The soft sexism of functioning pockets

Why anyone would “go incognito” in a bright red trenchcoat and hat is beyond me.

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Sartoriatastic!
Please, nobody anywhere ever use this word again. It’s horrible.

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I assume the upper half looks like a proper sir.

Pretend? :wink:

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This is the very reason I buy men’s cargo pants and shorts. So many pockets, so deep. Then yesterday I went to a wedding, skirt and corset, no pockets. But it meant I didn’t touch my phone all day.

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To hell with lines; if I want a pocket, I’m going to add a pocket! I already know I will never have a designerly body, so I’m not going to let it fash me.

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I refuse to be fashed by fashion!

(Had to look up “fash”—learn something new every day.)

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This is the best cartoon I’ve ever seen on BBS. Seriously. Fanfrickingtastic.

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Well, I had a friend in my twenties who insisted of any small storage device: “You could put your weed in it!” So, I guess there’s that.

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I won’t wear cotton socks. I hate them and they hate me.
Wool is my choice. Fine wool.
Breathes, wicks, doesn’t smell, and holds its shape better, too. I don’t handle socks bagging out very well.
Is it too hot for wool? Fine. Some coolmax nylon, I suppose. Or sandals.

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I know that many Chinese cities don’t allow large dogs, so that might affect things.

You see taller women in the north than in the south, but they tend not to be that large. Women seem to have a different body shape than western women too, so many western women I knew in China would go to tailors with a design they liked rather than trying to find something that looked good and also fit well. My wife had a lot of clothes made by a woman who specialised in clothing for western women. I had an easier time, since I was on the upper end of normal clothing and shoe sizes for men (5’10, 33 inch waist and size 9 1/2 shoes).

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It’s out there now. And you’re responsible.

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Empty out the smelling salts and you’re good to go. Weed is the proactive choice anyway.

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3 1/2" floppy?

And if you don’t get a rash from the elastic…

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Here in America, the average height is 5’6" but most furniture is designed for 6’6".

I can’t find desk chairs which match the ergonomic guidelines for my height. Either I have to cross my legs, or sit on the front of the chair and give up on resting my back, or get one of those flimsy back-support spacers. I tried looking for desk chairs which match the ergonomic guidelines in hopes they would help with my ulnar nerve pain and post-migraine tailbone pain. That said my coordination/proprioception problems don’t match the ergonomic guidelines either, and I can’t find any ergo advice for disabled people with similar issues.

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That is exactly what I do! Usually both crossing my legs and sitting on the very front. I do not understand how people find most chairs, sofas, beds, etc in any way comfortable. Often I prefer to sit or lay upon the floor, if it is available.

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Ugh yes, my short legs are so tired of dangling an inch above the floor. But anything that’s low enough for me is like toddler furniture to my husband.

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My amazing Sister-in-law bought me pyjamas with pockets. PJs with POCKETS!

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In what way can a man help? It looks like only your number 3: starting clothing lines. That’s simply not feasible for the average man (or the average women). You’re also neglecting option 4: buy women’s clothes with pockets when they exist. Several places to do so have been pointed out in this thread. Like options 1 and 2, this is entirely under the control of individual women. While this shouldn’t be 100% on women to fix, women really do have the bulk of the power to do so.

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