The “Ultra High Net Worth” Top Chic People are Wearing in NYC and Copenhagen

Capes! Funnel necks! Built-in scarves! The fall/winter 2024 season has brought an explosion of new ideas on what kind of neckline we should be wearing and there was one common theme that tied all of these trends together: the higher the neck, the better. Whether that meant swaddled in a cape, wrapped up in a scarf top, or styled in something funnel-neck, this season is proving that the number-one way to achieve a luxurious—and dare I say “expensive-looking”—effect lies in your neckline silhouette. Right now, it seems everyone is reaching specifically for a high neckline top and there’s no denying how much of a “rich” vibe the style adds.

Like every fashion person right now, we’re in search of all the ways we can maximize how refined and sophisticated our outfits look and reaching for one of these tops might just be the easiest way to achieve it. When it comes to specific styles defining the trend, Toteme’s funnel-neck blouse and Carven’s roll-neck style are leading the pack as the most in-demand. In addition to funnel-neck styles, blouses with heavy draping as well as scarf tops are quickly emerging as “it” buys. I think it’s safe to say these high necklines tops are officially the most elegant trend of winter 2024. See how they’re styled on and off the runway and shop our editors’ picks.

At Tibi, a crisp white shirt gets reimagined with a high neckline that’s reminiscent of all the funnel-neck outerwear styles that are trending at the moment.

While the market is aplenty with high-collar options, tapping into the look can also be as easy as wearing a button-down shirt backwards per Vogue editor Madeline Fass.

The Carven runway featured several looks surrounding their roll-neck blouses. Made from silk-habotai and styled with elegant pencil skirts and almond pumps, the tops have a draped front that folds over to create a rolled scarf-like effect.

Another way to create the high-neck silhouette is through heavy draping. A silk or satin blouse with a draped neckline effortlessly taps into this sophisticated mood.

Come spring, we may retire the funnel-neck coats that are everywhere right now, but the silhouette itself is hardly disappearing—instead, it’s simply morphing into more of a lightweight shirt like this stand collar top on the Tommy Hilfiger runway.