I don’t know about you, but my winter weekend menswear rotation — and my rotation of the best men’s style essentials plenty of the rest of the year — tends to lean heavily on rugged classics, like one of the best flannel shirts for men. That’s especially true when dealing with the last frigid weeks of winter, but I also prize pieces that can prove useful into spring, like the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt.

The ultra-cozy, soft, dependable buttondown shirt is a staple in the New York-based brand’s lineup — it’s as casually cool and classically rugged as it gets, yet there’s a twist and a slight swerve from the classic flannel shirt. That’s never a bad thing, and I’ve found in the past few weeks that the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt rises to the occasion.

I’ve had the chance over the years to try out variations of the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt, with a plethora of color and style options available, but this edition might be the best version yet of the famed, best-selling Faherty staple.

The best part? It comes in a whopping 24 different color combinations and patterns, some in solid, some in vivid plaids or stripes, and all offering a little something different, fresh and even fun for your rotation of casual buttondown shirts.

You can even customize the fan-favorite Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt to your liking by selecting the number of chest pockets and the length. There’s much to love about the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt — heck, you might want to consider picking up more than one — but the use of its proprietary fabric (featuring elastane for stretch and plenty of recycled polyester for softness and sustainability) makes it a standout in terms of stylish shirts to wear with jeans (and more).

It boasts a softness and stretch that’s springy and reliable without stretching out after a long day’s wear. That utility is helpful if you plan to layer your new favorite buttondown shirt atop a tee or henley on a Saturday out and about.

In other style scenarios, this shirt passes muster, at least in my experience. For instance, if you plan to style the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt underneath a soft-shouldered blazer alongside some Faherty stretch terry pants, then you’re going to want a sturdy-yet-soft shirt that retains its shape.

If you’re searching for a casually rugged, soft, reliable and stylish shirt you can wear with ease starting this weekend and rolling into spring, then the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt — in its many colors and styles — is your best bet of the moment, my friends.