Fake Pockets

[OakLeaf]

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.

I've never worn Uggs, but I used to have a pair of Acorn sheepskin house slippers, and yeah - what Crankin said. Imagine the softest wool base layer you have, then make it springy and floaty and even softer, and encase your feet in that feeling. Wow.

[Becky]

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.

This is what I've always heard. Same thing with pleats or vents in skirts.

That said, I totally agree: fake pockets stink.

[Biciclista]

the lack of pockets in women's clothing has been a pet peeve of mine for a long long time.
Fake pockets would frost me as well.
Where i work, I can't possibly carry around a purse. That would be totally ridiculous. So if I don't have good pockets, I can't carry stuff. period. DUH.
now on the bike. POCKETS we need pockets. At least women's jerseys have rear pockets now.. I have a pair of tights with a tiny tiny pocket, big enough for a folded up 5 dollar bill or a key. What are they thinking? owell.

[Crankin]

Ha, Oakleaf, I have those Acorn slippers. In fact, I am on my second pair. I can't believe I wore cheap, terry slippers for so long. I put them on as soon as I get in the house.
Yea, I am never quite sure what to do with the sewn together pockets, on let's say a nice pair of wool pants. I also thought it was for when they were hanging on the rack. Then, if you snip the threads, they look funny and gap.

[Red Rock]

I have to agree. I have disliked the fake pockets of women's clothes ever since I was a little kid. Why did my brothers have real pokets and my clothes didn't? That was not fair.

So my solution has been to shop where the clothes have real pockets such as the men's department, LLBean or other places like that. So if the clothes do not have real pockets they will not get my money.

Red Rock

[beccaB]

I hate fake pockets too. I have a whole bunch of em on a beautiful western-wear vest I purchased from Sierra Trading Post. I keep trying to get into the pockets to put something in there and it makes me look like a dweeb!

[skhill]

I hate those fake pockets-- what are the manufacturers thinking????

Another gripe: pockets that are there, but too small to actually be useful. It does make sense that now that I'm wearing much smaller sizes, the pockets on the back of my jeans will be smaller too-- but can't the hip pockets be deep enough to at least securely hold some keys and change???

[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.)