Work Clothing

After 15 years of selling the Carhartt line of clothing, I am of the thinking that everyday of the year denim is popular. What changes with the seasons is the weight of the denim and maybe the style and of course lined denim for the colder times.

Denim jeans come in several styles and washes and are available from hundreds of manufacturers. I would imagine the price could range from $10.00 to $300.00 or more if you really wanted to get extravagant.

Carhartt makes several styles and washes of denim  and along with these are the always popular denim bib overalls. These are one of my personal favorites!

Many times small business’s  don’t stand a chance, but my supplier is Carhartt, the maker of bib overalls and other work clothing and that is the reason I can run with the big dogs. If I buy 50 units of product and a big farm store buys 5000  units the price per unit is the same. They do get a few perks that I don’t, but in the end I am satisfied with the outcome. Generally the more you buy the lower the price, and the “little guy” gets snuffed out.

Being self employed has it’s ups and downs but this mother of three is happy to still be in the game.

To his co workers he was   ”Steve O”  and he was notorious for keeping the job site lively.  As a customer in my Carhartt shop he was equally entertaining and very enthusiastic about finding so many Carhartt overalls and other items he wanted in stock. A true Carhartt fan.

The clown on your crew may not be the hardest worker but what would you do without them?

Hamilton Carhartt a true entrepreneur in his day began with a vision and a simple, comfortable piece of work clothing that forever changed his life and generations to come.

Carhartt bibs are synonymous with quality, comfort and durability. Many companies have their version of the good old brown duck bibs, but if it doesn’t say “Carhartt” it’s not the best!

If you own a pair of Carhartt lined or unlined bib overalls and maybe a hoody or coat then you may think of Carhartt as a company who only makes work clothing for the manual laborer. Think again! The Carhartt line of clothing includes some very stylish and durable casual items as well. Camo hunting clothing, cargo shorts and pants, chambray shirts, ripstop fabric clothing, textured fleece and great looking polo shirts, just to name a few and I haven’t even mentioned the ladies clothing! Let’s start with great looking denim jeans in several styles and washes, cami tanks and beautiful plaid shirts for spring, cargo shorts and ripstop capri’s in solids and camo, are we having fun yet? Also for the ladies are several new bright colors this season like watermelon, and grape heather. So if this Carhartt selling girl is smiling it’s because she enjoys her job and Carhartt keeps  giving her new, fresh, fun lines to sell.

Add several big orange pumpkins, a farmer in denim bib overalls and some bright yellow mums, I am happy now! The picture is perfect.

Commercial farming does not have the charm pictured here. We all love this country scene and especially appreciate the antique tractor. A reminder of simpler times, just remember it does not mean easier times.

This is very simple but many people fail to follow my advice. When you buy a new Carhartt garment write down the style and size and tuck it away. Carhartt clothing lasts a long time and most often the white tag inside will be so worn out from washing that you cannot read the style or size and wish you could when you decide it is time to purchase new.  This happens the most with Carhartt overalls probably because you buy them bigger than your jean size and bigger still to go over your other clothes it sounds like a really big number to some folks!  Easy to do and you will be glad you did.

But enjoyed by a woman. Sounds like an old soap commercial.

In 1889 Hamilton Carhartt started manufacturing bib overalls for railroad workers and it wasn’t until just a few years ago that a style was specifically made and labeled for a ladies figure. Now there are a number of reasons why it really doesn’t matter!!! for one, men’s denim bib overalls from Carhartt can be ordered in dozens of waist and inseam size combinations, so it would be easy for we girls to wear men’s bibs. And secondly, it is not meant to be a fashion statement. Bib overalls are almost a tool that makes a job easier! You can move easy and they are so comfortable.

So thanks Carhartt for acknowledging your female customers.

This is a simple black and white picture to look at and without much effort you can begin to hear the music and feel the energy. Square dancing used to be a common thing for country folk years ago.

Hang up your bib overalls and put on a starched shirt and clean boots and head out for some fun and socializing. Dancing and toe tapping for everyone to enjoy.

How could it be any better? This is one of the best pictures I have seen in some time. It is usually the puppy or kitten pictures that make you go awwww but this set of newborn calves are precious. This is a lucky young man who is trusted by the mama cow and can share in this moment. Animals have a keen sense of when to trust. It is an old farmer in his overalls calling his special call to his herd who knows these things the best.  The relationship is learned and earned and not taught or bought.