Where did the terms White and Blue Collar come from? What do they imply nowadays?

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Plus is there such a thing as Red Collar?

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White Collar – office professional who is expected to wear a suit to work each day. (or in today’s world a button shirt and probably a tie)

Blue Collar – skilled laborer like a mechanic or factory worker. Typically somebody who is required to wear a uniform to work but who’s clothes need to also be very durable.

Red Neck – unskilled laborer. Leathery, sunburnt necks from working out in the sun either shirtless or with an unbuttoned/loose shirt.

For more info: [Wikipedia has your back.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designation_of_workers_by_collar_color#:~:text=White%20collar,-Main%20article%3A%20White&text=The%20term%20%22white%2Dcollar%20worker,managerial%20functions%20during%20the%201930s.)

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