Patent ID: 7823220

Claim:
A convertible item of clothing comprising: a first part and a second part, each of the parts wearable by itself as a first and second wearable configuration, respectively, and wearable in combination with each other as a third and fourth wearable configuration, the first part comprising a first material and the second part comprising a second material, the first material being heavier and stronger than the second material, the first part being an upper torso body part of a garment; the first part comprising a first, second, third, and fourth fixing means, the third and fourth fixing means being disposed on a front portion of the first part; the second part comprising a vest and a fifth and a sixth fixing means, the fifth and sixth fixing means being disposed on a pair of opposed inner edges of the second part; wherein the first and second fixing means cooperate to close the first part; wherein the third and fifth fixing means secure a right side of the second part to the first part on the front portion of the first part, and the fourth and sixth fixing means secure a left side of the second part to the first part on the front portion of the first part; and wherein the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth fixing means comprise a component of a zip fastener, respectively.