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They're all we're wearing right now.

A cool fall morning presents more layering options than I can handle sometimes. One day I'm inexplicably pulled toward a severe leather trench and a black suit set; other days, all I want is to channel an on-set Selena Gomez in a pillowy robe coat and mini Uggs. (They are still the moment in casual footwear, by the way.) More often than not, I'm drawn to simple half-zip sweaters—with trousers for work, with jeans on the weekend, with leggings for the first dog walk of the day—as the base beneath a bigger coat or worn all by itself.

Having spent the past month almost exclusively in half-zip sweaters, I've realized they're the sort of style you don't have to overthink. The best have a universal, easygoing appeal suited to my prep-redux style and to wardrobes with entirely different descriptors. When BAZAAR editors chime in to share their best fall sweaters, a half-zip is always in the mix. They're a little Nantucket and a little downtown New York, classic in stripes and solid cashmere, quirky-cool in intarsia prints or chunky cable knits. La Ligne has thought of every possible way to stamp a half-zip with stripes; Sandy Liang has coated her half-zips in the most plush fleece we've ever touched; and Jenni Kayne makes half-zips so soft, reviewers often say they've bought more than two. Whichever of our favorite half-zip sweaters you choose ahead, they'll become your most-worn layer.

Don’t hide your Bottega belt under a slouchy knit. You can bring the big pants, tiny top look to fall with Patou’s cropped half-zip. It's made from a blend of organic cotton and recycled wool with a little bit of stretch.

Every time I poll BAZAAR editors on their favorite sweaters—be it for a season, a special sale, or a general go-to basics brand—La Ligne lands on this list. The brand has perfected two things like few others: timeless, slightly remixed stripes and long-lasting knits. This half-zip, available in three stripe combinations, possesses them both.

Vince’s extended-size half-zips are just like the others in its knitwear lineup: minimal, plush, and worthy of wearing on repeat. We’d love this unzipped over a satin skirt.

Your winter outfit formula: jeans, loafers, white long sleeve t-shirt, and this intarsia sweater. The homespun pattern gives you leeway to keep the rest of your outfit simple (but still look put together).

This half-zip’s roomier fit gives you the feeling of wrapping up in a shearling blanket. Faux leather trim keeps things presentable for places you’ll wear it that aren’t your living room.

Heavier cable knits are the best-half zips for actually staying warm in addition to artful layering, and Ganni's cable knit is made from a pillow-soft blend of cotton and wool. All you need to be optimally cozy with this sweater is a tissue-thin T-shirt underneath.

More than 700 reviewers swear by Jenni Kayne's cashmere half-zip when they want a light layer. (The obsession runs so deep, some have up to four different colors.) Why is it worth the hype? "Simply put, this is a beautiful, easy to wear, non-pilling, comfortable and casually elegant sweater," one reviewer says.

So you're on lookout for an athletic half-zip to wear with leggings or bike shorts during and after your workouts. This new cotton half-zip from Recreational Habits is all yours. The logo patch gives it a preppy touch, but the cropped fit and ribbed sleeves are ready for sport mode.

This one hundred percent cashmere half-zip is the marigold standard for fall sweaters. Pulling on Loro Piana can mentally transport you to Aspen or Jackson Hole from wherever you're actually spending the fall.

If you haven't scored a pair of Sandy Liang's Mary Janes, her signature half-zips are the next-best way to achieve the New York Princess look. This one is especially suited for chilly morning walks with its plush, all-over fleece.

Here's another classic stripe to layer under your fall trench coats. It's made from recycled materials, but you can't tell: For a sub-$150 sweater, it feels luxuriously warm.