Pockets - why do you need pockets? Post 564
Angela Lansbury wearing a Bravissimo dress with pockets. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright. Why pockets? For two, or more, reasons. 1 Holding things handy. A hanky needed in a hurry, with an impending sneeze At weddings and funerals. To help others. Baby wipes, toddler wipes, kiddie wipes. Toilet paper and drying hands. Removing lipstick before trying on clothes. Or at the dinner table. 2 For Carrying Things Keys. Money. 3 For Hiding Your Hands Relaxing. Not working. Resting. Slouching. Not writing. Psychologically, feeling safe. Protecting your tummy. And genital region. Holding your arms down.Why? To relax your shoulders and straighten your neck. Fan your fingers. Why? So that your forearms relax. Hiding your hands. Concealing peeling nail polish. One of the above. All of the above. When wearing clothes on stage, public speakers need to keep their hands visible. Then it is easier to gesture. However, pockets can be usef to conceal props. To ge...