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, as the viral TikTok aphorism heralded, the back half is characterised by the best funnel neck jackets. Be it with zips, studs or fasteners, the most prolific outerwear style of the autumn/winter 2025 season is one that stands high at attention around the nape.
Encasing this part of your anatomy with a protective barrier against the elements is all the rage, with chic dressers across fashion capitals swiftly turning to this shield-esque design element to repel the icy breezes and nippy chills that define the season.
A funnel neck jacket is an outerwear shape that features a high neckline or collar that protrudes to graze the bottom of the jaw. The name is derived from the cooking utensil, however, modern interpretations have certainly shed these kitchen 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 while performing the very important task of warding off winter frostbite. It’s this reason why you’ll find effortlessly elegant funnel neck jackets topping the languid ensembles you see on your morning coffee run or accompanying the ever classic ‘jeans and a nice top’ combination you’ll spy en route to evening cocktails.
Further solidifying the reign of the funnel neck jacket are the numerous sightings of the shape on the most recent designer runways. In Manhattan 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. Though the most widely discussed funnel neck jacket of New York Fashion Week wasn’t from either of these brands. Nor was it the shearling-lined style 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 pants tucked over boots, which gave the pants a sort of genie effect, the garment fell comfortably across 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.
Style Notes: The Altuzarra outfit in question, which is Look 20 from the spring/summer 2026 collection, in case you were wondering.
Therein lies the reason why funnel neck jackets have become so popular. Whether rendered in buttery soft leathers, windproof canvas, high-octane colour ways or textured woollen varieties, your outfit is left looking super thought-out and sophisticated, even if all you’ve done is throw the jacket on in a quick rush to leave the house. (I have even found myself reaching for funnel neck jackets to elevate humble leggings when rushing to my pre-work reformers class.)
Of course, when fashion stalwarts like Phoebe Philo have made funnel neck jackets a part of their own sartorial uniform, it’s safe to say that these pieces aren’t going anywhere soon. From the compliment-worthy designer options to expensive-looking high-street staples, scroll on for the best funnel neck jackets to slip into this season.
The 17 Best Funnel Neck Jackets to Shop in 2025While 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 over taking the leather bomber, or pieces like shearling-lined denim jackets become all together 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...
Style Notes: Funnel neck jackets have been a staple in Khaite's collections for years now, but this mustard hue shearling and black leather style from the brand's spring/summer 2026 collection will certainly have 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 something casual bottoms. Jeans really are 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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