Pants Need Pockets

Recently, I found a great pair of athletic pants. They were black with hot orange adidas stripes. Pretty freakin' cool. Just one problem, the pants did not have pockets.

I hate to recall the number of times I found a great pair of pants only to realize they don't have pockets. No pockets, no go.

Here are some reasons pants need pockets:

1. it's a more natural look
2. keeps your hands warm in the cold
3. great place to put chapstick, money, car keys, etc.
4. need I say more

People are always carrying around something and after awhile carrying that crap gets old. Henceforth, we need pockets. Pockets don't ruin pants; rather, they make them stylish and practical.

Perhaps worse, or at least definitely on the same level, would be athletic shorts without pockets. Seriously, what are these designers thinking? As a tennis player, shorts require pockets. Forget about the awkward sliding of the ball underneath the spandex. Not cool. Athletic shorts need pockets because you never know when you'll happen upon a tennis court and feel the need to serve up a few games.

This really isn't a complicated argument. Pants need pockets, it is just common sense. So earth to the clothes designers -- it's okay to get all fancy shmancy with your designs but remember clothes also need to be functional. No need to carry chapstick in your hand like a goofball when you could just keep it in your pocket and use as needed.