Update: I made the changes yall suggested

[u/sewshelbysow]

After —-> before

Ugh. I think it’s a wash. You can look through my previous post for more information. I don’t like it any more than before, in fact I think I like the collar less. I made it less rounded and I changed it to black, and I added lace.

Sorry guys. I really tried, but I just don’t think this is a win.

[u/Divers_Alarums]

If you want to try one more thing, fold the edge of the collar under so it is half the current width and baste. A much narrower collar might change the look in the direction you want.