29 Changes In Clothing Fashion That Made Stealing Easier Or Harder As Shared By Former Pickpockets And Magicians Online
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Publish Not your original work? Add source Sometimes, you just wish you could have eyes in the back of your head. After all, whether you're traveling abroad or strolling around in your own crowded area, slick pickpockets may be watching your every move. With larceny-theft cases soaring in many American cities such as San Francisco, Chicago, and NYC, lifting phones and wallets seems to only be getting easier. And not only because tricksters have mastered their sleight of hand movements - our wardrobe choices affect their steals too. So Redditor Sir_Slamalot decided to learn more about the tips and tricks of the trade to take some precautions. And the people they turned to for guidance? Yup, snatchers and magicians themselves. They reached out to the Ask Reddit community with a question: "Former pickpockets of Reddit, what changes in clothing fashion made your job harder/easier?" And boy, the responses came flying in! Below, you'll find some handy and surprising replies Bored Panda has gathered from the thread that made us seriously revisit cargo shorts and fanny packs. So take out your notebooks and grab your pens to ensure that the next pocket that gets picked isn't yours! Continue scrolling, upvote the answers you agree with, and be sure to share your own takes in the comments below. And if you're in the mood for even more safety tips and tricks, check out our previous post where ex-burglars reveal secrets about protecting yourself against theft. This post may include affiliate links. #1 Saw an ex-pickpocket talking about his trade on telly once. (Yes we've reached that point in the barrel!) He said that they would stand near the London Transport posters warning passengers on the tube against pickpockets. The passengers would instinctively pat the pocket their wallet was in to check it was still there. Then the pickpockets would follow them and dip the pocket they'd patted. lavachequipisse , Russ Quinlan Report Final score: 158points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago That's a common trick in tourist areas as well, a local will come to you with a wallet in their hand, asking you if it's yours; you say no but still check your pocket just to be sure, and an accomplice watches you check your pocket and knows where to find your wallet. 75 75points reply View More Replies... View more comments #2 Relevant experience. I was getting off the subway in central Athens. In retrospect I was a perfect mark, carrying two bags jetlagged and a bit disoriented. Was walking away from a train and a guy was running to catch the train going the opposite direction. Just bumped into me ever so slightly and it took a few seconds to register that I felt the slightest hint of his hand going into the breast pocket of my suit jacket. By the time it registered I turned around and caught his eye just as the doors to the train were closing. And I grinned. My suit was a special travel jacket (the "Envoy") made by Rohan with zip pockets on the inside and some other nice features. Definitely saved me as that was where my wallet was. BuddyBizarre , Ally Griffin Report Final score: 157points POST Jef Bateman Jef Bateman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Had a coworker while I was working for an airline in Reno. She had started with the company as a flight attendant, and she had traveled everywhere. She had a special bra with a type of closing pouch inside for her cash. Still got her cash lifted in Madrid. I think some of these people look for a challenge. 41 41points reply View more comments #3 Interesting how no one has mentioned wearing a "decoy" wallet. I buy old wallets at garage sales, etc., over the summer, and when I travel, I have a decoy wallet in my back pocket with a "Hey! F**k you!" note in it. catsfive , Nicola Barts Report Final score: 146points POST oktopus oktopus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Now there's a thought, I've just "retired" my old wallet and was thinking about throwing it away, but will keep it around as a potential decoy should I ever actually travel anywhere ever again. 73 73points reply View more comments #4 While in Europe and sitting at a restaurant, our waiter warned us that 'tourists' will come up to you with a map and ask for directions. They hold the map out over your table and then take your phone if it's just sitting there on the table.
People being careless with their wallets/phones while sitting can make you an easy target. kdgsmiley , gregroose Report Final score: 120points POST Zero Zero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago If I'm not at home or work, and not using my phone, it's in my pocket. No way am I going to leave it on a table in a touristy area. 32 32points reply View more comments #5 I know several magicians who use pickpocket skills in their act, they all agree that the small and shallow pockets common in women's pants make pickpocketing easier. Rhanii , Jason Leung Report Final score: 118points POST Xottel Xottel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) That's always my first thought when I see them phones sticking 60% out of their rear pockets. 78 78points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 Not a pickpocket but have a relevant story to share.
