topic Re: Shallow Pockets in Fashion

Shallow Pockets

occasionalrain — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:13:05 GMT

I won't buy a jacket that hasn't pockets. I keep my keys in one and my readers in the other. Now it seems designers are making their pockets scimpy things perhaps to cut costs. What happens is that these shallow pockets eject my readers when I sit down.

In my car they may travel under the seat or into the back floor area, even worse, they get lost under the car when entering or exiting it, never to be seen again.

Are shallow pockets an issue for others or just for me?

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Q4u — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:58:56 GMT

Yes, I use my pockets to slip my iPhone into and get very frustrated when it dumps on the floor.... Pocket size and shape are important to me.....

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cherry — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:02:20 GMT

I had a couple pr of DG2 jeans like that, and I hated them. I notice the new ones aren't like that...she probably got too many complaints

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Snicks1 — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:37:24 GMT

I want normal size pockets, whether it be jackets, jeans or dress pants. What is the point in a pocket that won't hold anything anyway? It's a pet peeve of mine.

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151949 — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:40:35 GMT

I keep my phone in a pocket on the outside of my purse so I really don't care one way or another about pockets on my clothes.

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ECBG — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:47:03 GMT

We have over 90 different allergens in the mountains of W NC. I need a pocket so I can carry a box of tissues!

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cherry — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:52:32 GMT

I like to be at least able to slip a tissue in my pocket, and sometimes a pill ,for if I might need it.. With those pockest it is impossible

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on the bay — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:01:34 GMT

Yes! I agree with the annoyance with the shallow pockets.

I think about this too as things fall out, esp. shallow coat pockets!

I mean, why even make a pocket if it doesn't hold things?

And I realized, what they call pork chop pockets, the slanted kind supposedly to not add width, are the ones we find so often on clothing and they are the ones that have things fall out the most!

I appreciate it so much when there is a good substantial pocket on something.

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occasionalrain — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:33:39 GMT

There is a safety reason i keep my keys in my pocket. Suppose someone grabs my bag, purse snatching is common, they would get some cash, credit cards I can report, my home address but they would not get entry into my home or be able to steal my car.

I also won't be stranded in a parking lot locked out of my car.

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Newgate — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:35:10 GMT

I also love jackets with pockets that zip. They give me extra security for my readers and sometimes my keys!

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occasionalrain — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:06:07 GMT

I keep my smart phone in my bag. I keep an old flip phone charged in my car because, even without it being activated, I can still use it to call 911.

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IMW — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:28:31 GMT

I’ll go one better, I won’t buy jacket without zipper pockets.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:32:34 GMT

@cherry..........my last pair of DG2 jeans had such small pockets that my chapstick would fall out everytime I went to the ladies room. I have not bought any more for that very reason. How do you know that her pockets are deeper again, did you buy a pair recently?

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:34:47 GMT

I have had a couple of jackets that had inside pockets. I really liked those, but you most likely wont find them anymore.

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cherry — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:35:53 GMT

@Imaoldhippie Yes I have bought 3 pr, and they are still a bit shallow but ,you can now keep a tissue ,or pills ,or a chapstick in the pocket.

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occasionalrain — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:45:37 GMT

I buy men's sweat pants in small; they have pockets big enough to transport a cat or small dog. They wouldn't dare give men skimpy pockets.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:49:42 GMT

i generally dont need pockets.i definitely hate side pockets on pants. i carry around a purse or a crossbody bag that holds everything.

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StraytoStay — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:08:29 GMT

wrote:
There is a safety reason i keep my keys in my pocket. Suppose someone grabs my bag, purse snatching is common, they would get some cash, credit cards I can report, my home address but they would not get entry into my home or be able to steal my car.

I also won't be stranded in a parking lot locked out of my car.

I do this, too. If they get my purse, they don't have the keys to my car or house!

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september — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:34:16 GMT

wrote:
I buy men's sweat pants in small; they have pockets big enough to transport a cat or small dog. They wouldn't dare give men skimpy pockets.

This is true. Men's pants have typically had more pockets and useful features.

I started buying exercise pants from the brand "Lucy" that had pockets. They just recently went out of business but have been bought out by Northern Face. I hope they keep making the types of products that work for me.

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ROMARY — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 23:42:46 GMT

Team Pockets!!

I have only a few pairs of pants that don't have pockets. I usually have to wear a vest with pockets when wearing those particular pocket-less pants.