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FederatedFreedom1981 lemmy.ca FederatedFreedom1981@lemmy.ca
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#2 · Quote Reply

Women are supposed to be objects to admire, and aren't allowed to have functional clothing as a result. Didn't you know that?

Also, purse sales would suffer.

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its_kim_love lemmy.blahaj.zone its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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#3 · Quote Reply

The one place I want to have pockets is at the bar. I'm fine with carrying everything in a little sack, but the second I've been drinking I can't keep track of things that aren't attached to me.

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bleistift2 sopuli.xyz bleistift2@sopuli.xyz
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#4 · (edited) Quote Reply

Could it be because women keep buying them? I’ve never seen my mother wear pants without pockets, and when she bought a new jacket, the amount and placement of pockets was the first thing on her mind.

Only now I realize the significance of that. But still. How hard is it to not buy pocketless apparel?

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NoForwadSlashS piefed.social NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social
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#5 · Quote Reply

If you just bust through the bottom of the pocket, you technically have infinite pocket.

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minorkeys lemmy.world minorkeys@lemmy.world
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#6 · Quote Reply

Buy the clothes with pockets then FFS. Stop whining about being oppressed over pockets.

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Shellofbiomatter lemmus.org Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org
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#7 · Quote Reply

Because women still mostly buy jeans without pockets. There isn't a strong enough financial incentive for manufacturers to add pockets to womens jeans.

If you want to change it then start buying jeans with pockets, easily available online.

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Mongostein lemmy.ca Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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#8 · Quote Reply

The one place I want to have pockets is at the bar. I'm fine with carrying everything in a little sack, but the second I've been drinking I can't keep track of things that aren't attached to me.

Get a nice Jean vest. I’m a dude, but I basically treat mine like it’s my purse.

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Tanis Nikana lemmy.world tanisnikana@lemmy.world
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#9 · Quote Reply

I wear an elaborate holster sort of purse on my left hip that wraps around my thigh and waist. Helps out a lot.

I generally dress in fancy and insane outfits though.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#10 · Quote Reply

Get a nice Jean vest. I’m a dude, but I basically treat mine like it’s my purse.
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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#11 · Quote Reply

Buy the clothes with pockets then FFS. Stop whining about being oppressed over pockets.
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Mongostein lemmy.ca Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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#12 · Quote Reply

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Maybe it’s time to design a Jean vest for the busty gal. All the under space would allow for bigger inside pockets!

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#13 · Quote Reply

Maybe it’s time to design a Jean vest for the busty gal. All the under space would allow for bigger inside pockets!
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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#14 · Quote Reply

I wear an elaborate holster sort of purse on my left hip that wraps around my thigh and waist. Helps out a lot. I generally dress in fancy and insane outfits though.
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Mongostein lemmy.ca Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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#15 · (edited) Quote Reply

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Well that’s lame. It shouldn’t cost a mint to look mint.

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Tanis Nikana lemmy.world tanisnikana@lemmy.world
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#16 · Quote Reply

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I cropped out the rest of the image, to focus on this.

My whole aesthetic is to look like I fell out of a Final Fantasy sometimes.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#17 · (edited) Quote Reply

Well that’s lame. It shouldn’t cost a mint to look mint.
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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#18 · Quote Reply

I cropped out the rest of the image, to focus on this. My whole aesthetic is to look like I fell out of a Final Fantasy sometimes.
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Tanis Nikana lemmy.world tanisnikana@lemmy.world
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#19 · Quote Reply

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It’s a good vibe!

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#20 · Quote Reply

Because women still mostly buy jeans without pockets. There isn't a strong enough financial incentive for manufacturers to add pockets to womens jeans. If you want to change it then start buying jeans with pockets, easily available online.
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Mongostein lemmy.ca Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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#21 · Quote Reply

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Yea that’s true. My pockets get pretty bloated at work. Maybe saddle bags for humans is the solution?

