On Feb. 27, the Dawson's Creek alum stepped out in New York City for an afternoon stroll featuring her signature outfit formula: a cozy sweatshirt ... around her neck, Brooklyn cool-girl style.

GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty The actress, who spoke to PEOPLE at Snapple's Solar Eclipse Speakeasy in New York City, couldn't help but laugh while recalling Brooklyn's fashion choices ...