Let's be honest: Who here has ever donned a scarf because their neck was cold? As cozy and comfy as they are, the real reason we're obsessed with chunky wintry scarves -- the season's hottest accessory trend -- is because they're the easiest way to make jeans and T-shirt look effortlessly chic. It gives you a casual, cool vibe that doesn't look like it's trying too hard. Need proof? Just check out the designs of high-fashion icons like Roberto Cavalli and Marc Jacobs or the street style of celebs like Jessica Alba and Miranda Kerr.

From thick cable-knit textures in bold, bright colors to chunky crochet infinity scarves in soft neutrals, these scarves are as versatile as they are stylish. Their wide range make outfit pairing easy and can give the same t-shirt/jeans combo a dozen different looks -- from downtown cool to uptown polish. Need a few ideas to help you warm up to the chunky scarf trend? See how our favorite fashion influencers wore them best.

Roberto Cavalli's Fall/Winter runway this year left us with East Coast envy. Not even the coldest day in L.A. could warrant a (practical) reason to wear this oversized printed scarf. But that doesn't mean we wouldn't, anyway.

The trick to staying toasty post-workout this season? Make like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and throw a chunky knit infinity scarf around your neck to nip the cold (while still showing off your abs).

New Yorkers don't need winter as an excuse to dress in head-to-toe black. Montreal-based Lena Antonacci, author of the blog Quality Rivets, brought her own interpretation to the monochromatic look with varying shades of blue. Though it's not a look we would think to try, she totally makes it work. The cherry (or should we say blueberry?) on top: layering this navy blue cable-knit scarf over a similarly hued navy wool pea coat.