In 2020, Stéphanie Eriksson and Carole Benaroya made the first cashmere bandana scarf for Kujten, the Paris cashmere label they founded. The brand says they drew on archival research and existing prints to develop an exclusive pattern, then launched it in a wide range of colors. That scarf is the Hachi, and it has been refreshed season after season ever since.

I get why a Kujten scarf dupe is a search people run. The brand calls the bandana a true signature, and the Hachi is 100% cashmere in a 56 by 56 cm square, knitted in a 2-ply printed jersey so it stays soft and light. The oversized Hachiko runs 92 by 92 cm, made for draping over the shoulders. Marie Claire called the paisley bandanas viral and said they are lightweight and versatile, a transitional piece. This edit is not about the original. It is pieces from other labels that share the soft knit cashmere triangle and the roomy scale, for anyone who wants the shape in a color or a finish of her own.

The triangle is the closest in spirit. I would start with the varsity red Mongolian cashmere triangle from Quince, knotted over a burgundy sweater, and the camel brushed triangle from Soft Goat, which has that fuzzy halo at the neck. The LE BOP brushed bandana in gray melange and the White & Warren triangle in gray heather are quieter, good under a navy coat. The COS brown melange is the one I would drape over the shoulders instead of knotting.

Practical test: hold the triangle flat and check the edges. A rolled or neatly finished edge, like the deep plum one from Lisa Yang, will sit better than a raw cut, and a brushed surface should feel even, not patchy, against your wrist.

The big-scarf side of the story is the Hachiko, which Kujten describes as the oversized version of the Hachi, 92 by 92 cm, to wear at the neck, over the shoulders or tied at the waist. So when I look at oversized alternatives, I look at scale first. Unfold it and check that it actually wraps twice, or covers a shoulder without sliding.

The Gobi Cashmere woven scarf in almond is the largest of the group, big enough to double as a blanket on a plane, with fringe at the ends. Vince's ivory cashmere scarf is airier, with delicate fringe. White & Warren's taupe travel wrap is a brushed knit with generous proportions, and Quince's oatmeal wrap has a long drape I would throw over a satin dress. For a black option there is the wide cashmere scarf knit from recycled and new cashmere. Monticelli's black maxi stole is Italian cashmere you can wear poncho style, and Chan Luu's cinder scarf has frayed fringe.

Pair the olive green oversized triangle from Haven Well Within with a camel coat in October, and keep the rest of the outfit plain so the color does the talking. Hold the fabric up to the light: a lightweight weave should look even, not see-through in patches.

What I would skip: a stole so wide that it fights a puffer coat. It will bunch at the collar and never settle.

Kujten also makes a version of the bandana in a cashmere and silk mix, and the brand says the 70 percent cashmere, 30 percent silk blend gives a more fluid, luminous finish. That is a useful thing to keep in mind with wraps: a blend is not a lesser version, it just drapes differently.

The wool and cashmere wrap with fringe tips in beige white is the easy one to toss over a coat. Toteme's tasseled cashmere scarf in off-white is a soft square with long fringe at both ends, and the Vince double face cape in black has a fringed hem that behaves like a layer. The Eileen Fisher handkerchief scarf in ash is cut as a triangle in Italian cashmere fibers, so it is the nearest cousin to the bandana shape here. Reformation's Alden poncho in fior di latte and Quince's heather gray poncho are for days you want a sweater and scarf in one.

In my fashion dreams, a woman is walking to a gallery in a long camel wrap, jeans, and low boots, with one end pulled behind her shoulder. For the fitting room, drape it on your shoulders and walk across the room. If it slides off in three steps, it needs a pin or a knot.

What I would skip: the eyelash trim wrap if you want something plain. It is lovely and a little busy with a patterned coat.

This is where the shape gets closest to the original. Kujten also makes a triangular cashmere and silk bandana, and the brand says its triangular shape sets it apart from the other styles. A knit triangle is a neckerchief you can tie in about ten seconds.

Favorite Daughter's chocolate triangle and its pale blue and white striped one have ribbed trim and a lightweight knit. Hat Attack's camel triangle is 100% wool with a self-tie wrap design. The Loeffler Randall merino triangle has a cream scalloped crochet edge, which is the one detail here I would build an outfit around. Veronica Beard's burgundy knit has a tie at the neckline, and COS makes two: an open pointelle brown and a merino one with a red contrast edge. Guest In Residence's red and black bandana bowtie scarf is the only one here that nods to the bandana print itself, in jacquard knit.

Marie Claire noted that people pair bandana scarves with winter coats and leather bomber jackets. I would wear a triangle under a trench in October, then under a wool coat when it turns cold. Check how it sits at the collarbone before you commit: the point should lie flat, not curl.

What I would skip: a very wide triangle with a thin sweater. It will look like a bib.

Texture is the other way to get close to that soft knit feel. Kujten describes its bandanas as knitted in a 2-ply jersey, and a good rib gives a similar sense of softness with more structure and stretch.

A cream cashmere cable knit scarf has a braided texture and a ribbed hem, and Sandro's camel ribbed wool and cashmere scarf is the same idea with a snap pocket at one end. Quince has an oatmeal ribbed wrap, and there is a black rib cashmere travel wrap that works as a long scarf. For heavier days, UGG's light gray chunky rib, Jocelyn's black rib knit, and Oyun's wide charcoal stole in wool and alpaca are good over a leather jacket. AllSaints has a chalk white ribbed scarf with a chevron motif that reads cleaner than a plain rib.

The test: stretch a bit of the rib between your fingers. It should spring back, not stay baggy. Then wrap it once and see whether the ends sit flat or twist. Rib also hides a little bulk at the neck, which helps under a coat collar.

What I would skip: a chunky rib under a thick collar. On those days I would pick the fine cashmere rib and leave the chunky one for a jacket with an open neck.

I would start with the shape. If you want the knotted look, pick a triangle in a soft cashmere. If you want the draped look, pick the largest wrap you can wear without bunching.

Then check the finish, because the edge and the hand are what sell the look from across a room. Pick a color that suits your coat, not the trend, and try the knot in a mirror before you decide.

In a way, it all goes back to 2020 in Paris and one square of cashmere. I would just tie mine a little differently.