I live in Europe and during the summer months the pickpockets come out in full force. One of their "tricks/traps" is to approach you and try to distract you with a football (soccer) ball being dribbled around you, or in my case the dude just straight up came up to me and said he wanted to "dance". So he grabbed my arm (as if to dance), put his other arm on my waist and started swinging me side to side. As I told him to stop and break his grasp, my wife notices his other hand is slowly trying to pull out my wallet from my pocket. So she runs up to him and slaps his hand off of me. (He ran off having been caught red handed)
Problem is I was wearing skinny jeans at the time and my wallet might as well been glued to my pants. Not much room to operate with them on. huazzy , Felicito Rustique, Jr. Report Final score: 114points POST The Scout The Scout Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago At my old school there was a tale of a grade trip to Italy, where one of the group was being pickpocketet. To his unfortune, the perpetrator, running off, did not count on him noticing immediately and being part of a group that was 1st: 30 people, 2nd: all trained runners, and 3rd: accidentally spread to every corner of the plaza. Poor guy did not stand a chance, they got the wallet back in a few minutes. 80 80points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 I'm a 23 year old and a magician. I do a bit of pickpocketing and reverse pickpocketing during my routine. Anyone who is wearing tight clothing, or shorts has made it pretty much impossible to steal from or ditch items to. Anyone wearing a hoodie has made it super god damn easy.
UPDATE: Also I should say that if you come up to me wearing a suit, and suit pants I'm going to steal everything you have by the end of my show. It's stupid easy to steal from someone wearing a suit. riso2015 , Eli Christman Report Final score: 112points POST Xottel Xottel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Can we please refer to 'reverse pickpocketing' as 'putpocketing' instead? Thanks, it means a lot. 188 188points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 As a white girl travelling alone in Manila I was a huge target. Twice I caught children (like under 8) with their hands in my purse.
Luckily I'm a pretty seasoned traveller. The purse is really more for a water bottle, a snack, maybe a map etc. Very small amount of cash in my front pocket ( tight-ish pants) and a money belt with the essentials (more cash, credit card, passport or photocopy, depending on the rules of the particular country)
That said, I once had my wallet picked out of my purse at a bar when I was in my home city. Apparently I'm only cautious when overseas... canadiangrlskick , engin akyurt Report Final score: 110points POST Nizumi Nizumi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I've noticed that. In some cities there will be announcements playing over the transit intercom warning tourists to beware of pickpockets, and as you look around, you can spot a tourist, even without luggage, by the tightly zipped, tucked, clutched bag. Meanwhile, locals are all around with their bags and purses hanging half open. 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Obligatory not a pickpocket, but I was told a good method was to wrap your wallet with a rubber band or two. Makes it much harder to pull it out. My brother tried it, and told me he had trouble pulling it out normally. Roman_Statuesque , Geoffrey Crofte Report Final score: 91points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago that's a good trick 39 39points reply View more comments #10 I had a pair of trousers once that stopped a guy picking my wallet. The pockets had a narrow opening, but were wider on the inside, so I could only pass them through the opening in a certain way. Whenever I put my wallet back in the pocket, I rotated it 90° inside the pocket to prevent (originally only accidental) loss, but this also stopped a boy pickpocket in Berlin from getting successful. He managed to get away, though. Treczoks , Emil Kalibradov Report Final score: 88points POST Chich Chich Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I have some pants with a zippered pocket inside one of the pockets. Wallet fits in and can be a pain to get out but you would have to be some skilled at pickpocketing to sneak it out. 17 17points reply #11 Worked as a magician that did pick pocketing in my act. No one wears watches anymore. Those that do wear stupid plastic fitbits. Those bands are harder to lift. Also, people don't wear their shirts tucked in as often. Harder to lift a wallet with the shirt covering the pocket. It can be done but it's hard to identify where the wallet is in the first place. Finally, those losers (yes,you are a total loser) that wear their pants sagging down and their a*s hanging out, it's super easy to pick a wallet, but it's impossible to see where the wallet is if it's not sticking out. Plus, I am guessing these stars of fashion don't have much in the wallet to begin with. mrwhibbley , Vitezslav Vylicil Report Final score: 84points POST Paul Davis Paul Davis Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago When I was young, many watches had these expandable metal bands that would pull your arm hairs out and leave painful dents in your skin. I saw many magician acts where they would steal those watches because the expandable band made things easier. And probably the victim was relieved to get the damned thing off. 29 29points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 In a cracked article by a former pick pocket, apparently skinny jeans are like safes for your wallet. timesuck897 , Ryan Moreno Report Final score: 75points POST Lara Verne Lara Verne Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I sometimes wear long shirt or tunic over jeans. You notice that someone is trying to lift your shirt. 