Is it a sweater? Is it a jacket? Yes. A thick polar fleece pullover in a multicolor ikat print on black, and the kind of thing you put on to walk the dog and then keep on through lunch, errands, and possibly dinner. Nobody will say anything. They'll just ask where you got it.

It snaps up the front instead of pulling over your head, so you can wear it open over a tee or snapped to the collar when the wind picks up. Side pockets for your hands and your keys. A little contrast embroidered tab at the placket that makes it look like a piece of clothing rather than camping gear. Leggings and sneakers now. Under a big coat with jeans and boots in January.

Relaxed through the body and true to size. Xirena's model is 5'10" and wears a small.