Mid_Term_Essay

I am rewriting my essay for my instructor, that describes the three visible articles of clothing I was wearing on March 3, 2011, then describing the one article of clothing that suits my personality the best. I was wearing a red flannel shirt with black and medium blue checks. The checks on the shirt have a thin black line enclosing the medium blue checks; the blue checks are actually small. There are two breast pockets, with flaps that have brown, marbleized looking buttons on to hold the flaps closed; there is also three of the same type of buttons running down the front of the shirt. From numerous washing over the years the shirt collar doesn’t like to lie flat and has wrinkles on it. My shirt is soft, wrinkly and has some worn out seams that have dangling threads, and are a little ragged around the edges. My oldest son, Russell, bought this shirt for one of my birthdays, although I am not sure which one. I was also wearing a pair of washed out faded blue Levi jeans. They are threadbare in some spots, but are not holey yet, also they have a few bleach spots on the legs. They have a button fly closure and a zipper, with fraying around the edges of the button hole and the seams that hold the zipper in place. They are what are called low riders, so they fit low and comfortable around the waist. The thread in the seams is darker than the material itself due to the age of the jeans. The legs on the jeans are a boot cut; this makes them flair a little bit at the bottom. I bought these jeans at a store my family and friends call, Sally Ann’s, the local thrift store here in Rome. I paid about seven dollars for them several years ago. Lastly, I was wearing a pair of black winter boots that are edged with a black and gray fur trim at the top. The bottom part of the boots is made of rubber; the upper half is faux suede. The boots lace up the front with black laces, they have five metal grommets going up each side that the laces run through. The tongue of the boots has a badge sewn on that says, “Thinsulate insulation”. This is a soft lining inside the boot that helps keep your feet warm and dry. The entire boot reaches just below my knees. They were bought at the Wal-Mart on Rt. 69, in December for forty dollars plus tax. My favorite article of clothing, the flannel shirt, best describes my personality. It is something you can tuck in to be a little more “socially presentable”, or leave out for a more casual look. Take off if you are too warm, or keep on when you are sitting in a cold classroom. It is a serviceable article of clothing, if you run out of paper towels in the ladies rest room, you can use the tail ends to dry your hands, wipe a babies nose if need be. I wouldn’t recommend the last unless it is was an absolute emergency. I think it makes a person think of country farms and milking the goats, the woods and loggers, sitting by a stream and drowning a worm. These are all things that I am close to on a daily bases. I have a small functional farm with goats that have to be milked every day, live in the woods, cut wood in the fall for heat, and fish every chance I get, so I get to relax. In conclusion I feel that everything I wear is a reflection of who I am. The jeans, boots, and shirt are types of clothing that are comfortable, and can look decent if I put a little effort into it. They keep me warm and dry while I am outside working and they are presentable enough to wear to class.