Collars – whether they’ve been attached to stunning garments or are standalone pieces – have been hot property for a while now, but Kasia Smutniak has given us a brand new reason to love them.

The Polish actress looked phenomenal in a Valentino Resort dress, which was made all the more striking by the beautiful collar!

There are countless ways to work the collar into your wardrobe, and we’ve shown you just a few methods above. You can go conventional with a simple shirt, go flirty and feminine with a collared dress, or be a little bit cheeky and cheat by adding a collared necklace or neckpiece to your existing outfit. Shhh – no one will ever know!

Lace collar dress, £50, Closet available at House of Fraser

Bugle bead collar, £16.50, available at Topshop

Scalloped collar blouse, £25, Miso available at Republic

Embellished shirt collar, £12, available at Rare London

Stud collar dress, £75, Sister Jane available at Topshop

Pleat collar blouse, £210, Orla Kiely available at Coggles