Roman Collar for Priests and Clergy – Soft Cotton

Roman Collar for Priests, Deacons and Clergy

The Roman collar is the best-known sign of ordained ministry. People recognize it on sight, in church, in a hospital ward or on the street. Ours is made from soft, breathable cotton fabric. It has a black band with a white front tab and a white upper edge, which gives it a crisp, traditional clerical look. It is a comfortable everyday clergy collar for priests, deacons, bishops, pastors, ministers and seminarians.

What Is a Roman Collar?

A Roman collar is a clerical collar worn at the neck with a clergy shirt or cassock. The name is often used for any clerical collar, and despite the name it is not only for Roman Catholics. Catholic priests and deacons wear it, and so do Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Orthodox and other clergy. In the United States, the Catholic bishops’ guidelines name a black suit and Roman collar as standard clerical dress outside the liturgy.

Why Priests Wear the Roman Collar

For many clergy, the collar is a quiet daily witness. It shows a life given to God and to the Church, and it tells people that the wearer is available to pray with them, listen to them or help them. Priests often compare it to a wedding ring: a visible sign of a lifelong commitment. The plain, simple style of the clerical collar goes back centuries, to the time when lace and decoration on clerical collars were discouraged.

Comfortable Cotton Roman Collar

Many collars are stiff plastic. This one is made from cotton, which is softer against the skin and lets air through, so it stays comfortable through long Masses, services, confessions, hospital visits, funerals and weddings. The cotton has a natural matte finish that looks refined and dignified, not shiny.

Roman Collar Sizes 14 to 22

It comes in neck sizes 14 to 22, including half sizes. To measure, keep a soft tape level around the base of your neck where your shirt collar sits. It should be snug but not tight. You can also use the collar size of your clergy shirt. A well-fitting collar lies flat and closes easily without pressing on your throat, which helps when you preach, sing or speak.

Why Choose Our Roman Collar

• Traditional Roman collar style for daily clerical wear
• Soft, breathable cotton fabric
• Black band with a white front tab and white upper edge
• Pairs with clergy shirts, cassocks and shirt fronts
• Neck sizes 14–22, including half sizes
• Add a leather collar box for $49.99

Optional Leather Collar Box

Add our leather collar box to your order for $49.99. Just tick “Add Leather Collar Box” when you choose your neck size. It keeps your collars flat, clean and protected at home or when you travel. It is useful if you own several collars or tab collars and rotate between them.