A good fall coat doesn't just shield you from the cold—it's armor against the world at large. If it gives you the aura of an aloof and mysterious It girl on top of that? You've stumbled upon something quite special.
That's why I want to talk to you about funnel-neck jackets. With a stiff stand collar that reaches the chin, the trending style allows you to keep your neck safely tucked away, ticking off form and function in one go. I love the fall jacket for its high, hideable design. There's a certain chicness to a woman wearing a garment that blocks her from view—like an incognito Victoria Beckham in paparazzi-blocker shades or Mary-Kate Olsen wrapped in a blanket scarf half her size: You don’t know her story, but you can tell she has impeccable style and a secret to keep.
Funnel-neck jackets helps me give off as much "don't eff with me" energy as I possibly can as someone whose New Year's resolution was to apologize less. A bonus: They do the work of an Olsen tuck for you, so you don’t have to fidget with the half-in, half-out hairstyle that looks effortless but rarely is.
Beyond the inherent coolness of a tall, stiff collar—and the beauty benefits it provides—the coat has proven it has mass appeal. Worldwide Google searches for “funnel neck jacket” are up 191 percent from 2024, officially putting last fall’s humble barn jacket trend out to pasture.
Moreover, the trend is here for both a good and a long time. Designers like Burberry, Stella McCartney, Chloé, Hermès, and Coach showcased a slew of leather, shearling, and woolly stand-collar coats in their Fall 2025 collections. Come September, Altuzarra, Ashyln, and Khaite upped the ante by including funnel-neck bombers and satin windbreakers on their Spring 2026 runways, a sign of the silhouette's impressive staying power.
Khaite Spring 2026
There’s also a bit of the "Phoebe Philo effect" at play here, as the fashion commentariat has come to describe the revered womenswear designer’s influence: Funnel necks were a Philo signature during her prolific tenure as creative director at Celine. (If you search her name on Google Images, half the results will be Philo herself wearing a stiff-collared coat.) Since launching her own namesake brand in 2023, she’s repeatedly sprinkled the high-neck silhouette throughout her collections, and, as a result, helped it resurge in the collective fashion consciousness.
It helps that firebrand fashion girls like Hailey Bieber and Chloë Sevigny have stepped out in leather funnel-neck jackets from Philo's solo line, garnering the already-coveted style even more eyeballs and attention.
Phoebe Philo A2.
That said, Phoebe Philo’s leather funnel jackets are $6,500, and I don’t have over two and a half months of rent money to spare. Luckily, they're a full-blown fall trend at this point, which means they're available across more wallet-friendly options, like Cos, Zara, and Reformation, as well as insider favorite labels like the ever-popular Toteme and the Scandi-girl fixture Samsøe Samsøe.
Ahead, you’ll find 14 more to shop. Each high-collar coat on this list taps into that unquestionably cool, It-girl energy I mentioned earlier. It's a sound investment to make now, at the top of the cold-weather season, since we know the silhouette will carry well into 2026.
Shop 2025's Best Funnel-Neck Jackets
As someone who already own Aritzia's wooly Slouch Coat, I can trust that the retailer's cocooning Connor will handle the challenge of biting winds well.
I’ve been looking for a sportier, non-leather version of a bomber jacket. Zara's high-collar bomber is just the one.
The same goes for this actually chic rain jacket: With its funnel neck and cinch-able waist, this waterproof coat from Barbour (a British company known for its hard-wearing outerwear) fits the bill.
Designed to withstand temperatures as low as 6 degrees Fahrenheit, Quince's wool-blend, stand-collar coat will be your best friend on capital-W Winter days.
With its dark wash and barrel-sleeved design, AllSaints' denim jacket is a great topper that will add understated drama to any fall outfit that needs a small punch-up.
I am of the belief that butter yellow is beyond a color trend; it's in the neutral-ish camp, same as olive green. Reformation's sunny funnel jacket is a great buy for gray November days.
Toteme's all-ivory stand-collar jacket leans into the Scandi brand's signature effortless cool. Yes, the piece is an investment, but its water-repellent cotton ensure it'll last and stand up against challenging weather.
In black-and-white cross-hatch tweed, Universal Standard's high-collar car coat falls into a minimal style category but offers more visual intrigue than an all-black or -white design.
Helsa's high, buttoned-collar coat is made of 100 percent genuine leather, which explains its price point. I'd style it with a simple white tee shirt and blue jeans, allowing the outerwear to provide a kick of edge and carry the look.
For when I want to feel and look like a teddy bear, I'll climb into this Cos jacket in cocoa brown.
And when I'd want a non-cropped option, especially on days when I wish I could wear a blanket around New York City, I'd opt for this faux-fur coat from Apparis. Four years ago, I bought a fuzzy black coat from the brand, and can attest it holds up well throughout the wear and tear of winter.
I already own a windbreaker from Uniqlo and wear it so frequently, my co-workers call it the "Emma jacket". Why not lean into my instincts and add this pure-cotton, stand-collar jacket to my collection?
What I like most about this Zara coat is that its funnel collar is optional. You can leave the lapels splayed open or button them to the top for fuller, neck-protecting coverage.
Woven from a recycled wool blend, Samsøe Samsøe's espresso brown coat is a substantial piece of outerwear—which tracks, considering the brand is based in Copenhagen, a city wear fashion girls are challenged to look cute even during cold snaps.
