Not a Barn Jacket, Not a Trench Coat—This Timeless Style Makes Jeans and Skirts Look Their Most Expensive
Whether you call it a funnel neck or a stand collar, this jacket trend is everywhere in 2026. Scroll to shop the best on the market right now.

When it comes to discussing the biggest jacket trends of 2026, one sophisticated style is having a very important moment: the stand-collar jacket. Balancing enduring design with a modern update, this sculptural piece has been quietly replacing trench coats, blazers and barn jackets in the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike, switching up how we want to dress for autumn and early winter.
After flirting with us last winter in the form of certain viral funnel-neck jackets, this year, classic stand collars are finally having their main-character moment. As long as it features an upright, unfolded collar that circles the neck, it's in. A little architectural drama here, some face-framing magic there–not to mention plenty of understated appeal—its true selling point is its standout shape.
Between the bold silhouettes in Phoebe Philo’s eponymous debut collection and the sporty, windbreaker-adjacent jackets making a convincing case for practical dressing at Saint Laurent (perfectly styled on Hailey Bieber, no less), the fashion set is infatuated, and it's easy to see why.

Cosy enough to ward off the chill (I'm not one for a bulky scarf when I'm already wearing layers) but still appropriately polished to make even the simplest outfit look styled, the stand-collar shape adds a certain refinement to a look—no oversized logos or flashy embellishments required. And as the temperature begins to drop and the annual tug of war between fashion and function begins, we're all backing this neckline.

Zip (or button) it up, and the collar does its thing; suddenly even the most low-key outfit feels styled. Whether it's adding a boardroom-meets-fashion-week finish to structured denim, loafers and a medallion belt à la Elsa Hosk, or lending a sporty finish to shorts and heels as seen on Hailey, the beauty of this silhouette is that it can swing from pared-back to highly styled without much manipulation at all.

Subtle but far from boring, this small detail will help bring your capsule wardrobe alive without having to start from scratch. Scroll to shop the best options on the market right now.
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COS
COS Sculpted Stand-Collar Jacket
£169

Nobody's Child
Nobody's Child Funnel Neck Balloon Sleeve Murphy Jacket
£129

BHOEM
BHOEM Brown/Khaki Herringbone Wool Blend Tailored Blazer
£89

M&S
M&S Checked Funnel Neck Short Coat
£65

ZARA
£80

Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti Stand-Up Collar Wool Blend Coat
£190

Reiss
Reiss Wool-Blend Funnel-Neck Blindseam Coat
£298

ISABEL MARANT
£495

Whistles
Whistles Funnel Neck Cotton Jacket
£109

lululemon
lululemon Always Effortless Jacket
£138

Anthropologie
Anthropologie Lime Boucle Funnel-Neck Jacket
£158

M&S
M&S Faux Leather Funnel Neck Biker Jacket
£55

Uniqlo
Uniqlo Wool Blend Harrington Jacket
£70