Flaps on patch pockets

[Scot]

Should flaps be employed on patch pockets, if so, when?

[geebee]

The one instance that comes to mind is for hunting jackets. If you will google for "norfolk jacket" some images should pop up.

I suppose there are other instances when it would be appropriate.

[Cooked]

Yes my first thought was toward something tweedy intended for fairly heavy-duty outdoor use, but the other day I saw a jacket waiting on the rack at my tailor which had flapped patch pockets with an inverted pleat down the middle, in a vintage patterned velvet and MOP buttons. Pretty eccentric and not for everyone, but it looked great.