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Living in a NYC apartment, I'm short on closet space, so I try to buy clothes that work for multiple seasons, looks and occasions. Here are some of my favorite fall and winter items for me and my toddler.

Wearing one of my favorite scarves instead of a jacket.

For Mom

Cashmere Scarf

I buy a new cashmere scarf every year. I wear one from my collection most days of fall and winter.

dogs and cashmere scarf | The Very Best Baby Stuff

mommy and me, Cashmere Scarf | The Very Best Baby Stuff

In the fall I wear a scarf instead of a jacket or under or over a jacket, and in the winter I wear one with my coat.

cashmere scarf + leather quilted jacket The Very Best Baby Stuff

quilted leather jacket and cashmere scarf - The Very Best Baby Stuff

cashmere scarf and leather quilted jacket - The Very Best Baby Stuff

On days that I'm cold at the office, I often throw my scarf on like a shawl. A quality cashmere knit scarf will take on a nice shape and always look polished.

My favorite cashmere wrap scarves are from Club Monaco (the pictured one is available in many colors here and other Club Monaco scarves here), and White and Warren.

Cashmere Beanie

I live in cashmere beanies at least six months of the year! They are super comfortable, chic and light enough to keep on indoors. My favorites are from MiniMains (pictured) and Uniqlo. My son and I both have the MiniMains one (and love twining), and my husband and I both have the Uniqlo one (and try to avoid twinning).

Twinning in Chicago in our MiniMains beanies. Click here for my Chicago travel guide.

For Baby/Toddler/Kid

The North Face Thermoball Jacket

This ja ck et was one of the best purchases that I made for my son. He is now almost four and I’ve been buying it for him every winter since he was one. I usually buy slightly large and it still fits and looks brand new the next season.

The North Face Thermoball baby-kids jacket is available at Nordstrom (my preferred retailer due to incredibly liberal return policy), Backcountry (often on sale), Zappos, and The North Face.

This jacket is super lightweight and comfortable and can take you from fall to winter if you add a fleece underneath (see below).

Some of the infant (0-24 months) styles have fold over mitts, which take the place of mittens. It also comes in a snowsuit version, and in big kid to adult sizes (scroll through images above)

I recommend buying both the jacket and the North Face Glacier fleece (see below), as the two fit well together.

The North Face Glacier Fleece

I like the Glacier fleece because it is thin yet warm and has a hood that fits well and can work in place of a hat. The Columbia Steen II fleece, which is touted as car seat safe, is also popular. I find the Glacier to be much more comfortable for my son and to fit better under a jacket. It also is thin enough to be worn while in the car seat.

The North Face Glacier fleece is available at Nordstrom (my preferred retailer due to incredibly liberal return policy), Backcountry (often on sale), Zappos, and The North Face.