Pocket Full of Sunshine
I had these pants on yesterday that I like, for once they are not too long and they don't require a lot of ironing or special care, they fit nice, I've gotten compliments from people that matter, they are good pants. For some reason I just noticed yesterday while wearing them that the back pockets are quite shallow. I mean, they exist as fully functioning pockets, 2, and yet they could maybe fit a credit card the short way and it would probably still be peaking out along the top. Why? What is the point of these pockets? I have pants with fake pockets for just looks, I have pants with one pocket that you could actually fit a small notebook in, but what is up with the half pockets? I don't think they had any type of closure to the top of the pocket either so I wouldn't recommend even stuffing a folded bill in there because you'd probably lose it. So what is the point of these pockets?
And while we're on the subject of pockets, why do they sew some shut? Certain stores, JCrew does this, sometimes Banana Republic does, depending on what you get suit vs. casual, they sew the pockets shut and you have to pull the strings out or find yourself a pair of scissors in the worst case scenario to get them open. Again, what is the point of this? You're obvsiously taking an extra step in the preperation of this product to reach the public in having to sew the pockets shut, so what gives? Do we have a vagrant epidemic of people stuffing the pockets of new suits and pants with gum wrappers? Is it to prevent the inspector from shoving his calling card inspected by number 31 in there? I mean really, what? Are the pockets catching on things during shipment, like other pockets? Are you afraid people will stick their hands in there while trying on the garments and not like the pocket depth and not purchase it? Someone enlighten me please. The only thing I can think of is that it makes them stay nice and flat while you try stuff on. Which, I could find somewhat decietful because I'm going to assume then, that this darn pocket is going to flare out and look wierd if I open it up then. I mean, there must be some reason behind this phenomenon. Or maybe someone just did it once and everyone thought that was a sign of something more expensive and started doing it to dumb outlet crap as well.