For me, the fringe detailing transforms this turtleneck into chic apres-ski-in-Aspen material.

1. Topshop fringe turtleneck,
2. Sportmax Code fur coat,
3. J.Brand jeans,
4. Miu Miu bag,
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs cuff,
6. Topshop suede boot,

More button-trimmed denim goodness, but this time with a sleek wide-leg silhouette, patch pockets and black wash. Yes, please!

Just in case you forgot: A basic, everyday cardigan can do great stylish wonders, like pull a whole look together. Case in point, above. It also lends just enough warmth, without too much bulk. And I think it adds both polish and a sense of laid-back ease. Inspired, I tracked down some new outfit-improving options to throw over your shoulders right this minute. They include this cashmere , this fringed , this Chanel-like , this shaggy , this cozy , this sequined and this game-changing . The cardigan pictured above is by Levi's and available .

Photo: Collage Vintage

Grey wool and gold chain mail have never looked so good!

A particularly successful fly-by at Barneys the other day netted a new pair of (on sale!) and this statement sweater, which I spotted on a fellow shopper and immediately purchased via my cell phone!

The faux fur lining ups this parka's winter-ready game!

Somehow I managed to partake in not one but three Thanksgiving meals this past holiday weekend, which perhaps explains my hankering for the oversize (read: easy on the figure!) turtleneck sweater. Its benefits are huge, after all: big and beautiful. Comfortable and cozy. And right on trend. Here are some options to consider from Michael by , , (on sale!), , (30% off), and .

El Nino isn't the only thing shaking up sweater weather right now. So is some open back detailing. I love this fresh, unexpected flourish--and its inherent sexiness too. Here are some especially desirable sweaters that are all business up front and party in the back: this , this , this , this and this .

Those who see me regularly--and those who don't, including NYC-based designer Rebecca Minkoff, above left--can attest to my fixation with the H&M beaded fisherman sweater I've been wearing nonstop. It is now available for all of you to obsess over. P.S. It runs big; I bought an extra small!

I'm totally into this sweater's Gucci-esque, '70s-spirited vibe--and its price cannot be beat!