My aunt said to put a hidden pocket in my jacket design

She told me this last year when I was making a canvas jacket for myself. I thought it was a silly idea and left it out. Then I wore it to a concert in Nashville and spent the whole night holding my phone and wallet, which was a pain. I added a zippered pocket inside the lining and now it's my favorite feature. Has anyone else added a hidden element that turned out to be a game changer?

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laura2111d agoMost Upvoted

Remember thinking those tiny key pockets in jeans were pointless. Then I lost my apartment key in a snowbank and had to call my super at 2am. Never mocked the tiny pocket again.

victorcoleman1d ago

Actually that tiny pocket was originally for pocket watches. It's called a watch pocket. People just found a new use for it after wristwatches became common. So it wasn't designed for keys, but it works great for them now. Funny how that happens with old designs. They find a new purpose.