I am Jeff, destroyer of pants.
Lately I can’t seem to own a pair of pants without quickly wearing a wallet-shaped impression into the back right pocket. It happens with my jeans, but more horribly, it happens with the dress pants I wear to work. I’ve ruined two pairs of pants in the last several months due to this. Since I’ve been too lazy to buy new pants (or, more accurately, too lazy to find the rare store than sells pants with a 28″ inseam), I’ve taken to borrowing a pair of Matt’s pants. After two days of wearing them with my wallet in the back pocket, an impression started to show. Since then, I’ve been carrying my wallet in one of my front pockets.
I don’t think my wallet is particuarly thick. Still, maybe I’ll get something like this. (What a great URL.)
I just broke down and got one. I can’t remember where I first saw it, but for only $17 with shipping, it was hard to pass up. I’ll be getting it in a couple weeks so I’ll keep you posted.
I think I remember reading an article about this one. People loved it but said it made crackling or crunching noises because of the fabric.
no no.
get this
http://www.sfbags.com/products/wallets/wallets.htm
im addicted to every product this company makes. i own a wallet, a bag, and a sleevecase. i almost found myself getting a gearcase and i stopped myself.
Is that what Sondheim meant by “the clothing that you swap together”?
I’ve always kept my wallet in my left front trouser pocket. It’s more comfortable that way, and the wallet is more easily accessible. I keep a handkerchief in my back pocket; if a pickpocket wants a snot rag he’s more than welcome to it.
A 28 inseam? Yikes! Are you still representing the Lollypop Guild?! ;)
Most of the time I usually have a backpack or bag (yes, a man-purse) with me, which I put my wallet in, so I rarely carry my wallet in my back pocket enough for it to cause a dent in my pants. And Jere, ease up on us wee folk; we’re fierce. ;)
Sitting on a wallet in your back pocket can mess up your posture, and then your chiropractor would yell at you. And you know how scary those bone crunchers can be!