I Didn’t Find any Scary Clowns in my SCOTTeVEST Pockets!

For the longest time, I didn’t own anything by SCOTTeVEST even though I’d known of the company and its famous pockets for many years. There are many reasons for this.

First, although I got the functional pocket part, I had the impression that the products were outdoorsy, utilitarian and geeky by nature. The picture that came to mind was a masculine, boxy vest or jacket replete with multiple pockets or those kind of pants where the bottom zips off and they miraculously become shorts. I just couldn’t identify with the type of person I envisioned who would wear these products.

Second, the people I do know who wear SCOTTeVEST, don’t just wear the items, they swear by Scottevest. It’s a bit scary. When SCOTTeVEST comes up in conversation, their eyes glaze over as if SCOTTeVEST were a religion and Scott Jordan, the company’s CEO, was the Jim Jones of vests and other travel apparel. My only question was which pocket was the Kool-aid hidden in.

Third, I must admit, I have another fear. I’ll call this the black hole of pockets. I was scared of the pockets. I was scared I’d lose something because I could never find the pocket where I placed the item again. I do this all the time in my real life. I hide something for safe keeping, and then go nuts because I’ve hidden it so well even I can’t find it.

And then there’s the fear that one of those scary clowns might pop out of one of those pockets…. Don’t get me started.

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About a year ago, I attended a techie exhibition where SCOTTeVEST had a table. I was rather surprised to learn that SCOTTeVEST products, though extremely useful, could also look fashionable (and even feminine)! I wasn’t quite ready to take the plunge into SCOTTeVEST-ville yet, but I felt my resolve begin to soften.

And then something very bizarre happened. My boyfriend, Dave, who was always a severe pocket abuser, discovered SCOTTeVEST. Soon he too was singing the praises of SCOTTeVEST and waxing poetic about Mr. Jordan. Dave bought a really cool dark tiger-striped fleece hoodie with an incredible amount of pockets. The man was in pocket heaven. I once tried to pick up this jacket and it weighed more than my carry on luggage. SCOTTeVEST was truly enabling Dave’s pocket problem and I was powerless to change this

Fast forward. SCOTTeVEST contacted me and asked me to try out an item of apparel that isn’t utilitarian and geeky at all. I dug deep and challenged myself to accept the offer. I chose the Madeline Cardigan because it looked like something I would wear! It is long – which I like to wear with leggings. It has hidden zip pockets to stash some money or an iPhone.

I wore this SCOTTeVEST grey cardigan for nights bopping around Manhattan, as well as staycation weekends away, and on domestic and foreign trips. I admit it: this cardigan is beautiful and functional, in a feminine way, and has now become a staple in my wardrobe!

Wait – I’m not done yet! At #BAcon, the conference of Boarding Area bloggers, we each received a SCOTTeVEST vest! The women’s vest is black and the men’s vest is beige, and they are embroidered with the words Boarding Area. I really liked it. I wore it on a few flights, and I didn’t feel geeky at all. I liked the pockets (which I didn’t abuse!) and it felt cool to wear it through airports, on planes and even strolling through airport lounges.

“MY SCOTTeVEST IS TRAVELING TO ASIA…”

So, there you have it. Pass the kool-aid please.

The SCOTTeVEST items were provided on a complimentary basis. My opinions are my own.