Image: Brooks Brothers

Though you’ll find a ‘Nautical Prep’ subsection on the Brooks Brothers main page right now, we think the real Nautical Prep section is over in the Red Fleece department.  This season’s Red Fleece lineup includes lots of navy and white, anchors, and even a nautical motif crewneck.  One of our favorite pieces is the Cotton Stripe Mockneck Sweater.

Made from American-grown Supima® cotton, this sweater will look great under a quilted vest for the next couple of months, and even better paired with Nantucket red shorts on the deck of your favorite boat come Summer.  With a simple navy stripe pattern on a crisp white base, this sweater has a classic appeal, but it stays true to what we’ve seen in the past from the Red Fleece line with just a bit of a modern touch thanks to a chambray placket on the three button mockneck.  Whether you throw it on over a bold sport shirt for an added pop of color, or let the Cotton Stripe Mockneck stand on its own, this is one of those items that you’ll turn to again and again three seasons out of the year.