31 31points reply View more comments #13 I travelled Europe for 6 weeks last year, I kept my wallet and phone in my back pockets and always carried my bag on my back. I honesty never even thought about my things being stolen. The only time I was aware about pickpockets was in Paris, in the train station. A group of 4 young teenagers, two girls and two boys. They were lingering at the entrance and would watch for unsuspecting travellers. They would line up behind you in the line to get your ticket and try to steal your stuff. Luckily for us the nice lady in front of us, knew what they were trying to do and pointed them out to us. They weren't too impressed about that haha. Southell , herryway Report Final score: 72points POST T'Mar of Vulcan T'Mar of Vulcan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago On the Metro in Paris, two guys got on at one of the stops and sat almost directly behind us (two tourists and one local, although not actually from Paris). We were just chatting, and I adopted my usual public transport mode: sitting with my bag around my body and on my lap, with my arms across it. The two guys got off at the next stop. Our local friend said crooks would get on, sit near to obvious tourists and scope them out to look for shopping bags, handbags, etc on seats, then grab them as soon as they were by the next stop and run away. Ha, they didn't come near us. We're South African, baby - we're hyper-vigilant at all times and keep a tight grip on all our belongings, whether at home or overseas! 5 5points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 Not a pick pocketer , but have lived in pretty bad pickpocketing capitals (NYC and Paris) and never had a problem. Also a woman, so that makes things easier fashion-wise.
Keep your purse in front of you. If it's to the side, at least keep the zipper in front of you. Ideally keep your hand over the zipper/opening. Strap across the body if possible
Use coats with interior pockets. No one can get to them unless your coat is open.
If you're on a bus or subway, pay extra attention/keep a good grip on your stuff while the doors are open. Not exactly pick pocketing but someone can rip your phone from your hands and run off the subway just as the doors are closing.
Don't trust anyone approaching you on the street. I'd rather be rude than have something bad happen to me.
tl;dr don't put s**t where someone can just reach in and grab it and your s**t won't get taken muffintaupe , Godisable Jacob Report Final score: 70points POST Jo Focquet Jo Focquet Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Last week i went to Rome by myself (as a woman) never got pickpocketed but i didn't gave them a chance. I put my id and mastercard in my bra, had a small handbag with little cashmoney and then a big totebag with zipper. in busy places or on the bus i hold the straps and always had the zippers where i could see them 23 23points reply View more comments #15 I live in Nottingham, Shottingham, there are gang pickpockets that go to clubs after phones.
Never happened to me but heard a lot about it. They wait until you're drunk and in a crowded part of the club, bump into you and slip it out.
So being sober or wearing clothes that make you look more sober I'd say. anon , Maurício Mascaro Report Final score: 60points POST Notyrmums Spatula Notyrmums Spatula Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago What kind of clothes make you look more sober? Corduroy? Tartan? Pants? Lol 79 79points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 A skirt. Sew a pouch on the inside all around the waist band, as soon as you grab something drop it in, and so one will even be able to tell that it's there. anon , Volha Flaxeco Report Final score: 58points POST A. A. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I wear nothing but long skirts & dresses, so this is an idea I'll make good use of. Thanks! 13 13points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 We were in Europe earlier this fall. I wore pants that had zippers on the pockets where I kept my wallet, they would tug at the pants so I would easily notice. My credit cards, extra cash and passport were in a money belt under my shirt. I never thought about my watch being taken, a cheap Timex.
We noticed people wearing their backpacks on their chest, not on their backs, mostly in Paris. NWBoomer , Brian Evans Report Final score: 57points POST Chich Chich Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago One trick is for a group of kids to rush up, one slices your backpack open with a razor, each one would grab what they could and they would run of in all directions. I bought a wire mesh pack cover and so was not worried. I was followed by a group for a block until they figured out what it was. "You're a smart man" 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18 Chains... tough guys who like to wear chains are great targets! They're normally too cocky to pay attention to anyone other then who they are talking to and their chain is normally connected to a wallet. In a club setting with so many people (and distractions) it is remarkably easy to bump into someone while lifting their wallets free from their back pockets and having your spotter come in for the snatch and grab. 75% of the time they won't notice until you're already gone and the rest of the time you have a perfect exit strategy.
