What are the two jersey collars we make?
Round neck. A ribbed band sits close around the base of the neck, the way it does on a t-shirt. Nothing folds, nothing stands up, and nothing flaps when a player sprints. It is the neck you see on most football shirts and on almost every short-format cricket kit.
Collared. A collar sits up around the neck and folds over, like a polo. It is the older look in cricket and it still says "club side" from the boundary. Some players like it for the sun on the back of the neck in a long afternoon in the field.
That is the whole list today. If your team wants a V-neck or a mandarin collar, ask on the quote before you design the kit around it, so nobody falls in love with a mockup we then have to redraw.
Which collar suits which sport?
| Sport or format | The neck most teams choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| T20 and box cricket | Round neck | Light, quick to pull on, and the look of the short formats |
| Club cricket, longer formats | Collared | The traditional look, and a little cover for the neck in the sun |
| Football | Round neck, or collared for a retro kit | Nothing to grab or flap in a challenge |
| Esports | Round neck | The tee cut reads well on a webcam and under a headset |
| Corporate cricket day | Either | Collared looks smarter in the office photo; round neck suits the game |
These are what teams usually pick, not rules. A football side that wants a heritage kit can have a collar, and a cricket team that plays only T20 is still allowed to look traditional.
Does the collar change the price?
Not on our price list: a jersey is ₹599 half sleeve and ₹699 full sleeve, round neck or collared. Juniors are priced below the adult price on the quote. Shorts, trackpants and caps are separate items. The quote shows exactly what it covers before you pay.
Can the collar be a different colour from the body?
Yes, and it is the cheapest way to make a plain kit look finished. Because the jersey is sublimated, its colour comes from the print and not from dyed fabric, so the collar, the cuffs and the body can each be a different colour. A second colour at the neck and the cuff is the detail most people notice first.
Three combinations that work:
- Same colour as the sleeves. The calm choice. The collar ties into the sleeve colour so the front reads as one shape.
- The accent colour. If the kit is navy with a lime stripe, a lime collar and lime cuffs carry the stripe to the edges.
- White or cream. The traditional cricket look, especially on a collared jersey in a dark club colour.
Avoid a collar colour that appears nowhere else on the shirt. It reads as a mistake, not a detail.
How does the collar affect the logos?
The neck decides what fits around it.
- Back neck. Both necks leave room for a small mark just below the neck on the back: a club initial, the year, a website. Keep it small. Anything big here sits under the player's name.
- Front, under the neck. On a collared jersey, a sponsor placed high on the chest can disappear under the fold of the collar in photos. Drop it a few centimetres. On a round neck it can sit higher.
- Name and number. The name goes across the shoulders, below the back neck. A collar that stands up takes a little of that space, which matters with a long surname.
You see all of this on the mockup before anything is printed, and changes to the mockup are free.
Half sleeve or full sleeve with each neck?
Every combination is possible: round neck or collared, half or full sleeve. Sleeves can be chosen per player on the roster, so the bowlers can have full sleeves and the batters half, in one set and one mockup. A collared full sleeve jersey is the classic look for a long day in the field; a round neck half sleeve is the cooler choice for a short, hot game.
How do I choose for my team?
Ask three questions in this order.
1. What does the format expect? If every other side in your league plays in collars, a round neck will look like a training top in the team photo, and the other way round. 2. What is the weather? For afternoon fixtures in full sun, the collar and full sleeves give some cover. For evening games and indoor sport, the round neck is cooler. 3. What do the players actually like? Ask the captain and two senior players. A collar some people dislike will be worn open, flipped up or tucked in, and the kit stops looking like a kit.
Then put it in the brief with the colours and the crest. If you are still unsure, order one jersey of each. One jersey is a real order, and a squad decides faster with the two in their hands.
Where do I start?
Put your crest on a jersey in the jersey maker, download the mockup, and say round neck or collared when you send it to us. For everything else that goes into the kit, see how to design a sports jersey and choosing a jersey style for your sport. All the sports we make for are on custom jerseys.
Quick answers
What are the types of jersey collar?
We make two: a round neck, which sits close around the neck like a t-shirt, and a collar, which stands up and folds over like a polo. Ask on the quote if you want another style, before you design around it.
Is a round neck or a collared jersey better for cricket?
Round neck for T20 and box cricket, where it is lighter and expected. Collared for club cricket and the longer formats, where it is the traditional look and covers the back of the neck in the sun.
Does a collared jersey cost more?
Not on our price list. A jersey is ₹599 half sleeve or ₹699 full sleeve, round neck or collared, from one piece. The quote shows what it covers before you pay.
Can the collar be a different colour?
Yes. Our jerseys are sublimated, so the collar, cuffs and body can each be their own colour. Pick a colour that already appears elsewhere on the kit, such as the sleeve or the accent stripe.
Can I mix collars in one team?
Choose one neck for the squad so the team looks like a team. Sleeves are different: half or full can be chosen per player on the roster, in one set.
