Following trends can be exhausting, especially when they demand yet another “add to cart” moment. But this fall, the fashion gods are offering a reprieve: Instead of investing in a whole new wardrobe, it’s about elevating what you already own with sharp, considered styling tricks. Enter the funnel-neck jacket, fall’s stealth hero and the cleanest way to telegraph you know exactly what season it is without saying a word. Think of it as the quiet cousin to last year’s oversized bomber or shearling—it doesn’t shout, it whispers with just a simple pop of the collar.
On the fall/winter 2025 runways, designers from New York to Paris doubled down on the silhouette’s minimal-meets-modern edge. At Proenza Schouler, tough leather funnel necks were styled with languid corduroy pants, a study in contrasts. Miu Miu riffed on collegiate cool by layering slim half-zip polos under cropped funnel-collared toppers, while The Row perfected the art of stealth wealth with wool versions so pristine, they felt sculpted. Even at Balenciaga, where drama usually reigns, the high-fastened necklines brought an almost monastic discipline to exaggerated tailoring.
Off the catwalk, the jacket has already become a street style fixture—zipped high against the early chill or worn slightly undone for a nonchalant fold. Editors love the subtle armor it provides: sharp enough to reframe the face, soft enough to layer under trenches or wool coats when winter really bites. Funnel-neck jackets are the punctuation mark on any fall outerwear collection this year.
Again, all you need to do is pop your collar to get an effortless version of the trend. However, if you’re looking for ways to perfect the moment, there are some options with buttons to sculpt the round shape just right. Shop all our favorite finds below.
