We finally know why there's a tiny little pocket on your jeans

We all have a pair of jeans with a tiny little pocket on them. And we've all wondered at one point - "what the heck is this for?"

The pocket looks like it's too small to fit anything larger than a Tic Tac.

The first company to make jeans, Levi's, took to their blog to set the record straight.

Turns out it's technically called a watch pocket.

During the 19th century when jeans were first worn, the small pocket was created to help protect pocket watches.

In their blog, Levi's explains the pocket's function:


Alright, then. There it is. Tell your friends!