We sense the tide is turning here. Spring has been a late bloomer on the East coast. And even though the trees are fully sprung in green-leaf carpets, that temperature has been less than springlike. More like stuck in near-spring, on the winter side. Even the weatherman has been fibbing, telling us it would be sunny and 72, only it was cloudy and 65. What’s up with that? And speaking of which, can anyone tell us the difference between partly sunny and partly cloudy? Not to worry. We’ve got terrific spring clothes for you to bask in…when, of course, spring gets sprung:

The North Face Men's Base Camp Flip Flop

The North Face starts you on the right foot—and the left one, too—with The North Face Base Camp Flip Flop. Versatile and cushy, they’ve taken their inspiration from an egg crate to make a very, very comfortable footbed. Your rubber outsole is a great shock absorber. And you’ve got anatomical arch support to, er, boot. Available in Black-on-Black, Brown-with-Yellow Plaid and Red-on-Blue.

Carhartt K84 Short Sleeve Henley

From Carhartt, we proudly present the Carhartt Short Sleeve Henley. Start with the 100% cotton jersey. Top it off with a stylish rib-knit collar. Bring on the three-button placket. And add the detailing of comfortable side-seame construction that will reduce garment twisting. And it all adds up to an incredibly handsome and comfortable shirt. Available in Ash Gray, Black, Bluestone, Desert and Navy.

Woolrich Field Shorts - Fieldstone

Woolrich completes the spring collection with the Woolrich Field Shorts. Soft and resilient, practical and durable, these all-cotton twill shorts make for a most excellent spring experience. The 10-inch inseam will bring these to the tops of your knees. Your front pockets are slanted just so, making for great lines. And the buttonthrough welt pockets in the back make for a fine accent. Available in Fieldstone and Khaki.

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Tomorrow we celebrate Mercuralia. Well, it’s a Roman celebration, so if you want to get all toga it’s a great holiday for just about everybody. Check it out. Mercuralia is also known as the “Festival of Mercury.” And Mercury, of course, was known as the god of merchants and commerce. So go ahead and do it right: take some water from the well at Porta Capena, sprinkle it on your ship, your merchandise and your head, and honor our hard-won right to be consumers. Honor Dave’s and honor yourself with these great selections:

Carhartt B283 Twill Work Short

Carhartt will glide you through spring with the Carhartt Twill Work Shorts. Available in Charcoal, Moss and Tan, these are 100% ring-spun cotton twill comfort. They’re lightweight and oh so very practical, with a cell phone pocket, two front slash pockets and two welted back pockets for extra strength. They’ll sit just below your waist, and the 10-inch inseam brings your length to just above the knees. Terrific for the casual outings, they look great with a tucked or untucked shirt above.

Woolrich Big Sky Short Sleeve Shirts

Woolrich has you covered in that department: The Woolrich Big Sky Shirts make a dynamic fashion statement and feel marvelous at the same time. Select from your choice of Bayleaf or Copen. And then slip it on and button it up. Your all-cotton is a yarn-dyed pucker, and 3.5 ounces of it. The spread collar adds to the breezy look of things here, and the straight shirttail creates the perfect shirted box environment for your torso. They’ve vintage washed it for the ultimate in broken-in comfort.

Chippewa #20065 6-inch Lace Up BootChippewa lets you top it off down below with the Chippewa Lace Up Boots. These are a proud new addition to the Chippewa line of fine footwear, and they bring it on in style. These rise six inches high to hug your ankles. Your foot is wrapped in chocolate Apache brown leather. On the sole is Goodyear leather welt construction for grand solidity, plus a Vibram gum-lite sole. Holding your laces is a set of antique brass hardwear. And your cushioned orthotic footpad is removable.

