We’re headed to the Cape in less than ten days for the week of the Fourth, and with a weather forecast barely breaking 70 in the day / 60s at night, I’m thinking I need a good cable-knit fisherman’s cardigan, and a few other things to vacation in laid-back, tomboy-esque style beyond the requisite preppy swimsuit and plenty of reading materials.

You can’t really go anywhere on the Cape without a sweater at night, its a year-round necessity. I’d prefer a classic fisherman’s cable knit cardigan (lots available on Etsy).

The Downeaster small sport duffel (L.L. Bean Signature, sale! $16.99), the perfect bag to swing over your shoulder for a bike ride to the beach or the Nantucket Ferry.

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