When I am traveling, especially driving, I have been wearing overalls lately. Part of that is that Koda Bear and I match. The other part is that most of my dresses do not have pockets and the pockets in the overalls make life just a little bit easier. It was suggested to me that maybe I should put the pockets I like on one of my dresses.
I mostly like the pockets that are lower on the leg best. Not the bib pocket. And I do not need two butt pockets. I find the lower leg ones are perfect for my phone and possibly a key. I do not sit on things in those pockets and they are easily to hand.
I took out my Carhartts and used them as a go by for both position and size. I still needed to fit a phone. I played with a piece of fabric that I really liked but also was not so expensive that I would worry about screwing it up. It is a mid to heavy weight cotton.
Can I say I was pleased? First, I did take the dress in a tatch. It might look a bit tight in some of these pictures but it is not tight at all. I put short sleeves on it instead of three quarter length sleeves. I kept the neckline high and added two inches to the hem. The dress itself is a better version of the sheaths I have been wearing. I still do not need to put a zipper in it because it can go over my head and that still helps my shoulders. I have days.
But the pockets! The pockets! This is going to be one of those dresses that gets washed and it is one of the first that I put back on. Which also means it will wear out faster. It is a difficult catch 22 but this dress is a winner. I was thinking I might start looking for a light twill to make some more in. A fabric just a little bit heavier so it my last longer with the washing.
I am pleased!