I don't care for a lot of layers because I run warm but I still like the look of a collar peeking out from under a crewneck dress or sweater. A dickie might solve the problem as it's basically a collar and flaps. For reference: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw//.....dp_summary

My questions are: 1) is this a tacky look? 2) does anyone else on the forum use them? And if so, 3) any recommendations on brand?

I've ordered a cheapie from Amazon to try and will report back with photos if it's not too horrible, but in the meantime I'd love to hear from you all on your impressions!
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UPDATE: Ok, so the dickies arrived and I am...less than wowed. I purchased a polka dot, white embossed, and dark denim.

Couple of thoughts. The quality is about what you'd expect from an Amazon item but I think for something like this it's not terrible, as the cheap fabric isn't going to be up against you like a trash bag all day. For those that are plus sized, these are definitely sized for misses. The denim was the most forgiving of the bunch.

In all, I was hoping for something a bit more crisp which the polka dot and white options don't provide, so those two will go back. I am going to play around with the denim a bit more and see if I'd actually use it. Denim can be tough in business looks. I'm also going to search Etsy and chat with my seamstress mother about possibly cutting down a full sized shirt as some of you wisely suggested!

I hope this was a helpful rundown of my little experiment! Thanks, everyone, for your comments and helpful thoughts!

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