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AeronMelon Moderator aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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#22 · Quote Reply

In full seriousness, one of my green lights for a relationship is someone who values functional pockets in clothing and other practicalities.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#23 · (edited) Quote Reply

Could it be because women keep buying them? I’ve never seen my mother wear pants without pockets, and when she bought a new jacket, the amount and placement of pockets was the first thing on her mind. Only now I realize the significance of that. But still. How hard is it to not buy pocketless apparel?
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AeronMelon Moderator aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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#24 · Quote Reply

I cropped out the rest of the image, to focus on this. My whole aesthetic is to look like I fell out of a Final Fantasy sometimes.

Normal women: “I want bigger pockets.”

You: “I need nineteen belts.”

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#25 · Quote Reply

In full seriousness, one of my green lights for a relationship is someone who values functional pockets in clothing and other practicalities.
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Tanis Nikana lemmy.world tanisnikana@lemmy.world
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#26 · Quote Reply

Normal women: “I want bigger pockets.” You: “I need nineteen belts.”

I mean, I got three distinct styles.

  • Final Fantasy: lots of straps, unusual clothing cuts, grandiose and sweeping fashion ideas that look modern and are easy to travel with
  • Detroit Become Human: clean, simple clothes from about twenty years from now, futuristic and timeless all at once
  • Life is Strange: trying to blend in with normal people fashion, but doing it too hard, being too memorable?
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Darkassassin07 lemmy.ca Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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#27 · Quote Reply

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because bulky pockets ruin the look of a garment.

Because women's clothes with usable pockets don't force women to buy an expensive purse ontop.

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dkppunk piefed.social dkppunk@piefed.social
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#28 · Quote Reply

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You are a voice of reason in these comments!

I get so tired of being told to go buy pants with pockets or buy men’s jeans, when that has nothing to do with the point. Women deserve pockets in our jeans. Period.

One day, I’m going to go to a few stores with women’s jeans and count the ratio of how many have actual pockets. I already know it will be low. Buying jeans online comes with a whole other set of problems like fit, color, and style not being what’s show in pictures.

Below are 2 pairs jeans I own, similar style and pricing, basic denim jeans. The one on the left, fits most of my hand. The one on the right, barely fits my lighter without worrying I’ll lose it. There is no reason the pathetic pockets on the right should even exist.


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AeronMelon Moderator aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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#29 · Quote Reply

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I’m sure you can find exceptions, but most purses, especially the more expensive ones, are just big voids with a shoulder strap (if even that). They’re designed to be fashion accessories.

You can replicate the entire function of most purses with a plastic grocery bag.

Practicality is something like a backpack or shoulder pack. Many pocket and compartments, designed for weather resistance, rugged and durable. And honestly, more fashionable than a lot of people realize. So many colors and designs to choose from.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
Joined: 2026-03-04
#30 · (edited) Quote Reply

I’m sure you can find exceptions, but most purses, especially the more expensive ones, are just big voids with a shoulder strap (if even that). They’re designed to be fashion accessories. You can replicate the entire function of most purses with a plastic grocery bag. Practicality is something like a backpack or shoulder pack. Many pocket and compartments, designed for weather resistance, rugge...
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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#31 · Quote Reply

You are a voice of reason in these comments! I get so tired of being told to go buy pants with pockets or buy men’s jeans, when that has nothing to do with the point. Women deserve pockets in our jeans. Period. One day, I’m going to go to a few stores with women’s jeans and count the ratio of how many have actual pockets. I already know it will be low. Buying jeans online comes with a whole oth...
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dkppunk piefed.social dkppunk@piefed.social
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#32 · Quote Reply

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Yep! I keep that picture around for when folks say women’s clothes can’t have pockets because it messes with “the lines” or that pockets don’t fit the style. That argument is perfectly fine for cute tighter dresses, but it’s dumb for things like jeans and regular skirts.

