Essential #1: Skinny jeans—A classic pair of denims that fit your derrier to perfection can go a long way when it comes to daily wear or a night out. One in a no-fuss, non-processed raw blue is best.
MiH Breathless Jeans in Honeyboy, $232, available at Barney's CO-OP, The Grove Drive (at 3rd Street); 323-761-5255.
Essential #2: Leather belt—This universal staple is a double-whammy: not only does it hold up your jeans, but also it's also timeless and a classic you'll wear almost every day. Wear it with your blues, or cinch it around a vintage dress—trust, this simple leather belt is your best friend.
Boyfriend belt $34.50, available at The Gap, 370 N Beverly Drive (at Brighton Way); 310-274-0461.
Essential #3: Knitted cardigan—This cropped variation on the traditional grandpa sweater is perfect for a low-key L.A. winter. Wear this hunter green style under and over everything all November long.
Silence & Noise open cardigan, $29, available at Urban Outfitters, 1520 North Cahuenga Boulevard (at Sunset Boulevard); 323-465-1893.
Essential #4: Fringed scarf—We feel like we're in the middle of a city that gets a more intense winter winter whenever we wrap a scarf around our necks. As L.A. winters go, it's probably best to go with something lightweight—the sun'll come out eventually.
T by Alexander Wang fringe scarf, $89, available at Satine Boutique, 8134 W 3rd Street (at Crescent Heights Avenue); 323-655-2142.
Essential #5: Leopard flats—Our favorite part of this whole look is this statement-making and well-priced pair of leopard print flats. We all know that animal prints are always in style, but the way it is unexpectedly paired with a basic outfit makes it so chic.
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ate Spade Frisky calf hair ballerina flat, $185, available at Neiman Marcus, 9700 Wilshire Boulevard (at South Roxbury Drive); 310-550-5900.