Today's topic: women's trouser pockets.
Because of the dress code where I work (and because I've worked there for several years) I own a decent assortment of slacks, trousers, corduroys, and khakis. I will admit, I have my favorites (namely, a $13 pair of clearance slacks from Target...amazing that they were long enough), but I generally like them all (even the lime green ones!). At the beginning of the summer, I was wandering through the fabulous BR, and came across a pair of beautiful slacks, and even better, they were on the sale rack, listed for $26. So I tried them on. They fit. And for $26, I couldn't pass it up. I approached the register, the cashier scanned the tag in. $13 magically appeared on the screen. I couldn't believe it. $13 for a fabulous pair of BR slacks! I wanted another pair, so naturally, I said, "hold that thought" and ran and got another pair. I went home quite happy that day.
Fast forward to today. While on a recent trip to the District (of Columbia) I purchased a pretty, short-sleeved wrap sweater, and clearly needed to pair it with a nice pair of slacks.. After arriving at work in my BR slacks and wrap sweater, I settled myself in, and set about unlocking my file drawers. When I was done, I went to slip my keys in my pockets, fully expecting to encounter a slant pocket, only to discover (and remember) that these pants have slit (horizontal) pockets - so not functional in any way, shape, or form.
And herein lies my quandary, it's something I've thought about on several different occasions: why do clothing designers design women's slacks either with no pockets at all (horrendous!) or with minuscule slit pockets that barely hold anything? If anyone knows the answer, please let me know. In the meantime, I will continue to wish these pants had real pockets.
