Its designed with tapered shirt lapels on one end and narrow squared off lapels on the other.

Worn with the shirt ends at the front it smartens up a jumper to look like you have a shirt underneath. Turn it the other way round with the short ends at the front makes it a little more french. Dresses look great with it too. Toughening up the corners of a pretty pretty dress or adding a bit of colour and shape to a clean modern style. Worn with the tapered ends to the back gives you an elegant neckline with a modern short front .

All in all a great shape, adding a bit of colour and pattern and shape all in one step.