The new year is, of course, an ideal time to really lean into some crucial style upgrades, and that includes investment-level pieces you might not have considered previously. In fact, stepping things up a notch and buying for quality over quantity seems to be a nice New Year’s men’s style resolution of sorts, and that’s where your new favorite winter sweater enters the equation (and your wardrobe), and it hails from one of your favorite menswear designers, for good measure.

The sweater in question? That’d be the Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater, as essential and investment-worthy a style upgrade as any you’ll make this season. And yes, it’s quite the investment at $398, but the Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater might prove to be the coolest, most versatile and high-quality sweater you’ve bought in some time.

Of course, you know the famed American menswear designer quite well if you read the blog, seeing as his namesake brand excels at making rugged shawl cardigans and of course, this sustainable cashmere sweater (and plenty more). Just what can one of the best men’s sweaters bring to your wardrobe? Reader, I’m glad you asked.

The Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater is billed by the brand as a “feel-good sweater in every sense,” and it’s hard not to argue with that logic. It’s visually appealing in terms of rugged texture, but it’s the fabric itself that really makes this refined cashmere sweater such a sustainable style winner.

It’s made from 95 percent recycled cashmere — and the Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater is made in Italy, for good measure — and then blended with 5 percent wool for even more warmth and cozy comfort.

The Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater also boasts that seriously cool waffle-stitch knit finish, and the crewneck collar is both casual enough to make this a weekend sweater, yet stylish enough to pair up with one of the best Oxford shirts for men at the office in the new year.

And again, yes, the Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater is pricey at $398, but an array of neutral, easy-to-style colors makes this a wise investment rather than a fun splurge (at least, in my humble opinion!). The next time you want to amp up your sweater rotation in a major way, consider investing in the best with the Todd Snyder Italian Recycled Cashmere Sweater.