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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Yeah I'm confused, the existence of purses (handbags, pocketbooks, whatever you wanna call them) is probably the main reason why pockets are underutilized in women's clothing. And it's the men who are always asking us to carry things that can't fit in their own pockets lol.
gpt
The funny part to me is that handbags/pocket books evolved *from* pockets. Historically, women had separate pockets they wore under dresses, with just a slit in the skirt to access it.

We just moved from a bag tied around the waist to a bag hanging from the shoulder/arm.