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I'd be curious to know how other people are handling this problem without employing cargo pants or custom clothing like this. I'm a guy who likes wearing skinny

I'd be curious to know how other people are handling this problem without employing cargo pants or custom clothing like this. I'm a guy who likes wearing skinny jeans and agree that stuffing a wallet, too many security keys, a knife, and a huge phone into the pockets kind of distorts the aesthetic. Do other guys / girls just carry their stuff in backpacks?

schrijver 6y ago
You never noticed that lots of people have purses? They are designed to solve exactly this problem :) Jeans designed for women tend to have smaller pockets and of course a legging or a skirt or dress doesn’t have pockets at all. The big downside with purses is that they require your hands and you can forget them on a train, unlike your pockets. I imagine that’s why in urban areas the small corded Gucci/Louis Vuitton purses have become very popular with men and women alike, as they overcome some of the practical downsides, they’re more like fanny packs in the sense that they leave your hands free and stay close to your body. The fanny pack itself has made something of a comeback too, although now you wear them slung over a shoulder instead of around your hip.
- schrijver 6y ago
  I should have read the article, it actually explains how pockets used to be separate garments, worn over or under clothing. It looks like this approach has come back in fashion. Programmers can appreciate the modularity!
pantaloony 6y ago
Jackets. Hoodies seem to be popular, and come in various weights. Blazers can fit typical “everyday carry” stuff without losing fit (though larger phones or really thick wallets might be a challenge, if you don’t ant them to be noticeable) and come in styles/weights/fabrics appropriate for all but the very hottest or very coldest weather. Jackets are purses for men. Love them. Hate keeping stuff in my pants pockets.

schrijver 6y ago

You never noticed that lots of people have purses? They are designed to solve exactly this problem :) Jeans designed for women tend to have smaller pockets and of course a legging or a skirt or dress doesn’t have pockets at all. The big downside with purses is that they require your hands and you can forget them on a train, unlike your pockets. I imagine that’s why in urban areas the small corded Gucci/Louis Vuitton purses have become very popular with men and women alike, as they overcome some of the practical downsides, they’re more like fanny packs in the sense that they leave your hands free and stay close to your body. The fanny pack itself has made something of a comeback too, although now you wear them slung over a shoulder instead of around your hip.

schrijver 6y ago
I should have read the article, it actually explains how pockets used to be separate garments, worn over or under clothing. It looks like this approach has come back in fashion. Programmers can appreciate the modularity!

pantaloony 6y ago

Jackets. Hoodies seem to be popular, and come in various weights. Blazers can fit typical “everyday carry” stuff without losing fit (though larger phones or really thick wallets might be a challenge, if you don’t ant them to be noticeable) and come in styles/weights/fabrics appropriate for all but the very hottest or very coldest weather. Jackets are purses for men. Love them. Hate keeping stuff in my pants pockets.