Fur Collar Jackets: Mink, Fox and Removable Collars

A fur collar jacket is a jacket in wool, leather, down and knit, finished with a collar of mink, fox and shearling that frames the face and keeps the neck warm. The most useful versions have a removable collar, so one jacket gives you two looks and the body can be cleaned separately. Paris fur house Yves Salomon makes all of these styles, and you can see the full edit in our women’s jackets alongside the shorter shapes in our cropped fur jackets guide.

By Gemma Deeks, Coveti Fashion Editor. Updated 22 October 2026.

Key facts

• A fur collar jacket uses fur only at the neck, so it is lighter and easier to wear than a full fur jacket.
• Mink collars are short, dense and glossy; fox collars are long-haired and full of volume.
• Shearling is sheepskin with the wool left on, so a shearling collar is not fur in the strict sense.
• A removable collar zips, buttons and hooks off, which lets the jacket be worn plain on milder days.
• Yves Salomon advises removing detachable collars and hoods before a jacket goes to a specialist cleaner.
• Yves Salomon is a Paris fur and leather house; the Salomon family of furriers settled in France in 1920.

What counts as a fur collar jacket?

The term covers any jacket where the fur sits at the collar rather than across the body. The base can be a cashmere-blend wool, a lambskin leather, a quilted down shell, a merino knit and even a flannel. What changes the character of the piece is the collar fur and how it is attached.

A fixed collar is sewn into the neckline and stays put. A removable collar is a separate piece that fastens to the jacket, usually with a zip, poppers and hidden hooks under the collar band. Both keep the throat warm. Only one gives you a second jacket.

The new cropped blouson with removable mink collar

This week’s arrival is the clearest example of the category. The Cropped Cashmere-Blend Blouson with Removable Mink Collar in Camel and its twin in Black pair a zip-front body in a cashmere-blend wool (81% wool, 9% cashmere, 10% mink by the collar) with a long-hair mink collar that comes away completely. With the collar on, the blouson reads as a fur piece for evening and cold mornings. With it off, the jacket becomes a neat, cropped wool blouson for the office and spring.

The cropped length sits at the waist, so it works best over high-rise trousers, a midi skirt and straight jeans. Camel warms up grey and navy; black is the sharper city option.

Bomber, aviator, wool and leather: which base?

Bomber jacket with fur collar. A bomber has a ribbed hem and cuffs and a short, blousy body. In leather it is the most casual way to wear fur. The Lambskin Leather Bomber Jacket with Removable Mink Collar in Black keeps the shape clean, with the mink as the only flourish.

Aviator. The aviator is the shearling jacket with a wide collar of turned-back wool, a design first made for open cockpits. Here the collar is the sheepskin itself rather than an added fur, and the warmth runs through the whole jacket. For that look, see our best shearling jackets for women.

Wool. A cashmere wool jacket with a fur collar is the dressiest base. The Cropped Cashmere Wool Jacket with Fox Fur Collar in Black sits over tailoring and dresses alike.

Leather. A short lambskin jacket with a mink collar softens the edge of leather. The Short Lambskin Leather Jacket with Detachable Mink Fur Collar in Brown is the one to wear with denim. Browse more in our leather jackets.

Down. A quilted down jacket with a fox collar adds insulation through the body. The Short Flannel Down Jacket with Detachable Fox Fur Collar and Mittens in Camel is the warmest of the short styles here.

Which collar fur should you choose?

The fur sets the mood of the jacket more than the cut does. Use the table to compare the three you will meet most often.

Mink suits narrow faces and anyone who prefers a quieter finish. Fox gives width at the shoulder, which balances wide hips and a fuller lower half. Shearling suits the most casual wardrobe. For a deeper look at the long-haired fur, see our fox fur coats guide.

Why a removable collar matters

There are two practical reasons. The first is cleaning. Yves Salomon advises against washing, ironing and tumble drying fur, and asks that detachable collars and hoods come off before cleaning. With a removable collar, the wool body can go to a cleaner while the fur goes to a fur specialist, and neither is put at risk by the other’s treatment. Our guide on how to care for fur and shearling covers the rest.

The second reason is versatility. The same jacket covers late autumn without the collar and deep winter with it. A detachable collar can also be worn on its own over a coat, which gives the fur more use across the season. Pieces like the Cashmere-Blend Pea Jacket with Removable Fox Fur Collar in Brown work on that principle.

How to wear a fur collar jacket

Keep the neckline clear. A fine knit, a crew-neck T-shirt and a silk blouse with a low collar all let the fur sit flat. Skip a chunky scarf; the collar already does the job. A slim pair of leather gloves finishes the look without competing.

Balance proportions. With a cropped jacket, wear the waist high so the legs look long. With a hip-length jacket, slim trousers and a knee boot keep the outline neat. Let the collar be the one statement and choose a small bag in a smooth leather.

Our picks

1. Cropped Cashmere-Blend Blouson with Removable Mink Collar in Camel

New this week: a cashmere-blend blouson with a long-hair mink collar that comes off, so it works from October through to spring.

2. Cropped Cashmere-Blend Blouson with Removable Mink Collar in Black

The same new blouson in black, the sharper choice with tailoring and dark denim.

3. Lambskin Leather Bomber Jacket with Removable Mink Collar in Black

The bomber jacket with fur collar in its most polished form, in soft lambskin.

4. Short Lambskin Leather Jacket with Detachable Mink Fur Collar in Brown

A short brown leather jacket that turns casual with the collar removed.

5. Cropped Cashmere Wool Jacket with Fox Fur Collar in Black

Fox brings volume at the neck, and the cropped cashmere body keeps it light.

6. Cashmere-Blend Pea Jacket with Removable Fox Fur Collar in Brown

A classic pea jacket shape with a fox collar you can take off for milder days.

7. Short Flannel Down Jacket with Detachable Fox Fur Collar and Mittens in Camel

Down through the body and fox at the neck: the warmest of the short jackets here.

8. Merino Knit Jacket with Fox Fur Collar in Black

A soft merino knit jacket that wears like a cardigan, with a fox collar for colder days.

Frequently asked questions

What is a fur collar jacket called?

It is usually described by its base and fur, for example a bomber jacket with fur collar, a wool jacket with mink collar and a down jacket with fox collar. A shearling jacket with a wide wool collar is called an aviator.

Can you remove a fur collar from a jacket?

Only when it is made to be removable. Removable collars fasten with a zip, poppers and hooks, and the jacket is finished cleanly underneath; a sewn-in collar should only be taken off by a furrier.

Is a mink collar warmer than a fox collar?

Both keep the neck warm. Mink is denser and lies closer to the skin, while fox traps air in its long hair and looks fuller, so the choice is mostly about the look you want.

How do you clean a jacket with a fur collar?

Do not wash, iron and tumble dry it. Remove a detachable collar first, then take the jacket and collar to a specialist fur cleaner.

What do you wear under a fur collar jacket?

A fine knit, a crew-neck T-shirt and a low-collared blouse let the fur lie flat. Avoid a bulky scarf and a high roll neck, which crowd the collar.

Keep reading

For more ways to wear fur, read our guide to fur coat outfits, see how a two-sided jacket works in reversible fur jackets, and explore every piece at Yves Salomon on Coveti.