 Next to the fabric and type of lapel that you choose, nothing influences the overall style and formality of a suit than the type of pocket you have. What's up guys, I'm Brian Sacawa, you're watching He Spoke Style and today, a quick guide to suit jacket pocket styles. So there are three main types of pocket styles that you will see on suit jackets. Patch pockets, flat pockets, and jetted pockets. Between the three, they run the gamut from casual to formal. So I'm gonna walk you through each style, give you the overall effect of each pocket style, and finally, give you some advice to help you choose what style of pocket is right for you. First, we have patch pockets. Now patch pockets are the most casual option for a suit. They're called patch pockets because the pocket is sewn onto the outside of the jacket, much like a patch. This will make a less clean line when you're looking at the jacket than if you had the pocket sewn on the inside. Nothing wrong with that, it just has the effect of taking some of the formality out of the suit. Now because they are more casual, patch pockets are a great option for a sport coat or a blazer, especially one in tweed or cotton, but with the right fabric, they can also be a great option for a suit like hopsack. This will help make your suit more versatile, especially when you are considering wearing the jacket as a separate. Next up are flap pockets. Flat pockets are a very versatile middle of the road and conservative pocket style. They kind of straddle that formal and casual line, which make them the most common type of pocket that you see. Flat pockets are very versatile. They look great, whether that's on a business suit or if you're wearing a jacket as a separate. Overall, the flat pocket is the most conservative pocket style out there. They look great in just about any situation. And final piece of advice is that if you are getting your first made to measure suit, I would advise you to go with flat pockets simply because they are so versatile. Finally, we have jetted pockets. Now jetted pockets are the most formal pocket style. Pretty much the exact opposite of patch pockets, both in terms of the overall style effect and construction. While a patch pocket is 100% external to the body of the jacket, the jetted pocket is almost entirely internal, which has the effect of keeping the lines of the jacket much cleaner and sleeker. If we're talking about a tuxedo or a dinner jacket, jetted pockets are a must. It is possible to have a regular suit with jetted pockets, just be aware that it is going to make the suit feel more formal. So those are the three types of pocket styles that you most commonly see on suit jackets, sport coats and blazers. Pretty easy to remember, patch pockets are more casual, flat pockets the most conservative and versatile, and jetted pockets the most formal. Leave your comments below, thumbs up if you liked this video, hit that subscribe button, and until next time, thanks for watching and stay tailed.