Pockets are brilliant when they’re in the right place and work for your style. Or they can be awful because they ruin the look of the garment, or don’t look fab on that part of the body. Today we’re sharing our feelings about pockets on clothing, and I’ll go first. I like pockets on some items, and don’t like them on others.
My puffer jackets and some wool coats must have side entry pockets because I put my hands in my pockets for warmth when it’s cold. Some pockets have welcome thermal fleece lining which keeps my hands cosy.
I prefer side entry pockets on wide and roomy casual and dressy pants, and will probably pass on them if they don’t have these important pockets. Pants with these types of pockets, and especially front pleated pants, tend to create a better fit and drape on my body, and my hands like these pockets too. I don’t like slim pants with side entry pockets because the seams of the pocket linings tend to grin through the front of the pants. That said, this can be avoided if there is enough ease in the thigh fit of the pants, and the pockets aren’t too deep.
I prefer jeans to have regular five-pocket-styling-detail, but don’t mind if they don’t. If the style lends itself to a different set of pockets, I’m game to give it a go. I’m not fussy about the back placement of jeans pockets either.
I don’t wear dresses that are fitted on the bottom half of my body. My dresses are A-line, roomy sack silhouettes, tiered, or fit & flares. On these types of “roomy at the bottom” dresses, I like having side entry pockets. It tends to effectively dress down a dressy dress, and I use them from time to time.
I am fussy about pockets with pocket flaps. I don’t mind them on denim jackets because the flaps are small, have a button to keep them in place, and are part of the iconic trucker denim jacket look. I don’t mind pocket flaps on the pockets of blazers because they are small and refined. I enjoy pockets with welts because they look extra neat, tide, and high quality. I tend not to like pants and jeans with large cargo pockets and pocket flaps, unless the flaps lie very flat. Usually, I prefer large pockets on bottoms without flaps.
I don’t mind pockets that aren’t deep because I don’t put anything besides my hands into pockets. I have quite a strict rule about that. Items get lost or misplaced when they go into my pockets, which is why I am firmly on Team Handbag. I also don’t mind decorative pockets if they make an item look more interesting and unique.
Over to you. What are your feelings about pockets on clothing?
