looks or because it represents heritage.
Similar Examples in Everyday Clothing
The locker loop isn’t the only clothing feature that has outlived its original context.
Consider the small pocket on some jeans.
Many people don’t use it for its original purpose.
Yet it remains.
Think about buttons on jacket sleeves.
They were once more functional than they are today.
Or the decorative stitching on workwear.
Or reinforced metal rivets.
Or watch pockets.
Fashion is full of surviving historical details.
The locker loop belongs to this fascinating category of design features.
