In my experience, the best menswear essentials are the pieces that, as I often say, can do more than one thing well — the sort of picks made to go the distance, like the Billy Reid Leroy Shirt Jacket. The famed Alabama brand, led by Reid himself, nails the perfect balance between rugged and refined, including one of the best shirt jackets for men.

And this particular number is one of the best layers for shoulder season: Those nights when it’s breezy and a touch brisk, yet not quite chilly enough for your winter outerwear rotation. The Billy Reid Leroy Shirt Jacket is part of the Fall 2023 Billy Reid Collection, with enough durability to be worn now and into the months ahead in just about any way you see fit.

The key here is the use of waxed cotton fabric from Scottish fabric maker Halley Stevensons, which is then turned into a remarkably rugged piece lined in cotton for softness and finished with a double-layer collar for durability.

The vintage match pocket on the Billy Reid Leroy Shirt Jacket is an exceedingly cool touch, proving that great style (and versatility) is all about the details this season (and beyond). Find out for yourself with the Billy Reid Leroy Shirt Jacket today, my friends.