We are generally suspicious of elaborate color names, especially when they sound as though someone has been allowed to write poetry in a paint store. Pacific Ocean Blue, however, is a description we are prepared to defend.

The sweatshirt itself is an entirely straightforward affair: 9 oz. loop-back cotton French terry, five-needle reverse cover stitching, and a small sewn notch at the neck. A garment dye gives the blue its depth and its pleasing variations.

It is comfortable, substantial, and asks nothing whatsoever of your weekend plans.

One does not actually have to visit the Pacific Ocean to wear it. This is fortunate for those of us living on the wrong coast.

Details & care

• 9 oz. loop-back French terry; 100% cotton
• Five-needle reverse cover stitching on seams
• Sewn neck notch detail
• Garment-dyed; slight color variations are part of the process
• Machine wash cold; tumble dry low
• Made in USA of imported materials.