Okay, yes, I stand corrected. You don't not love the pocket, you merely wish to deny women in formalwear their God-given right to look jaunty and insouciant.
I love the pocket! In non-formal wear, in kangaroos, Hot Pockets, Lean Pockets, pocket doors -- the pocket is a beautiful and convenient thing!
But formalwear! It's....*formal*!
It is entirely my intent to flame this into a Buffista battle to stand alongside prescriptivist/descriptionist, Atkins, and the composition of chili.
Bring it, pocket hoor!!!
It's not fair to have the kerfuffle without erinaceous.
in what crazy world does formal exclude pockets?
oh right, noodles in chili.
Pockets? What are these pocket things you people are speaking of?
... okay, even though my wardrobe is almost completely devoid of pockets, I think pockets built into the side seams of full skirts (or dresses with full skirts) is a Good Idea. Far more elegant than sticking your lipstick & ID down the front of your corset.
Far more elegant than sticking your lipstick & ID down the front of your corset.
Or affixing it to a headband.
oh right, noodles in chili.
Noodles UNDER chili. The difference is subtle, yet important. Like pockets in formal gowns.
It's not fair to have the kerfuffle without erinaceous.
Lo, erinaceous hath spoken. With an exclamation point, even. (6th paragraph)
Bring it, pocket hoor!!!
Shut it, pocket Puritan.
I can't decide if erinaceous is on my side or yours, though, without more input.
Pockets should never be noticeable in formalwear unless the wearer is deliberately calling attention to them.
I am all about the deniability.
