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Dressing for carrying stuff around?

After reading this post by duien, I decided to get a filofax (a brand of organizers), since I want an ultra-portable system I can use whereever I am, and it (together with a pen) seems to do the trick.

But I have no space left in my pockets and don't want to keep it in a separate bag, as I want instant access, all the time. So some wardrobe additions seem like a necessity. Right now, it consists of a bunch of jeans and ordinary shirts.

I've considered cargo pants, but I think it's easier to whip it out quickly if it's located somewhere waist and above.

What would you suggest? Is a dress shirt good enough? I read somewhere that putting notebooks in your shirt pocket wasn't that good, though I never understood why. Perhaps they fall out easily when you bend forward, or something. I also think a shirt pocket is a bit on the small side.

My friends say I should use this opportunity to get better dressed, and buy a jacket too. A jacket pocket would probably be enough to fit a filofax in, but what about the summer, when it's hot? I doubt I could walk around in even a T-shirt and a jacket then.

I see a market for filofax holsters emerging...

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This is probably all overkill,...

This is probably all overkill, but for your consideration --

Photographer's vest.

Messenger bag. (They aren't all huge, and some are really trendy looking, especially if you also carry a laptop much.)

You might check some of the smaller bags (digit bags or small camera style, perhaps) at http://www.sfbags.com/index.htm">http://www.crumplerbags.com/home.php[/url] or (my fave) [url]http://www.sfbags.com/index.htm.

 
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