If you ask me, when the going gets tough, the tough — or at least, the stylish — stick with their favorite menswear brands, the kind making plenty of summer style essentials that step up in the clutch. Brands like, of course, San Francisco-based Taylor Stitch. The company, as you’ve read in recent weeks on the blog, was founded with the aim of making the perfect men’s Oxford shirt, and now, they do so much more — like making one of the best men’s jackets for summer.

Who needs summer outerwear in the heat, though? You do, my friend. Recall what I said about the going getting tough, right? Well, when breezy summer weather strikes, step out in the classic Taylor Stitch Ojai Jacket.

The key is both the workwear build, with front hip patch pockets, and the lightweight yet dependable, flexible washed indigo fabric with plenty of texture and style points. Think of the Taylor Stitch Ojai Jacket like the jacket you wear through breezy days on the trail, chillier-than-usual nights on the beach, or cool, casual evenings around the bonfire.

A jacket like this one won’t be around for very long, so I’m going to wrap today’s post earlier than usual — add the rich, durable and yet summer-friendly Taylor Stitch Ojai Jacket to your menswear rotation ASAP.