The pockets on the jeans and some other pants were originally designed as a safe place for men to store their pocket watches.

The small pocket is actually called a watch pocket because it was originally intended as a safe place for men to store their pocket watches. It dates back to Levi’s first-ever pair of jeans ...

A ‘perfect storm’ One of the earliest forms of pockets were drawstring bags stitched into men’s breeches in the 1550s. Before that, both men and women carried their belongings independently.

It’s a familiar exchange to many women: “I love your dress.” “Thanks, it has pockets!” So coveted is the spacious inset pouch in womenswear that when they exist, they are likely to ...

The jeans will be available in women’s and men’s sizes in slim and relaxed fits. “We put a focus on the smallest pocket of our denim jeans, giving it an elevated design worthy of holding ...

Or rather, a pair of the best men's jeans, period. The five-pocket denim pant is an icon worn through the decades by prospectors, cowboys, rocker n' rollers and well-dressed guys everywhere.

but pocket sizes have not always followed. A 2018 study by online culture publication The Pudding comparing men’s and women’s skinny jeans and straight jeans found striking disparities in size ...