Whats with Velcro closures on pocket flaps?
Nylon hook & loop pocket closures have been proven in use on uniform shirts for police, fire, postal and other demanding professions for many years, and have been used on our Pilot House shirts since 2002. The Wings brand shirts have also been made with velcro closures in recent years. The hidden velcro provides a secure closure while allowing quick, easy access to the pocket, and helps avoid soiling of the pocket and flap that occurs when repeatedly wrestling with a button closure. A velcro pocket flap appears exactly like a conventional button-down flap, and looks much neater than an unbuttoned flap. The velcro on Pilot House shirts is located directly under the button of the flap. The velcro on Wings shirts is under each corner of the flap. The Velcro feature costs a bit more to manufacture, but it is extremely durable in laundering, pressing and use, and will typically outlast buttons, buttonholes and the shirt. The notion that the velcro closure is somehow “unprofessional” is, qui
