No matter where your summer adventures take you, preparation and even thoughtful curation of your wardrobe is going to save you many a headache down the line. Getaways far afield, to the coast and the cabin and perhaps even to the fire pit in your own backyard call for summer style essentials that can rise to the occasion — get caught without the right layer on an unexpectedly cool summer night, and you’ll feel it right away.

Think of this way: For all those times you might have thought to yourself, “It could get cold. Better grab another layer,” well, you tend to remember those times you (or your partner!) could have used an extra sweater, right?

Something like the Line of Trade Breakers Beach Cardigan to carry you through sunset into the evening, cold beer in hand, yes? Meet your new favorite lightweight summer sweater, a category that might be overlooked at times, but that proves downright useful when you need it the most.

The good folks at Line of Trade — an utterly classic Americana retailer that spun off from our friends at Bespoke Post — specialize in turning old favorites (like the rugged denim shirt) into modern classics, like the perfectly easygoing beach sweatshirt, made all the more polished in the crisp shawl-collar design of the Line of Trade Breakers Beach Cardigan.

The secret to your new favorite lightweight men’s sweater for summer lies in its fabric, of course: A breathable, slightly stretchy cotton pique knit fabric gives this sweater structure, shape and even moisture-wicking properties in case your bonfire starts to run a little too hot.

The Line of Trade Breakers Beach Cardigan, upon closer inspection, is lightweight and textured, bolstered by a shawl collar to protect you from summer breezes that might turn a tad chilly. What the brand calls a generous cut allows you ample room for layering over a long-sleeve tee, over a henley or over a polo or a washed-out denim shirt.

This handsome, rugged yet lightweight cardigan is truly timeless in Vintage Navy, but a Heather Stone option calls to mind the color of a trusty hooded sweatshirt you’d throw on at the beach in days gone by.

And yet, the Line of Trade Breakers Beach Cardigan is all grown up, as ready for wearing with faded jean back on dry land as it is alongside lounge shorts on the sandy coast. The next leg of summer is here, and you’ve found the perfect sweatshirt for the season ahead with the Line of Trade Breakers Beach Cardigan.