Elizabethan ruffs hit the AW17 and resort catwalks, with high necks and frills being seen everywhere from Rodarte to Ryan Lo. If you think the mid-17th century staple is too flamboyant for everyday wear, think again. The new ruff can be found everywhere, from the ultra-feminine dresses presented at Zimmermann and Christopher Kane, to the monochrome pieces at Nina Ricci and Sonia Rykiel. Even Karl Lagerfeld extended bouclé jacket collars higher at Chanel.
With workwear blouses, silk tops and floral dresses all featuring a ruffled neck this season, it's time to add some flair to your outfit. We're looking to Chloë Sevigny and Alexa Chung for tips on how to style the prim and proper look – pair with jeans and Converse for day, and with a pleated skirt and statement earrings come evening.
Click through to see our favourite pieces, from high street to designer.
This blouse comes in a variety of colours but the striped edition will slot into our workwear nicely.
Monki Ruffled Zip Neck Blouse, £30, available at Monki
The perfect breezy-summer-day blouse, paired with jeans and sandals.
Isabel Marant Étoile Ritz Ruffled-Neck Cotton Blouse, £250, available at Matches Fashion
Harden up this hyper-feminine ruffled shirt with leather shorts.
H&M Embroidered Cotton Blouse, £34.99, available at H&M
Rejina Pyo's pieces are becoming a cult hit with the street style set – this Victorian-esque blouse is a hero purchase.
Rejina Pyo Noelle Stripe Cotton Ruffle Collar Blouse, £235, available at Rejina Pyo
We're in love with this tree-green silky number.
Zara Frill Neckline Blouse, £39.99, available at Zara
The puffed shoulders! The ruffled front! Gingham! This high-neck beauty is our number one payday buy.
Vika Gazinskaya High-Neck Ruffle-Trimmed Gingham Blouse, £765, available at Matches Fashion
Get yourself down to Arket's Regent Street store, stat – there's minimalism galore, and this poplin blouse was the first thing we bought.
Arket Poplin Tie-Neck Blouse, £59, available at Arket
If you need floral statement dresses, look no further than Ganni. We love the tie collar.
Ganni Carlton Georgette Maxi Dress, £190, available at Browns
Part shirt, part dress, but not quite a shirt dress, this subtle frill is another workwear hit.
& Other Stories Mini Stripe Cotton Dress, £79, available at & Other Stories
For those who shudder at the thought of coffee spills on white blouses, this clay-coloured one from Apiece Apart is for you.
Apiece Apart Ruffle-Trimmed Neck Cotton Blouse, £228, available at Matches Fashion
We're layering this girly dress over black roll-necks come colder climes.
Topshop High Neck Lace Shift Dress, £65, available at Topshop
Emulate French-girl cool with denim, white mules and this See By Chloé shirt.
See By Chloé Ruffled Striped Cotton Blouse, £210, available at Net-A-Porter
Trust COS to put a contemporary twist on the ruff.
COS Drape Collar A-Line Dress, £59, available at COS
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