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10 Best Women’s Fleece Jackets of 2025
You heard it here first: Warm and fuzzy fleece jackets are the ultimate layering pieces for transitional weather. We’ve officially entered the time of year when the air is just chilly enough to require an insulating topper but not quite cold enough for a full-on puffer jacket moment — so there’s no better time to employ the best women’s fleece jacket styles in service of taking your outfit up a notch without sacrificing cozy comfort.
Consider fleece jackets as a more practical and stylish version of a hoodie. No sweatshirt shade here, but they often fall short in the warmth department. Fleece, on the other hand, is available in varying weights for essential warmth. Plus, the best women’s fleece jackets can make a serious street-style statement and add a little oomph to your outerwear rotation. From sporty-chic Nike sherpa fleece jackets to polar-coded picks from Canada Goose and The North Face that optimize on cold-weather features, these snuggly staples will last you well through the winter: whether worn alone over a simple white t-shirt, paired with a long-sleeve bodysuit, or layered under heftier fall jackets.
Hailey Bieber seen wearing a fleece jacket on December 12, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.
Courtesy GC Images
For fall 2025, this essential cold-weather gear is getting a serious glow-up. Think: Cropped-and-cozy jackets exclusively powered by fleece, reversible selections made out of fleece and leather, as well as playful quarter-zip fleeces in funky prints. Our fleece jacket must-haves for fall are all exceptionally versatile, too, whether you’re spotted in them during weekend outings, throw one on with a pleated miniskirt for a fall date night, or consider fleece jackets a post-workout nonnegotiable.
Below, fleece coats for women that will keep you warm without skimping on style points.
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FP Movement Mountain High Fleece Half Zip Pullover
A fleece half-zip (and especially one from the beloved Free People offshoot FP Movement) is the ideal way to balance sportiness with chicness in your fall ensembles. The brand calls this bestseller’s fit “layer-ready,” and its contrasting piping adds a bit more visual interest to all that high-pile fleece in a versatile gray hue. On mornings that feel especially cold, as if they’re out to get you, zipping this baby all the way to the top and tightening its drawcord will keep the chill away.
Price upon publish date of this article: $98
All in Favor Floral High Pile Fleece Jacket
While fleece jackets do tend to lean more athletic, you can keep preppy femininity alive and well by grabbing this particular pick from the Nordstrom-native brand All in Favor. It’s punctuated by a spread collar; front patch pockets roomy enough to house everything from your sunglasses to your lip gloss tubes; and, of course, that plush, multi-hued floral applique all over, promising the prompt return of spring.
Price upon publish date of this article: $51.75
Barbour Laurel High Pile Fleece Quilted Jacket
Barbour is synonymous with the term “royalty magnet,” as the English brand that’s most known for its waxed cotton jackets has been worn by the likes of Meghan Markle, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, and more. Its Laurel style is the kind that just begs to be paired with your favorite pair of riding boots, scoring top marks as far as aesthetics go. Everything here — from those diamond-quilted panels to the corduroy collar and olive-colored fleece — comes together to create an item that looks like it has pedigree, while never slacking on protecting you from the elements.
Price upon publish date of this article: $240
Ugg Emmersyn High Pile Fleece Coat
Go ahead, match your new Ugg booties to a fleece coat for a coordinated-as-can-be ensemble during cozy season. You’ll be getting an undeniable vintage feel from this coat, which, as a neat lil’ bonus, is punctuated by Ugg’s signature Uggbraid stitching. Lined with soft cotton and boasting a jewel neck, it’s just the thing for putting on over your go-to knits.
Price upon publish date of this article: $198
Ralph Lauren Pile Fleece Graphic Jacket
This kind of jacket is for signaling to everyone who passes you on the street that you use the AllTrails app religiously and have already made a National Park Service campground reservation for next summer. Its most outstanding feature is, of course, the print that captures a “sweeping natural landscape and its wildlife,” per Ralph Lauren. But the top fleece jacket’s attention to detail also comes from its high-pile fleece composition that’s fused to shorter, brushed fleece — granting the wearer even more all-day warmth — as well as the brand’s embroidered pony logo above the chest pocket and the front zip pockets that will carry your Swiss army knife, folded trail map, and everything in between.
Price upon publish date of this article: $398
Skims Outdoor Fleece Cropped 3/4 Sleeve Jacket
While you might readily associate the Kim Kardashian–helmed Skims with curve-hugging shapewear, push-up bras, and, most recently, the NikeSkims collection rollout, looking past its Fleece Shop offerings this fall would be a grave mistake. This jacket has an intentionally cropped style that will go hand in hand with your high-wasted bottoms, and its mid-weight polar fleece will never feel stifling or make you overheat — all while keeping things comfy and cozy. Adjust the fit as needed with the help of a bungee cord, proceeding to don this shrunken beaut as you attend weekend farmers markets, run to pilates, and hop on planes for weekend getaways to see the leaves turn.
Price upon publish date of this article: $128
Canada Goose Simcoe Zip Up Fleece Sweater Black Label
This Canada Goose fleece is as soft and cozy as your favorite chunky sweater but with enough warmth to stand in as a lightweight alternative to a down jacket. Made from the brand’s sustainable Kind High Pile Fleece, it also features a relaxed silhouette that offers full coverage: from the tall collar to the drawstring hem that hits just below the waist. The fleece jacket’s front closure zips both ways, so you can wear it like a quarter-zip or a cardigan, depending on your outfit du jour.
Price upon publish date of this article: $695
Columbia Women’s Benton Springs Full Zip Fleece
This “Amazon’s Choice” Columbia zip-up fleece jacket is kind of a big deal: Flaunting over 11,000 reviews with a 4.6-star average, shoppers swear by its flattering fit and lightweight warmth. Clocking in under $50, this steal has a thickness that’s ideal for layering when the weather gets colder, and it’s offered in over a dozen colorways (either neutral or vivid, your call) to suit every sartorial sensibility under the sun.
Price upon publish date of this article: $45.50
Patagonia Synchilla Fleece Jacket
Fleece jackets from Patagonia are fall staples in their own right, and the brand’s Synchilla is a cult favorite. (Working with Polartec, Patagonia was the first brand to bring fleece to the market with its original Synchilla material.) Beyond its array of sensible, go-with-everything shades, this full-zip, mid-weight fleece is made entirely from recycled polyester and has handy zip pockets for stowing precious items on the go. As for WWD Shop’s editors, we’re partial to the jacket’s Barnacle Blue iteration for contrasting with your pitch-black leggings or biker shorts in the early weeks of fall (it’s what Diana would’ve wanted).
Price upon publish date of this article: $149
Levi’s Reversible Faux Shearling Jacket
What’s better than a two-in-one fall jacket? That’s right: not much. On one side, this style is a fluffy fleece coat in a slouchy silhouette. On the other, it’s an edgy leather jacket, akin to what all the It-girls are wearing these days but with the added perk of extra-warm insulation. The Levi’s favorite is a smart choice for when you don’t have enough room in your luggage for lots of options, and it can easily transition to winter with a few more layers (turtlenecks or otherwise) underneath.
Price upon publish date of this article: $160
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Meet the Authors
Olivia Cigliano was a Commerce Writer & Producer at Footwear News and WWD, where she wrote shopping content across fashion, beauty, footwear, TikTok style trends, and more. Cigliano received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Emerson College, and her byline can be found in publications including Elite Daily and CR Fashion Book. At WWD, she reported on seasonal fashion trends like fleece jackets.
Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on top fashion picks to shop for fall, jackets included.
