This Is *the* Cool-Girl Hat Trend New Yorkers Are Falling Head Over Heels For

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@aysha.sow wearing a gray crewneck sweater and a blazer coat with the faux-fur hat trend
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Lately, the fashion set has favored animal-inspired prints and textures. You've likely seen a spotted pattern that resembles a fawn's markings in your IG feed or been inspired to purchase a faux-fur jacket from the many inspo picks flooding your FYP. The faux-fur hat trend is the next progression. The chicest people you know, from NYC to Copenhagen, are wearing faux-fur hats with skirts, trench coats, and sweaters in 2026.

@aysha.sow wearing a gray crewneck sweater and blazer coat with the faux-fur hat trend

(Image credit: @aysha.sow)

Taking your favorite hat trends, like the pillbox hat and newsboy cap, and flocking them in a fluffy finish, the faux-fur trend has revitalized a key part of winter fashion. Providing warmth, the hat is no longer just a functional garment. It is a fashion statement.

@mv.tiangue in a barn coat, a plaid skirt, leather gloves, and the faux-fur hat trend.

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Spotted in Paris and Copenhagen, the faux-fur hat trend has reached global recognition. Embrace the maximalist nature of the faux-fur hat—like French fashion person MV Tiangue, who wore a plaid skirt, a chore coat, long leather gloves, and a faux-fur crown. Alternatively, Mary L. Jean took a minimalist approach, pairing the pillbox hat with an oversize belted coat and a leather shoulder bag. Both outfits feature the fluffy addition as the finishing touch. If you're looking to level up your outfits in 2026, I highly suggest adding the faux-fur hat trend to your rotation.

@maryljean wearing a long brown belted coat and the faux-fur hat trend.

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If you'd like to try the faux-fur hat trend, scroll on to shop chic luxury finds from Nour Hammour and Toteme, plus affordable faux-fur finds from Zara, Madewell, and Revolve.

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Josephine Hadjiloucas
Josephine Hadjiloucas
Assistant Shopping Editor

Josephine Hadjiloucas is a New York–based writer. She first interned at Who What Wear UK in 2024 and later joined Who What Wear U.S. as an assistant shopping editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2025. When she isn’t covering the latest Gen Z trends or updating her under-$100 Nordstrom wish list, you can find her browsing the racks of NYC’s best vintage stores or rewatching Moonstruck for the 50th time. “Snap out of it!”