Seasonally friendly style is certainly the name of the game as we shift into high gear this spring, from your lightweight spring chukka boots to a durable spring rain jacket and of course, the best spring jeans on your bottom half. This you well know if you read the blog, but as I always say, a reminder goes a long way as you refresh your spring style essentials. And naturally, Mott and Bow delivers those spring style essentials in fine fashion.

There’s much to love about the jeans on tap today — the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans, boasting a classic and flattering straight fit (although remember, the brand also makes Slim and Skinny fits). A key with these stylish new jeans for men?

The medium-weight 10oz. cotton denim fabric, a nice go-between to transition from, say, heavier selvedge blue jeans for winter and your ultra-lightweight light wash jeans for summer. Beyond that, they’re made with Mott and Bow’s 2 percent stretch elastane, 98 percent cotton fabric blend — and the “stretch factor,” as the brand calls it, clocks in at 20 percent total.

And unlike the darker tones of winter, be it dark blue, grey or shades of dark tan or even dusty clay, the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans nail the details in terms of spring-friendly style. The Light Khaki of the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans is especially well-suited to pairing up with other seasonal favorites, from a light wash denim jacket to a grey henley or an olive field jacket.

Of course, that color also lends itself to plenty of variety in your footwear rotation — try the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans with dark brown lace-up dress boots, dark brown suede Chelsea boots or white high-top sneakers. The Straight fit should prove flattering and easy to wear to the office, rolled atop leather chukka boots or even white leather sneakers — alongside, say, an unstructured navy blazer and white Oxford shirt.

They’re priced nicely at $129, and they could quickly become your new favorite spring jeans. If you’ve tried the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans, let me know in the comments — and if not, get ready to enjoy ’em day in and day out this season.

When blustery spring weather hits, you know exactly what to do: Layer up with one of the best shirt jackets from a brand you can trust, of course. And in this case, that brand is Flint and Tinder, part of the stellar lineup of some of the most durable, hard-wearing and stylish gear on the market from the good folks at Huckberry.

Of course, Flint and Tinder is already beloved for its rotation of some of the best waxed jackets, so it should come as no shock that they’ve knocked it out of the park yet again. And the Flint and Tinder Quilted Waxed Shirt Jacket shown here only further adds to the modern, legendary appeal of the brand.

It’s also available for a heck of a deal right now: Most colorways of your new favorite shirt jacket are available for at least 20 percent off, while the deep Grey and Green iteration of this rugged Flint and Tinder shirt jacket retails for nearly 50 percent off.

What exactly makes the Flint and Tinder Quilted Waxed Shirt Jacket such a stellar deal? It starts with the hard-wearing 100% British Millerain Tekwax Evolution 6 waxed canvas exterior fabric, designed to repel wind and rain with ease. Diamond quilting and a polyester lining deliver warmth and even more utility on breezy spring days, while the contrasting lining itself is a stylish touch.

And true to form, the Flint and Tinder Quilted Waxed Shirt Jacket will develop its own patina the more you wear it (and trust me, you’ll want to wear your new favorite shirt jacket frequently). PrimaLoft insulation delivers further comfort, while chest button and side hip pockets offer plenty of EDC space. If utility is the name of the game this spring — which it certainly is — then this shirt jacket can deliver the goods, and then some.

As I often say, it was another momentous week in my neck of the woods — or rather, if you follow me on Instagram, my neck of the woods looked a bit different this week. That’s because, as part of my many freelance writing pursuits covering everything from menswear to music to spirits (like the new The Macallan x Bentley partnership), I trekked south to Mexico with 1800 Tequila on behalf of Maxim.com. Talk about the trip of a lifetime, indeed!

And there was certainly plenty in store. Our itinerary (myself and a handful of writer and influencer colleagues) included a visit to the town of Tequila itself, a special media tour of the famed tequila producer’s facilities, some truly excellent local and regional cuisine, and of course, stunning accommodations throughout. The reason for the trip — aside from trying nearly the full line of 1800 Tequila expressions — was the forthcoming debut of an exceptional new bottle of tequila.

It’s yet another reminder that I’m very fortunate to be in this business, pursuing my passions all the while — be it my passion for a stylish Todd Snyder shirt, a classic Huckberry waxed jacket or a fine, sipping-worthy pour of tequila.

In fact, we visited the namesake site and inspiration for the tequila itself, but those details will arrive next week, in good time, as I craft a story around this trip. In the meantime, you can certainly look for my daily bylines at sites like Maxim.com, as well as a full rotation of menswear stories here at your favorite neighborhood style blog. Thanks, as ever, for reading, for following along and for supporting my many freelance pursuits!