Short answer
Collar band raised and the spread narrowed to balance the line.
Why it happens
Neck length above the block assumption.
Why ready-to-wear cannot fix it
Size charts grade uniformly; long neck is a personal geometry. A block adjusted in one place pulls in another — which is why the correction must exist in the pattern, not in the fitting-room mirror.
How the house drafts for it
Collar band raised and the spread narrowed to balance the line. The correction is recorded in your Fit Passport, so every later commission starts from it automatically.
Where it matters most
This correction carries most for: shirt, suit. It is reviewed at every fitting, in every city, for every garment.
Fit Library entry 22 of 48 · Reviewed by Bonturberg Editorial Review · 2026-09-08