Not Barn Jackets, Not Leather Bombers—The Surprising Jacket Style That's Dominating This Season

If the first half of this year was defined by trench coats buttoned to the top, then the latter half is characterised by the best funnel-neck jackets.

With zips, studs or fasteners, the most fashion-forward outerwear style of autumn/winter 2025 is one that stands high at attention around the neck. Wrapping yourself up in a protective barrier against the elements will soon be all the rage, with chic dressers across fashion capitals swiftly turning to this design element to repel the icy breezes and nippy chills that define the season.

What Is a Funnel-Neck Jacket?

A funnel-neck jacket features a high neckline or collar that sticks up to graze the bottom of the jaw. The name is derived from the cooking utensil; however, modern interpretations have certainly shed these domestic origins. In 2025, the best funnel-neck jackets are less Julia Child and more Jil Sander.

Covering up from the chin to the hip is a styling hack that will instantly make any ensemble look more polished and refined, all whilst performing the very important task of warding off winter chills and rain. This is why you’ll find effortlessly elegant funnel-neck jackets atop the languid ensembles you see on your morning coffee run or accompanying the ever-classic "jeans and a nice top" combination en route to evening cocktails.

Further solidifying the style credentials of the funnel-neck jacket are the numerous sightings of the design on the most recent designer runways. In New York especially, this boxy silhouette took the city by storm, showing up in new collections of independent luxury fashion brands like Tibi and Toteme, to name a few. However, the most widely discussed funnel-neck jacket of New York Fashion Week wasn’t from either of these labels. Nor was it the shearling-lined number presented at Khaite or the cornflower-blue iteration showcased at Tory Burch.

Instead, it was a deceptively complicated A-line style from Altuzarra. Styled with mole-coloured balloon trousers tucked over boots, which gave the bottoms a sort of genie effect, the jacket sat comfortably on the model’s torso. The result was something that seemed like a simple outfit at first glance, but actually added quite a bit of shape and poise to the look.

The Altuzarra outfit in question, which is Look 20 from the spring/summer 2026 collection, in case you were wondering.

Herein lies the reason funnel-neck jackets have become so popular. Whether rendered in buttery-soft leather, windproof canvas, high-octane colourways or textured woollen varieties, your outfit is left looking super-thought-out and sophisticated, even if all you’ve done is throw on the jacket in a quick rush to leave the house. (I've even found myself reaching for my funnel-neck jacket to elevate my humble leggings when rushing to a pre-work reformer class.)

Of course, when fashion heavyweights like Phoebe Philo have made funnel-neck jackets a part of their own uniform, it’s safe to say that the style isn't going anywhere soon. From the compliment-worthy designer options to expensive-looking high-street alternatives, scroll on for the best funnel-neck jackets to keep you looking chic and feeling snug this season.

The 17 Best Funnel-Neck Jackets to Shop in 2025

Are Funnel-Neck Jackets In Style in 2025?

Whilst it may seem that jackets are impenetrable to the accelerated nature of the trend cycle, that's actually not the case. The past few years alone have proven how easily jacket styles can fall in and out of fashion as styles like the country jacket overtake the leather bomber, or pieces like shearling-lined denim jackets become altogether démodé. All that to say, funnel-neck jackets are certainly in style in 2025.

According to data obtained by Google Trends, searches for the jacket style have increased by 100% in the past month alone. But this isn't a movement reserved for digital spheres, either. At the spring/summer 2026 season at New York Fashion Week, many of the most notable designers showing on schedule included some form of funnel neck on their runways. As they say, once is an instance, twice is a hobby...

Funnel-neck jackets have been a staple in Khaite's collections for years, but this mustard-shearling and black-leather style from the brand's S/S 26 collection will certainly get pulses racing.

How to Wear a Funnel-Neck Jacket

Styling a funnel-neck jacket is all about nailing the proportions. As the neckline towers high on the body, piecing together a cool outfit comes down to perfecting the fit of the garment. If opting for a boxier cut, try balancing it out with wide-leg trousers that nip in at the waist to offer a more balanced silhouette.

Opting for something cropped consciously to the body, like a pencil skirt, will always ensure your outfit looks sleek and sharp. Alternatively, you can eschew this altogether and pair your favourite funnel-neck jacket with casual bottoms. Jeans really do solve so many styling queries, so if you're ever unsure of what to wear something with, you can always rely on a pair of trusty old blues to do the job, as proven below.

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