Ticket Pocket

[Imahomer]

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It's the small pocket above the regular ones that both suits in this picture sport.

Ok, I have seen that before. I just never knew what it was for. Thanks for the education.

 

[GBR]

If you mean the outside one then I have a couple of odd jackets with them and am happy with that. Not however on more formal coats.

If you mean the inside ticket pocket then I find these essential and have two at least in every coat - either one either side or even two on each side.

 

[cufflinkmaniac]

I think that ticket pockets are usually a good idea. I have them put in almost every time I have a suit made as they lend a touch of individuality to a jacket and cause it to stand out from the crowd.

It really is the material and the cut, not the presence of absence of a ticket pocket that decides what a given suit is appropriate for. If you like them, get them, if you don't, then don't. By the way, is the new suit bespoke, or did you find this feature on an off-the-rack?

de Stokesay

Technically MTM (I provide the material,they measure once,and then I wait six to eight weeks).

 

[cufflinkmaniac]

If you mean the outside one then I have a couple of odd jackets with them and am happy with that. Not however on more formal coats.

If you mean the inside ticket pocket then I find these essential and have two at least in every coat - either one either side or even two on each side.

Outside.

 

[Feraud]

a few more examples.

a faux ticket pocket

 

[Tomasso]

Not however on more formal coats.

Ditto.

 

[YETI]

a few more examples.

a faux ticket pocket

I had a tweed coat with a faux pocket. I removed the flap and used it to patch up some moth holes on the coat. That's the beauty of flecked tweed jackets. You don't have to dish out big bucks to have a reweaver patch em up.

 

[Max Flash]

If given the choice, I would always have them on suits, tweed jackets and formal odd jackets, with the exception of a blue blazer. Somehow, I think a blue blazer looks cleaner without a ticket pocket. Informal odd jackets (e.g. corduroy), probably wouldn't have it.

I wouldn't have it on a dinner jacket either. One stores one's tickets in the upturned pleat of the cummerbund when in black tie!

 

[Edward]

I would agree that while it is a matter of personal choice, exterior ticket pockets should be avoided in formal wear as the elegance thereof has much to do with its simplicity of design.

 

[David V]

Adding a ticket pocket nocks the level of formality down a notch. It should be avoiced at all cost on a DJ.

Besides, with the size of theater tickets these days, your better off stowing them in your breast pocket secretary!

 

[Mrs. Merl]

I think it is really sad that they are putting them on women's suit jackets these days. I am okay with them on, perhaps, a ladies hacking jacket - I mean if she is wearing a hacking jacket she is probably a pretty "sporting gal" anyway." But I think they are out of place on everyday women's attire.

 

[cufflinkmaniac]

If given the choice, I would always have them on suits, tweed jackets and formal odd jackets, with the exception of a blue blazer. Somehow, I think a blue blazer looks cleaner without a ticket pocket. Informal odd jackets (e.g. corduroy), probably wouldn't have it.

I wouldn't have it on a dinner jacket either. One stores one's tickets in the upturned pleat of the cummerbund when in black tie!

Fear not:I would never be so uncouth as to add a ticket pocket to a DJ.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I used to like them... I still do at times, though I think I've gotten to liking them on overcoats more than jackets.

 

[univibe88]

My overcoat has one. I rather like it. As mentioned in this thread, it adds a bit of uniqueness.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

I'm a fan of them both on an overcoat and and a jacket, I do tend to use the ones on my over coats more (both Chesterfields). Very useful to keep a bit of change or tickets, effectively something thing you need to get to quickly particular if the climatic conditions make you reluctant to unbutton your overcoat.

Is any one familiar with the internal pocket that is also of ten dubbed a "ticket pocket". Typically on the inside of the jacket on the left hand side toward the bottom, on my jackets it usually rest at my hips. It's a small pocket about two inches square.
I've never really used it much but back in the day, when at work I had call for one, I used to keep a little tailor's tape measure in there - these were my pre-waistcoat days.

 

[kaiser]

I have a couple of Suits with them, and must say that I like the look, but have never used them.

 

[Slim Portly]

A recent acquisition of mine: a bespoke navy chalkstripe suit in which each of the pieces has a nice touch, namely the ticket pocket on the jacket, a watch chain button hole on the vest, and a watch pocket on the trousers.

Off topic: we need a word, assuming that there isn't already one, for bespoke garments that were made for a previous owner. The word that springs to my mind in "prespoke."

lol

 

[Ethan Bentley]

A recent acquisition of mine: a bespoke navy chalkstripe suit in which each of the pieces has a nice touch, namely the ticket pocket on the jacket, a watch chain button hole on the vest, and a watch pocket on the trousers.

Off topic: we need a word, assuming that there isn't already one, for bespoke garments that were made for a previous owner. The word that springs to my mind in "prespoke."

lol

Sir, that looks like a fine suit indeed. I agree I have a number of vintage bespoke suits, seem to occasionally find a chap who was the same size as me. My favourite suit 3-piece-brown pinstripe is such and fits like a glove.

I've been lucky enough to have one bespoke suit made for me, this was my wedding suit. Which is really beyond comparison but if you can get a really well fitting bespoke they are superb without the cost of a personal bespoke. (I suppose I just did make a comparison :S) So now I try to look out for those.

 

[skyvue]

I have one on my woolen car coat, as pictured below:

 

[armod]

I didn't know what that pocket was for.

I just used it for my lighter, cigar cutter, and my business card case.