The first time I noted the appeal of the venerable and heretofore grandfatherly shawl-neck sweater - a full-fledged trend at this point - was on a young woman. She was my waitress at Suppenküche ...

Like Lively’s piece, this Amazon sweater has a shawl neckline, a button-up placket, patch pockets and ribbing at the cuffs and hem. ... Yingkis Shawl-Neck Cardigan. Price: $35.

Fjällräven Lada Shawl ($155) (Photo: Jakob Schiller) Wool sweaters exude coziness, but this one from Fjällräven takes cozy to a whole new level with its raised shawl neck.

“The shawl coat is intended to be worn as outerwear and it’s the chunkiest piece in our collection,” founder Ronnie Chiu explains. “It’s like a blanket but you feel dressed-up wearing it.