Hands In or Out?

@AmbiePam (84628)
United States
July 18, 2008 6:52am CST
Besides a coat or jacket, when you wear something that has pockets, do you find yourself putting your hands in your pockets? Are they usually in or out? I was looking at a picture of someone dressed up, and noticed they put their hands in their pockets. It was formal wear so I guess that is why it struck me as a little odd. It wasn't cold or anything so I just wondered if that was their habit. Do you find yourself putting your hands in your pockets, or do you leave them out? And do you think it is habit, or just something you do without thinking?
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@baileycows (3665)
• United States
18 Jul 08
I do not put my hands in my pockets ever. To me they are just for looks.
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@AmbiePam (84628)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Pretty much the same for me.
• United States
18 Jul 08
I leave my hands out...but of course, when it's cold outside I leave them in!!
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@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
20 Jul 08
Hi, When I dress in a hoodie when I am sitting I find myself putting my hands in my pocket , and the only time after that when I do it is in the winter , and that is with my winter coat . So , maybe just sometimes . I have a friend who always has their hands in the pocket and just not with coats , but in pants to . think it may be a nervous thing
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
18 Jul 08
I leave them out unless it is really cold outside and I dont have gloves on then I will put them in my pockets to keep them warm. I don't think I would put my hands in my pockets if I was dressed up wearing formal wear that would look silly.
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@AmbiePam (84628)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Yeah, I think it kind of gives the idea of the person being nervous.
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
4 Aug 08
If I am wearing loose, baggy pants, then yes I might put my hands in my pockets. I think the reason for this is because I am one of those naturally fidgety people who needs to be playing with something constantly :) Most of the time though I don't put my hands in my pockets because I don't wear the right kind of clothes with pockets for hands - like cargo pants without side pockets for example. In the winter I always have my hands in my coat pockets, I LOVE my winter coat!!
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Aug 08
Whenever I wear certain jackets I am finding I always put my hands in the pockets of the jacket. It is just a habit I have acquired over the years.but if I was wearin anything formal I would makeit a practice not to stick my hands in anypockets as it would be ill manners to do so. I never have put my hands into any pockets in my skirts, that would seem awkward to me.
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Very interesting. I think I only put my hands in my pockets when I'm wearing a jacket. I believe I only do this in the winter. I don't always wear pants with pockets and if I do they are too tight to put my hands in lol. I do believe it is a habit. Probably a nervous one at that for people who just don't know what to do with their hands
@AmbiePam (84628)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Good point.
@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I find that if my hands hang down too long blood pools in them and they get kind of numb and weird feeling. So, if I'm standing too long, and I have pockets, my hands go into my pockets because then they aren't hanging - don't know why it makes a difference, but it does. If that isn't too weird for ya.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
19 Jul 08
I do put my hands in my pockets and I think it's just a habit. When I don't know what to do with them...or to stop fidgeting....I stuff them in....crazy isn't it?
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jul 08
hi Ambie Pam yes I am one of those people who has to have'her hands in her ppockets and I am not sure why I do that, but I always have done so , think I mocked my dad and my grandpa as they probably did that too. anyway thats my habit and I am stuck with it as its not allthat bad a habit. lol
• Philippines
18 Jul 08
good day..I like putting my hands on my pocket only on cold seasons. But I usually put my hands off in warm seasons. I don't usually follow fashion.
@Tianna2 (1273)
• United States
19 Jul 08
Hi Ambie, unless its winter and to cold, I dont put my hands in my pockets. Most my outfits dont even have very many pockets. For some reason I catch my arms swinging a lot more then I'm comfortable with but maybe thats an automatic balance thing. Its nothing I do consciencely, thats for sure! Cheers, Tianna
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18 Jul 08
hello Ambie Pam, I always have my hands out even if its cold then I wear my gloves, I didn't take any notice untill you said it but I think ne do that often keeping their hands in the pockets. I remember my old boss always have hi hands in his pocket and jangle his loose coins around. Tamarafireheart.
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@scaflone8 (190)
• Philippines
18 Jul 08
Hmm a very interesting question hehee.. I usually put my hands in my pocket when i am tense or when i want to look cool while i'm walking. Sometimes it just happens accidentally when i am tense waiting for a cab. hehee so it really depends how i feel and how i wanna look hehe ~Scaflone~
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@bea2008 (73)
• Philippines
18 Jul 08
Based on my own observation, there are lots of different people from different walks of life. But there those people that they put their hands in pocket whenever their attire is with a pocket may it be small or big. For others, there are purpose for their actions. Sometimes they don't want others to see that they are making their fingers crossed and they can only do that, only if their hands is in the pocket. For me, I use my pocket also for cold environment to make my hands warmer and may also do the fingers crossing.
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@lucy02 (5016)
• United States
18 Jul 08
I don't usually put my hands in my pocket unless I am wearing a jacket or coat. It would feel odd to me to do that. I guess its probably a habit for these people. Most of the time the pants or jeans I am wearing that have pockets, the pockets are set down low and kind of tight. I think it would not be comfortable for me to keep my hands in there.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
18 Jul 08
It depends on the weather. If it is cold, I will put my hands in the pockets even when wearing gloves. I will also put my hands in the pocket when it is warm to check to see if there is a pocket and then I think, okay there is one, so I can put my music player in that one, or if I find some money and I do not want to open my wallet, I can put the pennies there, or if I have some paper and my purse is fill up, or a letter I have to mail, why put it in my purse when the pocket is handy? It could be that they had some change in the pockets or were checking to see if their keys were still there. If it were guys, they do not have purses like us.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
18 Jul 08
if it is the winter, i find its pretty cold and since i have arthritis in my fingers, i try to keep them the warmest i can, so even if i am wearing mitts, i stick my hands in the pockets.
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• Philippines
18 Jul 08
If I am not conscious of my acts, I don't usually end up putting my hands in my pockets. However, sometimes I tend to imitate those people who really stand out in the crown and some guys that I look up to has a habit of putting his hands in the pockets of his jacket, or pants. O well, I usually do that when I want just to look like that person. But when I am just myself, I don't do that. That is not a habit.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
18 Jul 08
I think the only time I really put my hands in my pockets are when I am wearing a jacket. I never really noticed before, so I cannot say for sure.
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• United States
18 Jul 08
sometimes i put my hands in my pocket when someone is talking to me. it's kind of a fiddling around thing. i play with the lining of the inside of the pocket. don't necessarily want to i guess it's a nervous habit. i don't always do it.
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