In Class Activity

Of all the articles of clothing that Justin was wearing, his bold red shirt caught my attention. It is a red cotton Ralph Lauren polo with the logo in blue. The shirt is clean and without any wrinkles. It looked like Justin took care not to get any stains on the shirt and wash it properly. I know it's an expensive shirt that can go for up at eighty dollars. It wasn't surprising to learn that Justin had about the same shirt in various different colors, since it's a prominently fashionable polo. He got it at the Ralph Lauren outlet store found at the Potomac Outlets. After asking him if he paid full price for the shirt, Justin informed me that he paid only around sixty dollars per shirt. When he told me that he had the same shirt in different colors such as blue and yellow I asked him why he didn't wear the other cooler colors. He said that he likes to wear the lighter colored polos during the spring and summer. Red, a much darker color, is nice to wear during the cold winter. Justin said he saw the red shirt and that "Why not? I can do red, red's a statement." It was surprising that he kept in mind what season it was and chose from his wardrobe using that as a compass.
I wondered why he decided to get that specific type of polo, since I know there's other variations of it at Ralph Lauren. Justin's brother has one and so that's where he got the idea to buy them. Although they shirts are a bit pricey, Justin admitted that he sort of likes the status that comes with wearing an expensive shirt. They are instantly recognizable and bring together a nice outfit. They're very versatile shirts that can be worn with jeans, such as Justin was doing, or with a pair of semi formal pants. After talking about the price of the polo, Justin admitted that in retrospect it made him seem a little bit vain talking about buying expensive shirts because they look nice. I'm sure that's a thought that many people can identify with.
When I asked him if he'd be upset and if so how much, if his shirt was stolen or destroyed he said he would not be too upset. Although he recognizes that he did invest a substantial amount of money into the polos, in the end they're just clothing and wouldn't have a significant impact on his life if they were gone.