Dress Shirt Essentials: Are pockets required?

The first response to that question would be 'YES', right? A pocket is a standard element on regular shirts or t-shirts. Some fashion lovers, sew pockets on jerseys too.

A pocket is a must for people handling visiting cards, important papers, or just a pen. 9 out of 10 people will have a pocket sewed on their shirts. A pocket is as common as a shirt collar. None would appreciate the look of a shirt without a pocket, and that, of course, is natural.

A shirt pocket can be as appealing as the cuffs, or the placket, or maybe the pleats on the sleeve. A pocket - plain or stylish completes the shirt.

However, should your dress shirt have a pocket? The answer is, put pockets on your shirt if you want it. That's the beauty of custom. Supporting the customs, we have recorded our evaluations in favor of and against a pocket on dress shirts.

For:

Dress shirt with a pocket - A pocket is a useful friend. It can hold - business cards, pens, important papers, a mobile phone at times. Pocket on a dress shirt has become ultra-trendy in the past couple of years. The double pockets on chambray with a small collar is quite popular these days. Pocket adds personality to a dress shirt. Square, designed, double-layered, a pocket looks good with or without a tie.

Against:

Dress shirts without a pocket - The shirt looks plain, yet elegant, usually preferred by the corporate executives. A dress shirt without a pocket is often considered to be formal. The shirt is less distracting and appears sleek. Shirts without a pocket enhance the clean lines, especially when worn with a tie. Readymade shirts with pockets are normally one size fits all and look out of proportion particularly, slim fit shirts. Poor alignment of the pocket with the rest of the shirt is an eyesore and can affect your personality.

Having a pocket on your dress shirt is an absolutely personal choice, we recommend you to decide what suits and looks best on you. If the occasion demands a dress shirt without a pocket, go for it. Experimenting helps. Who knows, you might have a collection of both; shirts - with and or without pockets.