https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-cowl-neck-and-gathered-neck-tops-dated Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 04:53:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-cowl-neck-and-gathered-neck-tops-dated#post-1437566 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 05:21:06 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1437566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like the first one is a bit dated not because of the gathered neck but because it has an empire seam below the bust. I'm just not seeing that feature much these days. That and knits seem to have gotten either a lot less fitted (normcore masculine-inspired) or a lot thinner and more drapey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-cowl-neck-and-gathered-neck-tops-dated#post-1437392 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:57:09 +0000 unfrumped 1437392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with lisap. &nbsp;I think the gathered neck knit top in&nbsp; particular doesn't read that well. The other top I would call "drape neck" rather than a true cowl, though that may be splitting hairs or I may just be wrong. For that I'd look at the fit of the top overall, sleeves, fabric, length&nbsp;and if it is fluid and just super flattering then that could be very useful rather than sacrificing flattering fit for a&nbsp;a new top just to be new.&nbsp;Drape neck tops can work especially well at looking elegant on certain body shapes and for more dressy tops.<br />Sometimes it is so item-specific due to the little tweaks over time </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-cowl-neck-and-gathered-neck-tops-dated#post-1437389 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:48:53 +0000 Anonymous 1437389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's more a case of them being less than modern and fashionable than the alternatives out there. &nbsp;They are obviously still well represented at the retail level, but tend not to have a part in a modern, current wardrobe if you use fashion editorial and higher-end retail as a benchmark. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-cowl-neck-and-gathered-neck-tops-dated#post-1437386 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:44:22 +0000 Janine 1437386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am trying to edit things down in my closet and am wondering if either cowl neck tee/tops or gathered scoop neck tops are considered dated?<br />Here is an example:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.necessiteesonline.com/necessitees-gathered-front-u-neck-tee.html">http://www.necessiteesonline.c.....k-tee.html</a></p> <p>and another:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.buckle.com/daytrip-cowl-neck-top/prd-37840ET1935">http://www.buckle.com/daytrip-.....7840ET1935</a><br />Thanks :)</p>