THE ORIGINAL ORIGIN OF JEANS

Adeleke Olufifun

So ubiquitous have the blue trousers made from denim or dungaree material become, that blue is now considered one of the neutral dressing colours. Although the term “jeans” often refers to a particular style of trousers called “blue jeans”, today, various styles exist in varying colours. Historic brands include Levi’s, Lee, and Wrangler.

Jeans come in various fits, including skinny, tapered (also referred to as “pencil”), straight, boot cut, narrow bottom, low waist, flare and baggy. They gained their popularity in the 1950’s, after Hollywood had saturated the market with western movies featuring cowboys, who wore jeans, which were then taken up as a trend among teenagers of the day, especially the more rebellious ones.

Mystery of The Chameleon

Adeleke Olufifun

Oftentimes, a person who easily adapts or whose character or appearance frequently and rapidly changes, is referred to as a chameleon. Chameleons are lizards, well known for their ability to change colour.

Chameleons are naturally coloured for their surroundings as a camouflage. They change their colour in response to light exposure, ambient temperature and other environmental changes; and also to express emotion,

“Before the pil…

“Before the pilgrims landed in Plymouth, we were here. Before the pen of Jefferson etched across the pages of history, the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence, we were. If the inexpressible cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail.”

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