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I left my purse in New YorkBy Madelyn MillerDo not panic. I did not forget it or loose it. I just realized that with my new Scottevest jacket I could do without it. The jacket has zillions of pockets in all the right places, plus some secret pockets that made me feel perfectly safe to leave my money inside the coat. It was a totally liberating moment, or actually week when I went around with no purse.
But the moment when I knew I really had a winner was when my son’s friend Josh came over to visit and noticed my new coat. “Cool coat,” he said to my son. My son explained that it was not his coat, but actually mine. “Cool Mom,” observed Josh. That was the first time a thirty-something guy thought my clothes were cool. Maybe this should be marketed as the jacket to attract adventurous, techno-savy, thirty-something men. The $129.99 cost is a lot better value than three months of cyber-dating Match sites. I did not attract one rich younger man doing that The jacket doesn’t just look good, it feels good because it is made of a warm, fuzzy poly fleece that kept me warm even on a chilly New York day. The only problem was when I went to lunch in an upscale New York restaurant, they practically insisted on checking it. I panicked! What would I do, unload all the pockets and put the stuff in a doggy bag to carry to the table? Or pretend there was nothing valuable in the pockets, and pray no one looked? What could be better The only thing I wished for was a hood on the rainy days. But the front pocket was big enough for my folding umbrella so that almost solved the problem. And there are other pieces that combine with my fleece jacket that have a hood. Traveler’s Tip The ScotteVest is useful when you go through security in an airport. Instead of emptying your pockets, you just take it off. That saves a lot of time. This also saves space in your luggage, because your jacket is not included in your carry-on..but you can stash a lot of gear in the pockets. After I fell in love with the jacket, I spoke with the owner. He told me the big back inside pocket where I stashed my money was actually the CamelBak waster hydration system holder. I guess I used this jacket all wrong, but it worked well for me. Buzz Words To Dress Like A Savvy Techie PAN…personal area network TEC….technology enabled clothing ScotteVest has other unique travel products like jacket that is Technology enabled to charge your tech stuff with solar energy. (This is called the Personal Area Network)I think many people on my gift list will appreciate the tie with the hidden pocket. And just like the instant gratification of Future Shock, this company is fast. If you order by December 23, they guarantee Christmas delivery. For more info on the Version three Fleece Jacket that I
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kept my keys and Metrocard in one pocket, my gloves in another. There are 12
ergonomically designed pockets that create a capacity of 938 Sq. inches
(which is enough for all my stuff and some of the new acquisitions). It took
me a few days to remember where I had put things—a problem similar to one I
have with my purse)