Fake Pockets

[tangentgirl]

Originally Posted by channlluv:
It just looks incongruous to me, to be decked out for summer on top, and ready for winter on their feet. And they're not even fashionable boots a lot of the time. I just don't get the trend.

It's like a clothing mullet. I'm right there with you. Damn kids, get off my lawn.

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Pockets! Fake pockets are super dumb. And women really get short-changed in pocketland in general. I've never had a pair of jeans that would fit a wallet. I have lost more $$ than I care to admit by carrying it around in my pocket.

And while we're at it, how about putting some inside pockets on our jackets?
I swear I've looked at even cycling clothing, two identical versions of a jacket, one for men, one for women, and dangit if the guy's jacket has a million cool pockets, and the chick's jacket has room for ID and bubblegum.

Don't get me started on surfing rashguard incongruities.

[trista]

I always thought that when real pockets were basted together, it was so they'd hold their shape during transport and display, and you were supposed to open the stitching when you bought the garment.

That. You're supposed to take the basting out

[malkin]

The fakest fake pocket I ever saw was on a down coat--the coat was yellow with bright color block accents (Remember the 80s?). There was a purple 0zipper pocket--except that the purple zipper was on a flat rectangle attached to the coat with Velcro.

Stupid stupid stupid.

At least I had a toddler who liked to play opening and closing the zipper.

[Owlie]

I see the mini-skirt and Uggs trend here a lot, sometimes with some kind of tights. And then they complain about being cold. Hello! If it's cold enough for Uggs, it's cold enough for you to wear pants.
Also: I don't care how skinny you are--tights are not a substitute for pants. Unless you're riding a bike, of course.

I really don't like that women's clothes have no pockets, or non-functional pockets. I hate carrying something extra for my keys, wallet and phone. In the winter, it's not a problem, because I stuff everything into my coat pockets (which still somehow have room for my hands).

Tangentgirl: DBF and I have coordinating jerseys. His has three pockets plus a zippered one. Mine just has the three. (What bugs me is that in a lot of places, the description was the same for both.)

[channlluv]

The first time I saw a girl with the halfway-up zipper thing going on, we were at a water park and I thought she'd just not finished dressing. She was about fifteen and I was about to stop her and whisper that she'd forgotten to fasten her shorts, but then her girlfriend had the same style going and I realized what it was. Shocked me into silence, I have to say. Sexy is one thing, but geez. Skanky is never attractive.

Roxy

[KnottedYet]

Skanky is never attractive.

Roxy

Oh, maaaaaaaan.... I was counting on that!
Guess I'd better zip up my pants and pull that strand of toilet paper out of my waistband.

[emily_in_nc]

The first time I saw a girl with the halfway-up zipper thing going on, we were at a water park and I thought she'd just not finished dressing.

OMG, I am so out of touch and spend NO time with tween girls (and almost no time at malls), that I actually hadn't seen this trend. I have, however, seen the thong "floss" that shows outside the top of jeans, which I guess is similar. Just don't get it!

I have also seen the Ugg boots with short skirts or shorts; I live in a college town, so they're very popular. I don't have Ugg boots. Actually, they look comfy.

[crazycanuck]

I am not a fashionista & am really really confused about the prositute look..Really really really short skirt, sexy top & the horrible high heels that remind me of the 70's..on a teen..i think it was a teen..

Someone want to explain this to me???? I walk around in sports type shorts and t shirt thinking i'm the one with the fashion issue...

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Sorry, about fake pockets...perhaps the manufacturer needs to buy extra material or something stupid like that..

[Crankin]

I like the short skirt and Uggs look, but of course my short skirts aren't of the skanky variety.
I don't get the underwear showing, either. This trend has been around since the late eighties, as I remember having to tell my students to pull up their pants when i lived in AZ. And the unzippered short shorts? Well, I never saw that at school, but I have seen it on the street. Frankly, I wear thongs so my underwear doesn't show.
My pet peeve is people who go to work with cleavage showing. Now maybe I don't like it because I don't have any, but I think it's quite unattractive under any circumstances. One of the other interns is in her early twenties and it amazes me how much she shows. A therapist should not be dressing like that! But, I know to her, that's the way you dress and she doesn't see it as "sexual" or skanky. I wear camisoles under some of my low cut sweaters or dresses and I am constantly making sure that the camisole is up high enough!

[Catrin]

I do have one pair of Uggs - but they don't look like traditional Uggs. I would never wear them with a skirt or shorts, but they look fine with slacks or jeans and I've no problem wearing them to the office. They are WARM, even for walking around downtown Indianapolis in our current Arctic temperature spell...

[Biciclista]

I don't get the underwear showing, either. This trend has been around since the late eighties, as I remember having to tell my students to pull up their pants when i lived in AZ. And the unzippered short shorts? Well, I never saw that at school, but I have seen it on the street. Frankly, I wear thongs so my underwear doesn't show.
My pet peeve is people who go to work with cleavage showing. Now maybe I don't like it because I don't have any, but I think it's quite unattractive under any circumstances. One of the other interns is in her early twenties and it amazes me how much she shows. A therapist should not be dressing like that! But, I know to her, that's the way you dress and she doesn't see it as "sexual" or skanky. I wear camisoles under some of my low cut sweaters or dresses and I am constantly making sure that the camisole is up high enough!

boy me too. Why do people think we want to see t heir cleavage? how did that become attractive? Why on earth do girls/women think they have to display their private parts? I guess they aren't private any more are they.

And all you UGGS people, you don't have to feel guilty about wearing them, just be sure to pull up your zippers !!