Had family with a legally questionable definition of fun RecreationalChaos Report Final score: 57points POST Madre_Dr4gnZFly Madre_Dr4gnZFly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago If your dog and your wallet are both on a chain... 17 17points reply View More Replies... View more comments #19 The fanny pack made things very difficult for a while, thankfully it's not very fashionable anymore. Doesn't mean I don't wear one... speaklouderpls , Jose Luis Espindola Report Final score: 54points POST Poultry Geist Poultry Geist Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Wait ! It’s not fashionable? No one told me I gave up purses years ago 22 22points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 Leggings have made it impossible.
Baggy jackets and shirts inspired by hipsters on the other hand, has made my job a lot easier. Sadly, they only usually have roll up tobacco on them, so it's not worth it.
TheWindCriesVee , Bluewater Sweden Report Final score: 53points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago "job" ? 42 42points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 Cargo shorts made it soooo easy to snag phones and wallets from my friends. I'd always do it as a party gag. anon , Chris Hunkeler Report Final score: 51points POST KillJoy_Alex KillJoy_Alex Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago all u would find in mine is random stuff and it would be hard to actually find anything in there. u would have to rummage to find stuff 7 7points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #22 I store important things like my phone and cash in my bra. Best pocket ever, since women don't get pockets on their pants. Plus I figure I would notice a hand down my shirt. artreject Report Final score: 48points POST unfilteredCigarette73 unfilteredCigarette73 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Where I work there is a sign by the till. "No boob or sock money will be accepted". I love that sign. 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 Late to the thread but the number of high-schoolers that just leave their phones and wallets on tables and walk away from them to get food is absurd. Also the lanyard out the pocket thing is basically asking for someone to tug it out. yonil9 , Tim Samuel Report Final score: 47points POST AzKhaleesi AzKhaleesi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I always have my lanyard hanging out of my pocket, but my keys and one key chain is pretty bulky so good luck trying to grab it and me not notice. 2 2points reply View more comments #24 The button on the back pocket for guys. Like in cargo short or something similar. It's still just as easy to get stuff out of their front pockets, but if you were going for the wallet... Well just don't. (Velcro is super simple, buttons are a b***h). Also, no i didn't steal from people. I learned how to pick pocket on my friends because I'm a bit of a prankster. Nothing is more fun than watching your friends at the bar pull out each others wallet from their back pockets when they go to pay the tab. psy_kick , K8 Report Final score: 46points POST #25 Surely the iPhone jammed into the shallow back pocket of girls jeans so the top half is just right there on display must be the biggest invitation? Hell, I've been tempted to have a go just to see how easy it is. TheSump , Manuel Iallonardi Report Final score: 45points POST Monday Monday Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Easy to grab yes, but she will immediate feel that it's gone and will likely catch you in the act. 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 Women's pants where it looks like they have pockets but don't, it just becomes me randomly feeling the side of a women's leg Gooblygoo68 , Luve Christian Report Final score: 44points POST Lady Goldberry Lady Goldberry Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago A pervpocket. 78 78points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 I can pick a watch, but with the advent of cel phones, nobody really wears watches anymore...
The same is true for cigarette tricks, not nearly as many smokers as there used to be. MisterMaury , StockSnap Report Final score: 32points POST Na Schi Na Schi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Any Bored Panda here around, that can enlighten me about the cigarette trick/describe it. For sure it would be a good thing to know when traveling. 14 14points reply View More Replies... View more comments #28 The wallet chain.
But only cause how cool and hardcore it looks, would never pickpocket such a badass, scared they might kick my a*s if I got caught.
Plus, jnco pockets are really deep, just not practical for pickpocketing. b8le , Nicola Styles Report Final score: 30points POST Nemo Nemo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I loved those jeans. The same as Stuka or Overseas. You could fit everything and more in those pockets and the pockets started around your knees 12 12points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 Won't give specifics, but joggers.
Joggers.
