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It’s giving fashion insider, it’s giving Leandra Cohen energy, it’s giving “I'm on it." You’ve seen it: a silky vintage square, knotted nonchalantly through belt loops, maybe even tied over a blazer or low-slung on a maxi dress. It's the anti-belt belt. I trace the trend’s roots back to Leandra Cohen, above, queen of offbeat elegance and layering sorcery. She’s been styling scarves as belts since the Man Repeller days—always with a twist (sometimes literally). Now it’s re-emerging across street style snaps and style-savvy feeds, a nod to those who love fashion with a little subtext. The key to pulling it off: Bold prints, vintage Hermes, or even an old bandana. Tie at the side. Let it dangle. It's all about the nonchalance--and executed easily with , and .

Topping out LA's heatwave in this tassel-trimmed tank. P.S. Tie the vintage Chanel scarf around your waist for a pop of fun.

My version of foul-weather gear.

Getting through this long winter will take more than resilience and stamina. For me, it will also require one of these cute knit neck thingies to keep me warm and toasty (read: happy). I love the above outfit-making , above, and the goes-with-everything , below. Other cozy-chic options come from , , and .

This coat does all the warm, cozy and stylish layering for me.

Winter essentials--hats, gloves, scarves, and whatnot--are just that. Essential. But, for me, they are more than that: they are salt to a wound. Yes, it's cold outside but it's so cold I have to insulate every inch of my body. All of which is to say these are not things I generally get excited about buying--unless they go the extra freezing mile and look super cute. Like, say, the fringed shawl, above, at home over a sweater or out in the elements atop a wool coat. Or the colorful poncho/jacket, below, that will perk up any drab winter outfit (this is similar). These accessories actually make me excited about the cold. Now I'm like, bring it on! Other stylish (read: atypical) frost fighters: this faux fur leopard print scarf, this faux fur snood, this draped turtleneck wrap, these smartphone gloves, this plush bandana, and these extra-long striped gloves.

Forget the coat-thrown-nonchalantly-over-the-shoulders look this fall. (It may not come off so nonchalant anymore?) Instead, try layering up with an extra sweater or chunky scarf--and make it look like it was an afterthought: grabbed from your closet, while running out out the door, thrown on and tied at the neck or around the torso. Lauren Santo Domingo has mastered this layering trick, and to make it easier for us, has combined this sweater/scarf combo to expert effect (another option ). You can also pull off this look with these knits from , , and , and these chunky scarves from , , and . The sweater below is by .

I'm all about a winter basic that's anything but basic!

Found! Winter's best accessory: . To be clear, it is no ordinary scarf. It can be wrapped around your body a million different ways to keep you warm and chic--I love it tied up like a cardigan, above--and worn with pretty much everything wintry. It comes in black (my fave), white and amber.