Sometimes things that are considered “basic” are really just mass because they’re awesome. Take the entire idea of “sweater weather.” It ranks up there with pumpkin-flavored ephemera. But truly, when it’s a little crisp, a little sunny, warm enough to skip a coat, just cool enough for some great cashmere, it’s all about a great knit. Shop the pieces that make sweater weather our favorite time of year—and let’s let our basic flags fly.