to bare the neck and shoulders), from de- + col (neck, from Latin collum). This fashion term emerged in 18th-century French society.
Decolletage was revolutionary in 18th-century Europe—it shocked conservative society and became a symbol of female fashion power, with the amount of exposed neckline indicating both wealth and scandalous boldness.
Borrowed from French, this term specifically refers to the neckline or décolleté of a woman's garment. Its use is primarily tied to female bodies and fashion, reflecting a historical focus on women's clothing as a site of visual interest and social evaluation.
Use neutrally when discussing fashion design across genders, or specify the garment type rather than defaulting to gendered description.
["neckline","low neckline","chest exposure"]
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