LE CATCH

Thought I'd tee up some easy fall style inspo this Monday morning with an assist from Aimee Song, who perks up basics (jeans, and, okay, and some statement leather culottes!) with layered-just-so knits. She happens to be wearing pullovers from her Song of Style collection (which by the way also features the cutest leather trousers). With one sweater tied around her shoulders, slightly askew, she looks styled yet casual. A look worth emulating, I think. P.S. I recently snagged this layered-looking cable knit--it's a good one for $30! P.P.S: Aimee's bag game is also strong, with this Louis Vuitton multi-pochette, above, and Volon clutch, below.

Photos: Aimee Song

This pic does not do this sweater justice, but trust me (and my sis), it's most excellent. So excellent that after Coco wore it to a photo shoot yesterday, every female on set bought one by the end of the day, including the inimitably stylish fashion consultant and designer Blair Eadie. The reason: glinty metallic thread and a thick woven knit give this Anthropologie sweater a Chanel-like vibe. Another tip: size down for a more elegant fit (I bought a size small).

$245, the outnet

A cashmere cardigan with a stripe-y verve--what's not to love?!

1. N. Peal cashmere cardigan $245, theoutnet.com
2. Gucci wide-leg pants, $1500, netaporter.com
3. Pixie Market chain necklace, $32, pixiemarket.com
3. Bauble Bar 18k gold vermeil ring set, $68, baublebar.com
4. Dragon Diffusion woven leather tote, $294, matchesfashion.com
5. Urban Decay Glassy Lip Tint in Stacked, $22, nordstrom.com
6. Sam Edelman loafers, $150, shopbop.com

$108, asos

When a boucle blazer meets a military jacket, greatness happens! (BTW: I sized up for a slightly oversized fit.)

1. Madewell sweater, $64, netaporter.com
2.SLVRLKE jeans, $269, netaporter.com
3. River Island boucle military jacket, $108, asos.com
4. Madewell ring, $34, shopbop.com
5. Baggu bag, $28, shopbop.com
6. Loeffler Randall snake print boot, $550, shopbop.com

$69, warehouse

A winter statement, suitable for the streets of Manhattan and the slopes of Mammoth!

1. Warehouse sweater, $69, warehouse.co.uk
2. Guerlain mini lipstick set, $39, nordstrom.com
3. Shashi beaded bracelet, $33, shopbop.com
4. Rachel Comey crochet bag, $135, shopbop.com*
5. Chloe boots, $1090, netaporter.com
6. Madewell canvas trousers, $110, netaporter.com

* This bag is on sale at Shopbop, along with just-added winter staples. Shop it here!

An unusually rainy and cool Saturday has me reading this game-changer, listening to music like this, and mentally prepping for a soggy soccer game later, which somehow led me to researching chill-proof sweaters online. BINGO! I found a bounty, largely on Shopbop, which has extended its crazy sale I wrote about the other day. I'm thinking it might be wise to pounce for payback all winter long, especially with under $200 options like the C/MEO Collective, above, but in pink, this Khaite-like collared pullover by Moon River, this Line & Dot fringe jumper or this cable-knit one and this pompom embellished ASTR.

$125, farm rio

Sweater weather could use some fun colorful beads, no?

1. Farm Rio beaded sweater, $125, farmrio.com
2. Ganni jacket, $395, netaporter.com
3. Frame jeans, $245, netaporter.com
4. Vasic bucket bag, $335, shopbop.com
5. Anne Sisteron diamond and gold signet ring, $4400, annesisteron.com
6. Sam Edelman booties, $180, neimanmarcus.com

$168, gap

How I plan to stay chill in the bitter cold. (BTW: the oversized fit is everything!)

1. Isabel Marant sweater, $445, netaporter.com
2. Gap leopard print puffer jacket, $168, gap.com
3. Current/Elliot jeans, $248, netaporter.com
4. Gucci velvet bucket bag, $930, nordstrom.com
5. Timeless Pearly mismatched earrings, $280, matchesfashion.com
6. Botkier combat boots, $248, shopbop.com

Make no mistake, sweater weather will be long--and, at least, so will the sweaters. This season's new oversized knits extend past the waist, in part or altogether, and the effect is high impact and extra cozy. Take a look at these from Monse (above), Tibi (immediately below), H&M, and Khaite.

$350, shopbop

My fail-proof cold weather strategy in a nutshell.

1. Coach Fair Isle sweater, $350, shopbop.com
2. Chanel Rouge Coco Pink Set, $100, nordstrom.com*
3. Anne Sisteron gold and pearl hoops, $460, annesisteron.com
4. Ulla Johnson pouch, $595, barneys.com
5. Gianvito Rossi knee-high boots, $1625, netaporter.com
6. Petar Petrov leather-timmed skirt, $805, netaporter.com

*I'd use the cute pouch for an evening-out clutch!