1.   And there was one starkly undecorated dress of navy crepe with long sleeves and a boat neck.

2.   After the turtlenecks and funnel necks of winter, the neck-baring boat neck is especially appealing.

3.   The only thing simpler is a sleeveless shift dress or a long-sleeved dress with a boat neck.

4.   When choosing a sweater, run past the cardigans and horizontal stripes and get a solid color boat neck or mock turtleneck style, Julian said.