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dkppunk piefed.social dkppunk@piefed.social
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#33 · Quote Reply

Could it be because women keep buying them? I’ve never seen my mother wear pants without pockets, and when she bought a new jacket, the amount and placement of pockets was the first thing on her mind. Only now I realize the significance of that. But still. How hard is it to not buy pocketless apparel?

How hard is it to buy pocketless apparel?

It’s actually a lot harder than you think because most women’s clothing do not have proper pockets.

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AeronMelon Moderator aeronmelon@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-12-26
#34 · Quote Reply

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Ah, then I wasn’t clear enough.

I meant that something like that would get mentioned without prompting in normal conversation. That such things are constantly on their mind.

“You look really nice.”

“Thanks, it’s hard to find good jeans in my size with actual pockets.

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bleistift2 sopuli.xyz bleistift2@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2024-06-02
#35 · Quote Reply

You are a voice of reason in these comments! I get so tired of being told to go buy pants with pockets or buy men’s jeans, when that has nothing to do with the point. Women deserve pockets in our jeans. Period. One day, I’m going to go to a few stores with women’s jeans and count the ratio of how many have actual pockets. I already know it will be low. Buying jeans online comes with a whole oth...

If you don’t like tiny pockets, then why did you buy pants with tiny pockets? I seriously don’t understand the logic.

Men’s underpants come with flies and without flies. Those without are usually cheaper. If I want a fly, I buy those with a fly. I don’t buy underpants without a fly and then complain that I didn’t get a fly.

I believe you that pants with big pockets are hard to find and that it’s effort to buy them. But that still doesn’t add any sense to buying pants with tiny pockets.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#36 · Quote Reply

Ah, then I wasn’t clear enough. I meant that something like that would get mentioned without prompting in normal conversation. That such things are constantly on their mind. “You look really nice.” “Thanks, it’s hard to find good jeans in my size with actual pockets.
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AeronMelon Moderator aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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#37 · Quote Reply

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Sadly, that’s one of the sweetest things anyone has ever said to me.

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abbotsbury lemmy.world abbotsbury@lemmy.world
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#38 · Quote Reply

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Men's pants are sold by leg length and waist size, you can get a pair that are long enough for you and large enough for your hips.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#39 · (edited) Quote Reply

Men's pants are sold by leg length and waist size, you can get a pair that are long enough for you and large enough for your hips.
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abbotsbury lemmy.world abbotsbury@lemmy.world
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#40 · Quote Reply

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That's the space for the pockets to carry things.

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dkppunk piefed.social dkppunk@piefed.social
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#41 · Quote Reply

If you don’t like tiny pockets, then why did you buy pants with tiny pockets? I seriously don’t understand the logic. Men’s underpants come with flies and without flies. Those without are usually cheaper. If I want a fly, I buy those with a fly. I don’t buy underpants without a fly and then complain that I didn’t get a fly. I believe you that pants with big pockets are hard to find and that it’...

Because I bought them 20 years ago at a deep employee discount at a time when I needed pants and those were the pants available to me. Retail price of both were about the same, except the bigger pockets were purchased within the last 2 years. It’s not that they are hard to find, they can be impossible to find.

If you had no options other than pants without a fly or digging through multiple stores to find the one style of pants that might have a fly but are the ugliest vomit color green and do not fit comfortably, you would complain too.

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bleistift2 sopuli.xyz bleistift2@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2024-06-02
#42 · (edited) Quote Reply

Personally I don’t like ordering clothes online, but I did find this shop which seems to have made it its point to produce women’s pants with big pockets: https://radianjeans.com/ No clue if they’re any good, since I’m neither in the market for women’s pants nor in the US.

It’s hard to judge from photos, but some of these show women putting their whole hand in the pockets: https://oldnavy.gap.com/shop/womens-pants-with-pockets-0aaz06b

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bleistift2 sopuli.xyz bleistift2@sopuli.xyz
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#43 · Quote Reply

Because I bought them 20 years ago at a deep employee discount at a time when I needed pants and those were the pants available to me. Retail price of both were about the same, except the bigger pockets were purchased within the last 2 years. It’s not that they are hard to find, they can be impossible to find. If you had no options other than pants without a fly or digging through multiple stor...