Joggers have crazy leg room, and most people with joggers are teens with rich parents, meaning if there's a wallet it has 400 at least, if there's a phone its usually an expensive one. Vape pens are commonly seized as well anon , avat fathiazar Report Final score: 29points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago in which country?? where I leave basically everybody jogs, and people are nowhere close to jog with 400 (400 what?) on them 20 20points reply View More Replies... View more comments Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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Popular on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Start the discussion POST ToGo ToGo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago My Dad, before I was born, was out for dinner with my Mum. He left his wallet in his jacket draped over the back of his chair. Some ahole stole it. He was so angry at himself for leaving it there but really it's the dirty thief that's fully to blame, imo. The sad thing is, it was his dear grandads wallet (there's a story to it). Ever since, no one is allowed to buy him a nice wallet or watch as gifts because he a) doesn't want to be reminded of the stolen wallet b) doesn't want to risk having something sentimental robbed again. If you find an empty wallet laying around outside, hand it in to the police station if you can - that wallet/photographs etc are often times worth more to someone than the cash and cards. 17 17points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Carry a dummy wallet. Maybe $10 or $20 or whatever. A few expired things without your name on 'em. The pix the wallet came with. Gift cards without any money left on 'em add nice "bulk". There are a few stick-up/pickpockets out there who have, over the years, cursed me out good, and I just figure... I am the instrument of Karma. 11 11points reply Zero Zero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago https://www.instructables.com/Glitter-Bomb-Audio-Decoy-Wallet/ 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago OMG. Now I want ten of those... I'll just throw 'em around at random. Mwahahaha! Ahem. GlitterBomb... That is just... Epic! 1 1point reply Elizabeth H. Elizabeth H. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I need to do that! If they don't like it they shouldn't have been stealing 2 2points reply Shine Chisholm Shine Chisholm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Empty pockets are the best defense! 6 6points reply Load More Comments POST ToGo ToGo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago My Dad, before I was born, was out for dinner with my Mum. He left his wallet in his jacket draped over the back of his chair. Some ahole stole it. He was so angry at himself for leaving it there but really it's the dirty thief that's fully to blame, imo. The sad thing is, it was his dear grandads wallet (there's a story to it). Ever since, no one is allowed to buy him a nice wallet or watch as gifts because he a) doesn't want to be reminded of the stolen wallet b) doesn't want to risk having something sentimental robbed again. If you find an empty wallet laying around outside, hand it in to the police station if you can - that wallet/photographs etc are often times worth more to someone than the cash and cards. 17 17points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Carry a dummy wallet. Maybe $10 or $20 or whatever. A few expired things without your name on 'em. The pix the wallet came with. Gift cards without any money left on 'em add nice "bulk". There are a few stick-up/pickpockets out there who have, over the years, cursed me out good, and I just figure... I am the instrument of Karma. 11 11points reply Zero Zero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago https://www.instructables.com/Glitter-Bomb-Audio-Decoy-Wallet/ 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago OMG. Now I want ten of those... I'll just throw 'em around at random. Mwahahaha! Ahem. GlitterBomb... That is just... Epic! 1 1point reply Elizabeth H. Elizabeth H. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I need to do that! If they don't like it they shouldn't have been stealing 2 2points reply Shine Chisholm Shine Chisholm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Empty pockets are the best defense! 6 6points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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29 Changes In Clothing Fashion That Made Stealing Easier Or Harder As Shared By Former Pickpockets And Magicians Online
Ieva Gailiūtė, Ieva Pečiulytė andViktorija Ošikaitė
Publish Not your original work? Add source Sometimes, you just wish you could have eyes in the back of your head. After all, whether you're traveling abroad or strolling around in your own crowded area, slick pickpockets may be watching your every move. With larceny-theft cases soaring in many American cities such as San Francisco, Chicago, and NYC, lifting phones and wallets seems to only be getting easier. And not only because tricksters have mastered their sleight of hand movements - our wardrobe choices affect their steals too. So Redditor Sir_Slamalot decided to learn more about the tips and tricks of the trade to take some precautions. And the people they turned to for guidance? Yup, snatchers and magicians themselves. They reached out to the Ask Reddit community with a question: "Former pickpockets of Reddit, what changes in clothing fashion made your job harder/easier?" And boy, the responses came flying in! Below, you'll find some handy and surprising replies Bored Panda has gathered from the thread that made us seriously revisit cargo shorts and fanny packs. So take out your notebooks and grab your pens to ensure that the next pocket that gets picked isn't yours! Continue scrolling, upvote the answers you agree with, and be sure to share your own takes in the comments below. And if you're in the mood for even more safety tips and tricks, check out our previous post where ex-burglars reveal secrets about protecting yourself against theft. This post may include affiliate links. #1 Saw an ex-pickpocket talking about his trade on telly once. (Yes we've reached that point in the barrel!) He said that they would stand near the London Transport posters warning passengers on the tube against pickpockets. The passengers would instinctively pat the pocket their wallet was in to check it was still there. Then the pickpockets would follow them and dip the pocket they'd patted. lavachequipisse , Russ Quinlan Report Final score: 158points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago That's a common trick in tourist areas as well, a local will come to you with a wallet in their hand, asking you if it's yours; you say no but still check your pocket just to be sure, and an accomplice watches you check your pocket and knows where to find your wallet. 