Why Suit Jacket Pockets are Sewn Shut
September 13, 2010 at 5:00 am Chad Upton 1 comment
By Chad Upton | Editor
Men’s suit jackets have their pockets sewn shut at the factory.
If the jacket does have real pockets, the question is: to use the pockets, or not to use the pockets?
There are two camps on this issue.
Some say the pockets are there to be used for movie tickets, opera programs, cigars and other sleek items. In other words, definitely open your pockets up.
On the other hand, using the pockets can stress the seems and ruin the jacket over time. The jacket can also be easier to press without open pockets. So, you’ll have to pick a side.
If you’re on team open pockets, then you can ask your tailor to open the pockets, especially when you buy the jacket. If you’re a DIY kind of person, you can use a seam ripper to, well, rip the seam. You could also use a pair of nail clippers or fine scissors to cut the threads.
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Sources: Mens Warehouse, Ask Men
Entry filed under: Demystified. Tags: clothes, dress, jacket, suit.
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carmen | September 13, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I used to work in retail and people would go into the stalls, take off the sensors, steal things, and hide the sensors in pants that they leave behind. I always thought they sealed pockets to stop that!