39. A pair of comfortable jeans

Outerknown Selvedge S.E.A. Jeans, available at Outerknown, $168

There are two primary factors that make up a good pair of jeans: material and fit. Outerknown's Selvedge S.E.A. Jeans became my favorite pair of jeans this year because they execute both factors perfectly.

The jeans have the weight and rigidity you'd expect from any well-made selvedge, but they're made sustainably. Outerknown uses 100% organic cotton and has them produced in Saitex, the industry-leading factory in sustainable denim. At $168, they're a bit pricey, but considering I wear them all the time, they're worth it. —Amir Ismael, reporter

Outerknown is my new favorite clothing brand. First of all, the clothes are consistently soft and comfortable across the board, and founders Kelly Slater and John Moore have worked magic to make such soft fabric so durable. I haven't been kind to any of my clothes this year, but Outerknown's S.E.A. Jeans and Blanket Shirts are among the few that haven't given up so much as a thread.

I'm a big fan of its Transitional Shirts and the S.E.A. Jeans, but my favorite pieces from Outerknown have been the Blanket Shirts. These are Outerknown's iteration of a "work shirt" or "shacket," as you please, but they maintain their softness and don't pill like many other higher-end rivals. —Owen Burke, senior reporter

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