Women’s jean pockets ARE smaller than men’s pockets

The struggle is real for women when they want to carry items in their pockets without having to lug a handbag around. 

A study by The Pudding only confirmed what most already know about jean pockets when it found women’s were considerably smaller than ones created for men.

In an analysis of 20 major jean brands, the group found on average women’s jean front pockets are 48 per cent shorter and 6.5 per cent narrower than men’s pockets.

No surprise: The Pudding did a study to see how much smaller women’s jean pockets were compared to men’s 

More room: The study found that men (especially with their front pockets) had a lot more room to hold necessary items such as their phones and wallets 

More room: The study found that men (especially with their front pockets) had a lot more room to hold necessary items such as their phones and wallets 

Shocking: In an analysis of 20 major jean brands, the group found on average women's jean front pockets are 48 per cent shorter than men and 6.5 per cent narrower

Shocking: In an analysis of 20 major jean brands, the group found on average women’s jean front pockets are 48 per cent shorter than men and 6.5 per cent narrower

People would think the purpose of a jean pocket would be so someone could carry necessary items in it — such as a phone, wallet or their own hand.

But most women’s front pockets prevent the wearer from placing most small-sized items in comfortably without them sticking out.

This was only confirmed by the study when it compared what could fit in the front pocket of women’s jeans versus men’s jeans. 

When looking at what phone could fit into a woman’s jean pocket, the study found only 40 per cent of brands could hold an iPhoneX. Similarly only 20 per cent could hold a Samsung Galaxy, and a shocking five per cent could hold a Google Pixel.

These results largely differed from that of men’s jean pockets. 

The study found 100 per cent could hold an iPhoneX, 95 per cent could hold a Samsung Galaxy and 85 per cent could hold a Google Pixel. 

What was the most interesting comparison was to see which front pockets could fit a person’s hand.

Only 10 per cent of the women’s jean brands could fit a woman’s hand and five per cent could fit a male hand.

In contrast, 100 per cent of men’s jean front pockets could fit a male or female hand. 

Terrible: While 100 per cent of men's pockets fit a woman's hand, only 10 per cent of women's front pockets were capable 

Terrible: While 100 per cent of men’s pockets fit a woman’s hand, only 10 per cent of women’s front pockets were capable 

In comparison: The front pocket could be a great place to store a phone. But only 40 per cent of women's front pockets could fit an iPhoneX

In comparison: The front pocket could be a great place to store a phone. But only 40 per cent of women’s front pockets could fit an iPhoneX

If someone is looking to buy jeans that will feature a larger front pocket for women, the study found they should turn to Abercrombie, American Eagle, and skinny H&M jeans.

After these results were revealed, some could argue that of course women’s pockets would be smaller because they tend to be smaller than men. 

But the study made sure to look at all the brands with the same size jeans — a 32-inch waist — to show consistency in making the pockets smaller for someone arguably the same size just because of the gender differences. 

Now when the study looked at back pockets on jeans, it found there was only a slight difference between ones for women and ones for men. 

Women’s back pockets were only five per cent shorter and two per cent narrower than that of men’s. 

The main purpose of this study, though, was to show how men are offered a larger area to store items in their pockets than women. 

It is not because they are larger — again the study compared jeans of the same sized waist — but because of how the jean industry has decided to stick with a similar formula with pocket sizes for women. 

The fashion industry changes all the time (see the rise of the boyfriend jeans with larger pockets), so maybe it is time for the pocket sizes to alter for women with all types of pants.

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