Clothes and Style

[HellsBells]

I think the pockets are sewn shut to keep them looking good during transport and in the shop, and so them don't catch and rip. In the old days it was considered bad manners to put one's hands into pockets( I believe), so if you want to be very so polite leave them sewn shut then you can't put your hands in them
However it is soooooo cold I would cut them open just to keep my hands warm!!