Is pocket lint something you’ve never experienced? That’s probably because you wear clothes marketed to women and the fashion industry has decided that you don’t need pockets. Or if your clothes do have pockets, they may be 1) fake or 2) so shallow they are unusable.

I am always on a quest to find clothes – especially work clothes – that have functional pockets. In my career, I’m often at events or in situations where I’d like a place to stash my phone or business cards but need them readily accessible. I also have allergies, so having a tissue at hand is convenient. There was a time when I had an impressive purse collection, but after needing a bag to carry my laptop around during the work week and needing a diaper bag on the weekends, I’ve become much more minimal. As  long as I have my phone (with a case that can hold a credit card and my ID) and keys, I’m good to go.

But finding clothes that have pockets or pockets big enough to fit these things is near impossible. So, on my Pocket Lint blog, I’ll be posting about specific items, sites, or companies I find that sell clothing with truly functional pockets. I might also post about my gripes with the fashion industry and the pocket discrimination dominating women’s fashion. If you have a pocket tip for me, feel free to post it in the comments and I’ll check it out.

May we all enjoy a wardrobe full of pockets – and pocket lint!