75 75points reply View More Replies... View more comments #2 Relevant experience. I was getting off the subway in central Athens. In retrospect I was a perfect mark, carrying two bags jetlagged and a bit disoriented. Was walking away from a train and a guy was running to catch the train going the opposite direction. Just bumped into me ever so slightly and it took a few seconds to register that I felt the slightest hint of his hand going into the breast pocket of my suit jacket. By the time it registered I turned around and caught his eye just as the doors to the train were closing. And I grinned. My suit was a special travel jacket (the "Envoy") made by Rohan with zip pockets on the inside and some other nice features. Definitely saved me as that was where my wallet was. BuddyBizarre , Ally Griffin Report Final score: 157points POST Jef Bateman Jef Bateman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Had a coworker while I was working for an airline in Reno. She had started with the company as a flight attendant, and she had traveled everywhere. She had a special bra with a type of closing pouch inside for her cash. Still got her cash lifted in Madrid. I think some of these people look for a challenge. 41 41points reply View more comments #3 Interesting how no one has mentioned wearing a "decoy" wallet. I buy old wallets at garage sales, etc., over the summer, and when I travel, I have a decoy wallet in my back pocket with a "Hey! F**k you!" note in it. catsfive , Nicola Barts Report Final score: 146points POST oktopus oktopus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Now there's a thought, I've just "retired" my old wallet and was thinking about throwing it away, but will keep it around as a potential decoy should I ever actually travel anywhere ever again. 73 73points reply View more comments #4 While in Europe and sitting at a restaurant, our waiter warned us that 'tourists' will come up to you with a map and ask for directions. They hold the map out over your table and then take your phone if it's just sitting there on the table.
People being careless with their wallets/phones while sitting can make you an easy target. kdgsmiley , gregroose Report Final score: 120points POST Zero Zero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago If I'm not at home or work, and not using my phone, it's in my pocket. No way am I going to leave it on a table in a touristy area. 32 32points reply View more comments #5 I know several magicians who use pickpocket skills in their act, they all agree that the small and shallow pockets common in women's pants make pickpocketing easier. Rhanii , Jason Leung Report Final score: 118points POST Xottel Xottel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) That's always my first thought when I see them phones sticking 60% out of their rear pockets. 78 78points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 Not a pickpocket but have a relevant story to share.
I live in Europe and during the summer months the pickpockets come out in full force. One of their "tricks/traps" is to approach you and try to distract you with a football (soccer) ball being dribbled around you, or in my case the dude just straight up came up to me and said he wanted to "dance". So he grabbed my arm (as if to dance), put his other arm on my waist and started swinging me side to side. As I told him to stop and break his grasp, my wife notices his other hand is slowly trying to pull out my wallet from my pocket. So she runs up to him and slaps his hand off of me. (He ran off having been caught red handed)
Problem is I was wearing skinny jeans at the time and my wallet might as well been glued to my pants. Not much room to operate with them on. huazzy , Felicito Rustique, Jr. Report Final score: 114points POST The Scout The Scout Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago At my old school there was a tale of a grade trip to Italy, where one of the group was being pickpocketet. To his unfortune, the perpetrator, running off, did not count on him noticing immediately and being part of a group that was 1st: 30 people, 2nd: all trained runners, and 3rd: accidentally spread to every corner of the plaza. Poor guy did not stand a chance, they got the wallet back in a few minutes. 80 80points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 I'm a 23 year old and a magician. I do a bit of pickpocketing and reverse pickpocketing during my routine. Anyone who is wearing tight clothing, or shorts has made it pretty much impossible to steal from or ditch items to. Anyone wearing a hoodie has made it super god damn easy.
UPDATE: Also I should say that if you come up to me wearing a suit, and suit pants I'm going to steal everything you have by the end of my show. It's stupid easy to steal from someone wearing a suit. riso2015 , Eli Christman Report Final score: 112points POST Xottel Xottel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Can we please refer to 'reverse pickpocketing' as 'putpocketing' instead? Thanks, it means a lot. 188 188points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 As a white girl travelling alone in Manila I was a huge target. Twice I caught children (like under 8) with their hands in my purse.
