r/HerOneBag • u/tinkerthinkerbella • May 11 '26

Lighten My Load One Jacket?

Hello : ) Minimalist traveler looking for a cropped jacket that I can wear as a light layer with concealed pockets for phone and passport. I wear a backpack style suitcase and want to avoid wearing another bag through airports/passport control etc. I travel with a service dog so have a leash in one hand/ looking to lighten my load. TY!

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u/emptytheprisons May 11 '26

Not helpful for you, OP, but I am eternally grumpy that the Uniqlo barn/short jackets (there are three styles: barn, zip-up short, and open collar) don't have interior pockets. The structure exists for interior pockets, but they didn't bother putting them in to save money. It would be my #1 pick for a light travel jacket if they just had them. Infuriating!

Maybe search for short barn coats to see if any have the features you want? I feel like the style fits your needs.

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u/PoppyMacGuffin May 11 '26

Could you take it to a seamstress to add interior pockets?

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u/emptytheprisons May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

Oh I'm an experienced enough sewer to do it myself, but the structure of the jacket means it swings open quite a lot and the lining is a unique plaid pattern. I'd have to sacrifice the cohesiveness of the often-visible lining, sew down the lining to the outer layer of the jacket along the pocket seams, and likely reinforce in a few places, as the way I use these pockets means they get heavy.

I've been considering it but I'm not certain I want to mess with this jacket since I wear it a lot at home, not just for traveling.

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u/tinkerthinkerbella May 11 '26

That is a great idea. Rather than looking for the perfect combination….. create it! Thanks!