To sell more handbags

That it is to sell handbags is a myth, it's really because it ruins the silhouette of the shape women are "supposed" to have around their hips/bums (wrong, yes I know). Think about it, it's not like clothing designers are forever trying to put pockets in womens cloths and the handbag manufacturers of the world are threatening them with death if they do... putting horse heads in their beds so to speak... sorry but no.

Pockets affect the shape of the clothing. Guys (especially cargo shorts guys) don't care about the shape of the pants.

Back during the times of the Witch Trials and such pockets would be removed from women's dresses in order to prevent them from carrying around items used for spellcasting and conjuring. So do your part in destroying the patriarchy by making your OWN pants with GIGANTIC pockets so that you can cast black magic against the scumbags of the Earth. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

To make sure they know their place obviously. Them wimenz get notions. EDIT: ok so apparently I need to explain that it was a joke.

Because the world is designed to gradually, but systematically screw women up.

No logic. Just pure sexism.

So that they by purses

I can't even put my whole hand in my jean pocket

Force them to buy purses.

I honestly didn't even know this was an issue until earlier this year when I started seeing things like this. I don't understand it either... like why?

Mostly to promote sales for handbags. Small pockets keep the demand for handbags steady.

To boost purse and other handbag accessory sales.

forces them to buy bags and purses thus getting more money out of them, instead of being able to carry your keys and wallet in your pocket.

Ah, perhaps a theory...Men don't have handbags and purses, traditionally 😕😫

That's because there isn't any.

I think the manufacturers of pants figure women keep most things in their purse

To get us to buy purses

Pockets originally weren't even in women's clothing. Back in the early days women were not allowed to own anything. Everything belonged to their husband, father, or whoever. The small pockets were added but limited since men were expected to have more possessions. This isn't the case anymore so I am all for bigger pockets!

So you are required to purchase more things to be comfortable. It's rubbish. As a guy who cares, it's BS. I have 2 12 yo daughters that shouldn't have to have extra s**t to carry if we go on a walk through our property because they can't fit a phone and flashlight in their pockets. For context, we live on a big farm (180 acres) that is only half actual farm. Other half is woods and trails.!

There is/was none.

There isn’t. Even as a man, I am still infuriated and left scratching my head.

Maybe they figure we are carrying a purse!!

It's so companies can sell you handbags

Men don't have handbags. Doh.

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Because they ALWAYS have a man to pay and provide for them? Yep, sexist.

I saw a new hoodie for men that’s light weight yet resists wind and cold. AND it has at least 8 pockets. I said why didn’t they make them for women too.

Not all of us can wear men's jeans. To fit hips and thighs, if have to have a massive waist with a ton of extra fabric

"...if I have loads of stuff in my pockets..." being the operative phrase here. Having pockets doesn't mean you have to use them if you think they make you look silly. But you can't use them if they aren't there, that's the problem.

Makes sense, but men use tight jeans too, the ones you think they oiled their legs to fit in them, and still have big pockets. I know thay can't acomodate everyone, but there must be a middleline out there.