Trendspotting: Pocket tees – a simple classic gets overhauled

The days of wearing a t-shirt but having nowhere to put a pen are finally are over. Yes, pocket tees are back.

Sadly pocket t-shirts have largely been consigned to teddy bear attire for the past couple of decades yet this spring the look has made a glorious comeback, with designers from fashion houses and the high streets working out the smartest ways to embrace the trend.

Some have chosen to decorate the pocket with tribal designs, some opted for a vastly contrasting monocolour, while others have decided that a complementary colour is best. Which fits you? Take a look at our top picks below:

Supremebeing Signature Pocket T-Shirt - ASOS €39.56

T-shirt by Supremebeing. Constructed in pure cotton. Featuring a reinforced crew neck, short sleeves, a contrast chest patch pocket and a stitched logo tab at the side seam.

Boxfresh Striped Double Pocket T-Shirt - ASOS €46.15

Boxfresh t-shirt featuring a contrast stripe design to the lower, a crew neck, short length sleeves, a chest pocket with a button closure and chambray trim, all in a regular fit.

Original Penguin Pocket T-Shirt - ASOS €32.96

Patch pocket t-shirt by Original Penguin. Constructed in a lightweight, pure cotton, marl jersey. Featuring a slim crew neck, short length sleeves and a patch pocket with a contrast trim and signature logo embroidery to the chest

Paul Smith Faded Stripe Pocket T-Shirt - End Clothing €83.03

Premium cotton tee from Paul Smith, featuring a fading, dip-dyed striped pattern and a single button closure chest pocket. A novel twist on the classic breton stripe tee.

Carhartt Contrast Pocket Tee - End Clothing €34.90

The Carhartt Contrast Pocket Tee is made of 100% cotton jersey and features a rib-knit collar and a left chest pocket in a contrasting colour.

Burgundy Suede Pocket Crew Tee - Topman €9.20

Burgundy marl crew neck t-shirt with suede pocket and back neck tape detailing.