How do you keep your shirt pocket from drooping when you have one of your pens in it? Short of using a slimline what pens do you think I could use that might not cause it to droop? The picture shows a elegant beauty in the pocket, it's to short and causes the pocket to droop. If a pen is to heavy it causes the pocket to droop. The slimline is the perfect length and perfect weight, but come on it's a slimline. I'd like to carry something that's a little more flashy. This may be a silly question, but I'd like to carry a pen without my pocket drooping.
How do you stop your shirt pocket from drooping?
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TellicoTurning
Member
I only have one shirt done this way, but it's my favorite... there is a seam down the pocket on one side that created a little pocket just wide enough for a pen... the shirt doesn't droop.
leehljp
Member Liaison
Just accept that you are a geek and not a "suit". :biggrin:
Roy's suggestion below was going to be my first suggestion but I just had to go with the above one.!
Seriously, buy a can of spray starch. It doesn't take but a couple of minutes to bring an iron up to heat. I have done this before on collars on shirts that LOML warned me about not being "wash n wear."
Roy's suggestion below was going to be my first suggestion but I just had to go with the above one.!
Seriously, buy a can of spray starch. It doesn't take but a couple of minutes to bring an iron up to heat. I have done this before on collars on shirts that LOML warned me about not being "wash n wear."
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OKLAHOMAN
Member
Heavy starch
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:biggrin::wink:.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
It is very easy.
If you take a size L, buy your shirts in size M
No more droop.
ps, if you button the top button, your face will turn blue and your eyes
will bug out. DAMHIKT
.. but your pen will look GREAT!
If you take a size L, buy your shirts in size M
No more droop.
ps, if you button the top button, your face will turn blue and your eyes
will bug out. DAMHIKT
.. but your pen will look GREAT!
kirkfranks
Member
I knew I was opening myself up to some really creative answers, so let's get this one out of the way.
Well if you already knew the answer why did you ask the question?:biggrin:
Skye
Member
Become barrel chested. Your shirt will fit so tight it can't droop.
It's probably easier to just push the pen as close to the side stitch as possible though.
It's probably easier to just push the pen as close to the side stitch as possible though.
Texatdurango
Member
Wear heavy flannel shirts!
Ligget
Member
Viagra!
ldb2000
Member
Staple your pocket to your chest
Rudy Vey
Member
One way would be a nice, clear plastic pocket protector. Some people like them and I see them from time to time. My wife, however, promised me a divorce if she ever sees me wearing one. No, I do not hide one for just in case.
Second choice would be not wear shirts with pockets.
I have some shirts that have a pen pocket separated from the normal pocket.
Second choice would be not wear shirts with pockets.
I have some shirts that have a pen pocket separated from the normal pocket.
randyrls
Member
Won't your three breasted Gucci suit cover up the pen pocket? :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
DocStram
Member
I don't usually carry my pen clipped to my pocket. But, I have certain "covert strategies" for making certain others see my favorite "pen of the day". For example, if I'm with someone and they start to reach for their pen to write ..... I just happen to have mine handy for them to write with.
Or when I'm in a meeting (ugh), I'll lay my pen out on the table right in front of me (as close to the middle of the table without appearing intentional) for everyone to see. Somehow this seems to always happen during the most boring part of the meeting.
When the worst come to worst ...... I'll just wait for the boss to finish saying whatever it is that he thinks was really important ..... and I'll lean back in my chair .... hold my pen up in front of me as though I'm studying it .... and then with a yawn .... "Yep, made me a new pen last weekend ....."
I think you get my drift.
Or when I'm in a meeting (ugh), I'll lay my pen out on the table right in front of me (as close to the middle of the table without appearing intentional) for everyone to see. Somehow this seems to always happen during the most boring part of the meeting.
When the worst come to worst ...... I'll just wait for the boss to finish saying whatever it is that he thinks was really important ..... and I'll lean back in my chair .... hold my pen up in front of me as though I'm studying it .... and then with a yawn .... "Yep, made me a new pen last weekend ....."
I think you get my drift.
LostintheWoods
Member
Purchase shirts from a non-WalMart source!
MarkHix
Member
Put on the shirt, lay flat and then drip a little CA on it. Let it cure, slide in your favorite pen and proceed as normal. Next week we will go over shirt removal for the wood turner.
rlofton
Member
Move from to Texas and become a UT fan! No pocket sag in Texas!!!
rlofton
Member
Okay. I don't have all the letters on my keyboard to spell out the word for the state north of TEXAS.....:biggrin::star:
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Wanna buy a vowel? :tongue:
VisExp
Member
You just need a bigger chest Les :biggrin:
fernhills
Member
Hmmm
gketell
Local Chapter Leader
Make a European or Olympia. Basically same length as a slim but "dressier". Or make a custom slim that doesn't look like a slim.
GK
GK
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
You could try making a Styrofoam Slimline .. but I think finishing would be a bit tricky.. :tongue: