Patch Pockets

Patch pockets are pockets sewn onto the outside of a garment. They are historically the oldest design of pocket. Somehow patch pockets manage to be both extremely traditional, but also slightly excentric. The more common jetted or flapped pockets may make a jacket look dressier and more refined, but a patch pockets scream individually. They work on nearly every type of jacket, apart from dinner jackets, which work best with jetted pockets. The only minor issue with patch pockets is the occasional thing falling out - so don't do too much jumping or somersaulting. Some of my favorite jackets have patch pockets. They work particularly well with odd jackets. Traditionally they tend to feature mostly on summer jackets, but I prefer them on thicker winter jackets.