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And so we reach the month of May. The year is already a quarter complete by the time our new month begins. Our taxes are filed. Our snow (we’re pretty sure) is done for the season. Our summer movies will begin rolling in. Our flowers will bloom. We’re here to help you reach a state of fashionable bliss and practicality. So, enjoy your month of May. And to help you toward that end, we have some great choices for women:

Carhartt WR008 Women's Washed Denim Overalls

Carhartt helps you shoulder the burden and the day. The Carhartt Washed Denim Overalls are perfectly practical, completely comfortable and delightfully durable. Made of 99% cotton, there is 1% of Spandex woven in to make these overalls stretch with your every move. You have two reinforced back pockets, two large lower-front pockets a ruler pocket and two utility pockets. The main seams are triple-stitched for extra added strength. These, simply, will hold up to the most demanding of work environments. And they’ll turn heads by you simply walking down the street while wearing them.

Levi's 505 Misses Straight Leg Jeans

Levi’s for Women brings smooth style to your wardrobe with Levi’s 505 Straight Leg Jeans. Classically designed and extremely well detailed, they provide a mid-rise waist for form-fitting, shapely wear. Levi’s has given these a regular fit through the seat and thighs. They’ve tucked in the knees just a bit, so that the calf-to-ankle-to-leg opening appears oh so slightly flared. You’ll feel right at home in these. Available in West Coast, Black and Worn In.

Timberland Pro 53359 Women's Waterproof Safety Toe Boot

Timberland PRO designs safe footwear that is extremely comfortable, and the Timberland PRO Safety Toe Boots provide the perfect example. First, take in the rich leather upper, tanned a fine Mocha. Now put them on, and they’ll feel second nature to your feet. That leather has been rendered soft, which reduces the time needed to break them in. To keep your feet dry, there’s a lining with a moisture-channeling mesh to wick wetness away. Your cushioning midsole is made of polyurethane, and it’s pleasantly lightweight. Plus, the whole boot is waterproof and will resist slips, oil and abrasions. Happy walking.

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Combining Dockers, The North Face and Carhartt

April 29, 2012

We talk a lot about good combinations. First things that come to mind are steak and potatoes, ice cream and chocolate sauce, Laurel and Hardy, movies and popcorn, kids and laughter, sand and toes. Or maybe: you picking a lottery ticket and you winning with that lottery ticket. When it comes to quality clothing, our [...]

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Orbiting with Red Wing, Schott and Dickies

April 28, 2012

From our “This Day in History” Department: today we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the first tourist in space. On April 28, 2001, a Russian spacecraft carrying Dennis Tito, an Italian-American multimillionaire from Queens, blasted off and docked with the International Space Station orbiting above Earth. (That last sentence just makes our head spin.) Tito [...]

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Look Saturday in Carhartt, Lee Jeans and Vasque

April 26, 2012

To the landmark notions of spring fashion, fall fashion, haute couture, the runway and the new black, we proudly add…The Saturday Look. Well, why not? Saturday clothes are—well, should be—styled expressly for Saturday. We come from a town that used to have a place called The Wednesday Store. If memory serves, it was open every [...]

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What’s New? Woolrich, Levi’s and Rothco

April 25, 2012

What’s the state of new? Beside York, Jersey, Hampshire and Mexico, the best chance for new statehood is Puerto Rico. We’ve been talking about it long enough. Don’t forget the District of Columbia as a strong contender for statehood. And there’s also a proposal to apportion parts of Washington and Idaho to forge out the [...]

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Connect with Levi’s, Woolrich and Carhartt

April 22, 2012

Today is International Mother Earth Day. Established by the United Nations in 2009, this day “reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit.” We’ve evolved from It Takes a Village to the interconnected weave of the world wide web to connection itselt. Take comfort here: If [...]

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Excellent Shoes from Red Wing, Vasque and Timberland

April 21, 2012

Shoes have been around for some nine thousand years. The oldest leather shoe found to date was from in a cave in Armenia…crafted with pride in 3,500 BC. How great it is to go barefoot, to feel that sand or the grass between the toes. In our office, we don’t have sand or a lawn, [...]

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Versatile Wear from Woolrich, Rothco and Levi’s

April 19, 2012

Yesterday we saw the man in a trench coat walking past the woman in shorts and a tank top. This morning we saw a woman wearing a sweater and a polyester jacket and a winter cap riding the subway next to a guy in shorts and, yes, flip flops. The wrath of weather confusion is [...]

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