You’ve made the point clear to me. Thank you.

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LogicalDrivel sopuli.xyz LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz
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#44 · Quote Reply

My Ex had a pair of slacks that had "fake pockets" on it. She would complain literally every time she wore them. One day, it dawned on me that nicer pants and coats for men, sometimes had pockets sewed shut loosely to keep them looking nice in the store (i think that's the reason anyways). So, I asked her if it was sewn shut, and it was. She was mad at me for not telling her sooner.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#45 · Quote Reply

My Ex had a pair of slacks that had "fake pockets" on it. She would complain literally every time she wore them. One day, it dawned on me that nicer pants and coats for men, sometimes had pockets sewed shut loosely to keep them looking nice in the store (i think that's the reason anyways). So, I asked her if it was sewn shut, and it was. She was mad at me for not telling her sooner.
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minorkeys lemmy.world minorkeys@lemmy.world
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#46 · Quote Reply

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So buy the women's clothes with pockets. Or get them tailor made or learn to sew them yourself. Or wear the less flattering options that have pockets. The world doesn't owe you the specific clothes you want and there is no grand conspiracy to keep women from having the size of pockets a few would prefer. Seriously, do you consider everything that doesn't cater to you a conspiracy against women? I'm so sick of hearing the whining outrage over very trivial shit as if it has any importance at all.

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Velma lemmy.today sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today
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#47 · Quote Reply

So buy the women's clothes with pockets. Or get them tailor made or learn to sew them yourself. Or wear the less flattering options that have pockets. The world doesn't owe you the specific clothes you want and there is no grand conspiracy to keep women from having the size of pockets a few would prefer. Seriously, do you consider everything that doesn't cater to you a conspiracy against women?...
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spittingimage lemmy.world spittingimage@lemmy.world
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#48 · Quote Reply

I once read a post by an Etsy clothes-maker complaining that pants with pockets were her worst-selling items. Maybe that's why?

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fartographer lemmy.world fartographer@lemmy.world
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#49 · Quote Reply

Women are supposed to be objects to admire, and aren't allowed to have functional clothing as a result. Didn't you know that? Also, purse sales would suffer.

Women's pants should have cargo pockets big enough to fit any grandmother's purse. If some of my pants pockets can go up to my elbows (not even exaggerating, it's an embarrassing pain to fish my keys out of those pockets), then women should be able to lose their wristwatch in a cavernous pocket.

Anecdote: Sometimes my wife carries a pair of ankle-high socks in her purse, in case we're gonna have to take our shoes off or whatever. This sometimes requires reorganizing her bag. When she's told me to take an extra pair of socks, of which I only have knee-high compression socks, I just match a pair, fold them, and stick them in one of my four available pockets on any of my pants. I do not have a single set of pants incapable of holding a week's worth of knee-high compression socks.

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Phoenix3875 lemmy.world Phoenix3875@lemmy.world
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#50 · Quote Reply

My Ex had a pair of slacks that had "fake pockets" on it. She would complain literally every time she wore them. One day, it dawned on me that nicer pants and coats for men, sometimes had pockets sewed shut loosely to keep them looking nice in the store (i think that's the reason anyways). So, I asked her if it was sewn shut, and it was. She was mad at me for not telling her sooner.

Unless it has a lining, you should be able to determine whether the pockets are real or fake by checking the inner side.

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Sekoia lemmy.blahaj.zone Sekoia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-06-11
#51 · Quote Reply

Because women still mostly buy jeans without pockets. There isn't a strong enough financial incentive for manufacturers to add pockets to womens jeans. If you want to change it then start buying jeans with pockets, easily available online.

As someone who wore men's jeans and now wears women's... even women's jeans with pockets have ridiculously small pockets compared to men's. It's really not just a matter of choice, because a majority of the choices just don't exist.

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