Luckily I'm a pretty seasoned traveller. The purse is really more for a water bottle, a snack, maybe a map etc. Very small amount of cash in my front pocket ( tight-ish pants) and a money belt with the essentials (more cash, credit card, passport or photocopy, depending on the rules of the particular country)
That said, I once had my wallet picked out of my purse at a bar when I was in my home city. Apparently I'm only cautious when overseas... canadiangrlskick , engin akyurt Report Final score: 110points POST Nizumi Nizumi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I've noticed that. In some cities there will be announcements playing over the transit intercom warning tourists to beware of pickpockets, and as you look around, you can spot a tourist, even without luggage, by the tightly zipped, tucked, clutched bag. Meanwhile, locals are all around with their bags and purses hanging half open. 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Obligatory not a pickpocket, but I was told a good method was to wrap your wallet with a rubber band or two. Makes it much harder to pull it out. My brother tried it, and told me he had trouble pulling it out normally. Roman_Statuesque , Geoffrey Crofte Report Final score: 91points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago that's a good trick 39 39points reply View more comments #10 I had a pair of trousers once that stopped a guy picking my wallet. The pockets had a narrow opening, but were wider on the inside, so I could only pass them through the opening in a certain way. Whenever I put my wallet back in the pocket, I rotated it 90° inside the pocket to prevent (originally only accidental) loss, but this also stopped a boy pickpocket in Berlin from getting successful. He managed to get away, though. Treczoks , Emil Kalibradov Report Final score: 88points POST Chich Chich Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I have some pants with a zippered pocket inside one of the pockets. Wallet fits in and can be a pain to get out but you would have to be some skilled at pickpocketing to sneak it out. 17 17points reply #11 Worked as a magician that did pick pocketing in my act. No one wears watches anymore. Those that do wear stupid plastic fitbits. Those bands are harder to lift. Also, people don't wear their shirts tucked in as often. Harder to lift a wallet with the shirt covering the pocket. It can be done but it's hard to identify where the wallet is in the first place. Finally, those losers (yes,you are a total loser) that wear their pants sagging down and their a*s hanging out, it's super easy to pick a wallet, but it's impossible to see where the wallet is if it's not sticking out. Plus, I am guessing these stars of fashion don't have much in the wallet to begin with. mrwhibbley , Vitezslav Vylicil Report Final score: 84points POST Paul Davis Paul Davis Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago When I was young, many watches had these expandable metal bands that would pull your arm hairs out and leave painful dents in your skin. I saw many magician acts where they would steal those watches because the expandable band made things easier. And probably the victim was relieved to get the damned thing off. 29 29points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 In a cracked article by a former pick pocket, apparently skinny jeans are like safes for your wallet. timesuck897 , Ryan Moreno Report Final score: 75points POST Lara Verne Lara Verne Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I sometimes wear long shirt or tunic over jeans. You notice that someone is trying to lift your shirt. 31 31points reply View more comments #13 I travelled Europe for 6 weeks last year, I kept my wallet and phone in my back pockets and always carried my bag on my back. I honesty never even thought about my things being stolen. The only time I was aware about pickpockets was in Paris, in the train station. A group of 4 young teenagers, two girls and two boys. They were lingering at the entrance and would watch for unsuspecting travellers. They would line up behind you in the line to get your ticket and try to steal your stuff. Luckily for us the nice lady in front of us, knew what they were trying to do and pointed them out to us. They weren't too impressed about that haha. Southell , herryway Report Final score: 72points POST T'Mar of Vulcan T'Mar of Vulcan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago On the Metro in Paris, two guys got on at one of the stops and sat almost directly behind us (two tourists and one local, although not actually from Paris). We were just chatting, and I adopted my usual public transport mode: sitting with my bag around my body and on my lap, with my arms across it. The two guys got off at the next stop. Our local friend said crooks would get on, sit near to obvious tourists and scope them out to look for shopping bags, handbags, etc on seats, then grab them as soon as they were by the next stop and run away. Ha, they didn't come near us. We're South African, baby - we're hyper-vigilant at all times and keep a tight grip on all our belongings, whether at home or overseas! 5 5points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 Not a pick pocketer , but have lived in pretty bad pickpocketing capitals (NYC and Paris) and never had a problem. Also a woman, so that makes things easier fashion-wise.
Keep your purse in front of you. If it's to the side, at least keep the zipper in front of you. Ideally keep your hand over the zipper/opening. Strap across the body if possible
Use coats with interior pockets. No one can get to them unless your coat is open.
If you're on a bus or subway, pay extra attention/keep a good grip on your stuff while the doors are open. Not exactly pick pocketing but someone can rip your phone from your hands and run off the subway just as the doors are closing.
