Crystal Collar Shirts and Detachable Collars: How to Wear Them

A crystal collar shirt does the job of a necklace and a shirt at once: the collar is embellished with crystals and glass stones, so the outfit needs no other jewellery. It is one of the signature ideas of Dice Kayek, the Paris house that started with a white poplin shirt in 1992. Coveti has 6 pieces in this style now, shirts with crystal collars and detachable embellished collars that fasten over a plain shirt. Here is how to wear one.

Key facts

• What it is: a shirt whose collar is embellished with crystals, stones and beads.
• The detachable version: an embellished collar that fastens over any shirt.
• Best fabrics: crisp cotton poplin, which holds the weight of the stones.
• Wear it with: no necklace, small earrings, tailoring and denim.
• At Coveti: 6 styles from $1,300 to $2,040.

What is a detachable collar?

A detachable collar is a collar made as a separate piece, with a short band that fastens at the back of the neck under the collar of a plain shirt, a knit and a dress. It began as a men’s shirting idea and is now a jewellery-like accessory: worked with crystals, stones and embroidery, it does the job of a necklace and can be moved from one outfit to the next. Dice Kayek sizes its collars like its shirts, so take your shirt size.

Work

Under a black blazer, buttoned to the top so the collar sits flat. A crystal collar is formal enough to replace a tie and a necklace, so keep everything else plain.

Evening

With a satin skirt and a slim heel, the collar is the only decoration you need. On a black shirt, the crystals stand out most; Embellished Collar Silk Blouse in Black is the silk version.

The weekend

With straight jeans and a flat shoe. The contrast between denim and crystal is the point. Roll the sleeves.

The detachable collar

A detachable collar fastens under the collar of a plain shirt and turns it into an evening one. Striped Crystal Embellished Collar in Blue Stripe and Embellished Collar in Black are sized like shirts, so take your shirt size. Coveti has more collars from Alessandra Rich.

Care

Dry clean only, and tell the cleaner about the stones. Store the shirt on a padded hanger so the collar does not crush, and keep detachable collars flat in their pouch. Iron the body of the shirt on the reverse and never over the crystals.

Crystal collar shirts and collars at Coveti

1. Crystal Collar Cotton Shirt in Navy, $1,380

This shirt is made of premium cotton with a crisp and lightweight quality. Its minimal surface features a crystal embellished collar. 100% cotton.

2. Crystal Collar Cotton Shirt in White, $1,380

This shirt is made of premium cotton with a crisp and lightweight quality. Its minimal surface features a crystal embellished collar. 100% cotton.

3. Crystal Embellished Poplin Shirt in White, $1,450

This shirt is made of the house’s signature Swiss poplin with a crisp and lightweight quality with a popover plaquette. Its minimal surface features a crystal embellishment collar. 100% cotton.

4. Embellished Collar Silk Blouse in Black, $2,040

Crafted from luxurious silk, this shirt is elevated with a hand-embellished collar that adds a refined statement to its minimalist silhouette. Designed with a classic button-front, long sleeves, and a fluid drape, it transitions from day to evening. 100% silk.

5. Striped Crystal Embellished Collar in Blue Stripe, $1,300

A statement accessory that transforms any look, this detachable collar combines crisp tailoring and exquisite detailing. Crafted from a classic blue striped cotton fabric, its structured silhouette is adorned with hand-placed crystal embellishments. 100% cotton, 100% glass.

6. Embellished Collar in Black, $1,570

A statement accessory that transforms any look, this detachable collar combines crisp tailoring and exquisite detailing. Its structured silhouette is adorned with hand-placed crystal embellishments along the edge. 100% glass, 100% silk.

Buying Dice Kayek at Coveti

Every piece is authentic and checked before dispatch, and ships worldwide by insured express courier (DHL Express and FedEx International Priority). Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Sizes on Coveti are shown in UK, converted from the house French sizing where FR 36 is a UK 8. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is a crystal collar shirt?

A shirt whose collar is embellished with crystals and stones, so it works as a shirt and a necklace in one.

How do you wear a crystal collar shirt?

Buttoned to the top under a blazer for work, with a satin skirt for evening, with jeans at the weekend. Skip the necklace.

What is a detachable collar?

A separate embellished collar that fastens over a plain shirt, so one shirt can do day and evening.

How do you wash a crystal collar shirt?

Dry clean only, and never iron over the stones.

Do you wear a necklace with a crystal collar?

No. The collar is the jewellery. Small earrings are enough.

Which designers make crystal collar shirts?

Dice Kayek and Alessandra Rich are the two Coveti designers best known for them.

Read next

The Dice Kayek shirts, Alessandra Rich bows and collars, crystal brooches.

More Dice Kayek guides

Who is Dice Kayek, the Dice Kayek size guide, the shirts and blouses guide, the jackets and coats guide, and the full Dice Kayek collection at Coveti.

Sources and method

Checked on 12 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Product facts (compositions, fit notes, model measurements, country of manufacture) are the brand’s own product-page text; prices and counts are the live Coveti catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out.

• dicekayek.com: the house collections, product pages, composition, country of manufacture and size guide, read on 12 October 2026
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol
• Coveti live catalogue, 12 October 2026: prices, sizes and stock

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and dicekayek.com on 12 October 2026.