Under the coat, soldiers wore a vest – linen in summer, wool in winter – with a high standing collar. Shirts were generally loose-fitting and had long sleeves and large collars.

The difference between this trend and a true turtleneck top is that the collars on these shirts stand away from the neck—somewhere between a funnel-neck and a mock-neck style.

Elvis Presley’s jumpsuits were known for one standout feature: their dramatic high collars. This design choice wasn’t just ...

Top of our fall shopping lists, though, is the Quince Leather Stand-Collar Jacket ($170), a buttery smooth, layer-friendly jacket that has sold out a whopping five times already.