https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 04:01:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2087073 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:35:39 +0000 Angie 2087073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I first noticed this pocket in the '70s. It was known as a money pocket.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2087062 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:49:14 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2087062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cindysmith, if you want to talk annoying, my Esprit pants will beat a watch pocket every time. When I tried to open the stitching on the back pocket after I brought them home, I found out it is all stitch and no pocket. They faked me out! I still occasionally reach back there to put a hand or my cell phone in the pocket. SMDH. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2087018 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:05:33 +0000 cindysmith 2087018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's put there to annoy you LOL</p> <p>Seriously, I kind of hate watch pockets because I often find myself trying to stuff my crap in it but oops I missed the actual pocket :-/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086619 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:49:27 +0000 rachylou 2086619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It *is* pretty par for the course... that’s how come everyone knew what it was. Can’t think of any other place I’ve worked where people would know. However, we’re a) unusually straight-laced and b) a microplant... not really a restaurant or a kitchen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086618 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:38:52 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2086618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RL, I'm surprised--thought that was fairly standard in restaurants/ pro kitchens. Not dropping it though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086616 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:08:09 +0000 rachylou 2086616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don’t y’all make me tell my story about the guy who accidentally dropped his crack at the bakery his second day, fell out of his pocket... Yeah, oopsie! No, no recovering from something like that... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086614 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:42:16 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2086614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Condoms &amp; tampons aren’t useful?!?!?<br /> I don’t partake myself, but there are some herbs that I believe would be “useful” in a quantity that could fit in that pocket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086588 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:21:08 +0000 Anonymous 2086588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Suntiger LOL, yes some funny ideas along the way but I agree too small for anything useful. Thank you for the compliment about my belt it’s thrifted from American Eagle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086498 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:23:45 +0000 Anonymous 2086498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laughing at Jules and Cee! I never saw the point of them either, too small to put anything in. Nice belt though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086289 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:34:16 +0000 Windchime 2086289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I just learned something. That’s interesting; I never thought about the original purpose of that little pocket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086280 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:23:58 +0000 Echo 2086280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it was for pocket watches, but has now become an integral part of jeans, and the style often looks incomplete without it. Indeed, without the small pocket, they would be FOUR pocket jeans instead of five pocket jeans. And if we're going to eliminate the small pocket, we might as well eliminate the rivets on many jeans, as well, since they're no long made of sturdy enough material to warrant it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086252 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:29:37 +0000 Cee 2086252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the 1800s it was for fob pocket watches or Derringer style pistols and these days it's for coins and maybe condoms </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086247 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:03:16 +0000 Jules 2086247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's for OB style tampons, aka cotton bullets (no applicator). They fit perfectly </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086240 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:16:39 +0000 Sal 2086240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I quite like the little pocket but rarely use it and honestly have not thought much about it. It adds a bit of detail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086151 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:01:14 +0000 Anonymous 2086151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all the responses. I had no idea that little pocket had so many uses that changes with the times, and sadly I’ve never used it for anything. I do think I remember hearing the use for coins at some point but always kept mine in a tiny coin pouch or wallet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086080 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:07:19 +0000 kkards 2086080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>if you want to know about that, and other bits, from the orgininator...<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.levistrauss.com/2014/04/17/those-oft-forgotten-pant-parts/">https://www.levistrauss.com/20.....ant-parts/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086076 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:19:26 +0000 lyn67 2086076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After reading the link, thank you:- Oh yess, -then it is for keeping tradition, only:-)) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086075 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:18:03 +0000 lyn67 2086075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I knew for the coins (now dated, too:-))....but pocket watch nowadays???:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2086000 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:30:32 +0000 BlueJay 2086000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...although reading a bit more from the link it has many uses! haha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085999 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:29:06 +0000 BlueJay 2085999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>huh.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Back in the 1800s, cowboys used to wear their watches on chains and kept them in their waistcosts. To keep them from getting broken, Levis introduced this <em>small pocket</em>&nbsp;where they could keep their watch." quote from here&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/special-shows/the-mystery-hour/culture/what-is-the-small-pocket-on-jeans-11109/">https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/sp.....ans-11109/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085992 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:00:14 +0000 nemosmom 2085992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to put my house key in it. But, I was a latchkey kid of the 80s... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085991 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:59:42 +0000 JAileen 2085991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought it was for change. &nbsp;A pocket watch went into a vest pocket, I thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085983 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:43:10 +0000 rachylou 2085983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Now I always heard it was for coins! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085969 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:44:18 +0000 Anonymous 2085969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s the purpose of it!? I don’t think anyone uses those anymore so why keep that as part of the design and not change with current style? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085966 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:40:03 +0000 Suz 2085966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's for your pocket watch. ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Which would be a lot easier to carry than a phone, come to think of it... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085965 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:39:50 +0000 Molly Mac 2085965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was for pocket watches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what%e2%80%99s-the-purpose-of-this-on-jeans#post-2085961 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:32:29 +0000 Anonymous 2085961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The little square pocket on the left, all my jeans have them but I don’t know what purpose it serves nothing fits in it? </p>