Don't trust anyone approaching you on the street. I'd rather be rude than have something bad happen to me.
tl;dr don't put s**t where someone can just reach in and grab it and your s**t won't get taken muffintaupe , Godisable Jacob Report Final score: 70points POST Jo Focquet Jo Focquet Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Last week i went to Rome by myself (as a woman) never got pickpocketed but i didn't gave them a chance. I put my id and mastercard in my bra, had a small handbag with little cashmoney and then a big totebag with zipper. in busy places or on the bus i hold the straps and always had the zippers where i could see them 23 23points reply View more comments #15 I live in Nottingham, Shottingham, there are gang pickpockets that go to clubs after phones.
Never happened to me but heard a lot about it. They wait until you're drunk and in a crowded part of the club, bump into you and slip it out.
So being sober or wearing clothes that make you look more sober I'd say. anon , Maurício Mascaro Report Final score: 60points POST Notyrmums Spatula Notyrmums Spatula Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago What kind of clothes make you look more sober? Corduroy? Tartan? Pants? Lol 79 79points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 A skirt. Sew a pouch on the inside all around the waist band, as soon as you grab something drop it in, and so one will even be able to tell that it's there. anon , Volha Flaxeco Report Final score: 58points POST A. A. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I wear nothing but long skirts & dresses, so this is an idea I'll make good use of. Thanks! 13 13points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 We were in Europe earlier this fall. I wore pants that had zippers on the pockets where I kept my wallet, they would tug at the pants so I would easily notice. My credit cards, extra cash and passport were in a money belt under my shirt. I never thought about my watch being taken, a cheap Timex.
We noticed people wearing their backpacks on their chest, not on their backs, mostly in Paris. NWBoomer , Brian Evans Report Final score: 57points POST Chich Chich Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago One trick is for a group of kids to rush up, one slices your backpack open with a razor, each one would grab what they could and they would run of in all directions. I bought a wire mesh pack cover and so was not worried. I was followed by a group for a block until they figured out what it was. "You're a smart man" 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments #18 Chains... tough guys who like to wear chains are great targets! They're normally too cocky to pay attention to anyone other then who they are talking to and their chain is normally connected to a wallet. In a club setting with so many people (and distractions) it is remarkably easy to bump into someone while lifting their wallets free from their back pockets and having your spotter come in for the snatch and grab. 75% of the time they won't notice until you're already gone and the rest of the time you have a perfect exit strategy.
Had family with a legally questionable definition of fun RecreationalChaos Report Final score: 57points POST Madre_Dr4gnZFly Madre_Dr4gnZFly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago If your dog and your wallet are both on a chain... 17 17points reply View More Replies... View more comments #19 The fanny pack made things very difficult for a while, thankfully it's not very fashionable anymore. Doesn't mean I don't wear one... speaklouderpls , Jose Luis Espindola Report Final score: 54points POST Poultry Geist Poultry Geist Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Wait ! It’s not fashionable? No one told me I gave up purses years ago 22 22points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 Leggings have made it impossible.
Baggy jackets and shirts inspired by hipsters on the other hand, has made my job a lot easier. Sadly, they only usually have roll up tobacco on them, so it's not worth it.
TheWindCriesVee , Bluewater Sweden Report Final score: 53points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago "job" ? 42 42points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 Cargo shorts made it soooo easy to snag phones and wallets from my friends. I'd always do it as a party gag. anon , Chris Hunkeler Report Final score: 51points POST KillJoy_Alex KillJoy_Alex Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago all u would find in mine is random stuff and it would be hard to actually find anything in there. u would have to rummage to find stuff 7 7points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #22 I store important things like my phone and cash in my bra. Best pocket ever, since women don't get pockets on their pants. Plus I figure I would notice a hand down my shirt. artreject Report Final score: 48points POST unfilteredCigarette73 unfilteredCigarette73 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Where I work there is a sign by the till. "No boob or sock money will be accepted". I love that sign. 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 Late to the thread but the number of high-schoolers that just leave their phones and wallets on tables and walk away from them to get food is absurd. Also the lanyard out the pocket thing is basically asking for someone to tug it out. yonil9 , Tim Samuel Report Final score: 47points POST AzKhaleesi AzKhaleesi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I always have my lanyard hanging out of my pocket, but my keys and one key chain is pretty bulky so good luck trying to grab it and me not notice. 2 2points reply View more comments #24 The button on the back pocket for guys. Like in cargo short or something similar. It's still just as easy to get stuff out of their front pockets, but if you were going for the wallet... Well just don't. (Velcro is super simple, buttons are a b***h). Also, no i didn't steal from people. I learned how to pick pocket on my friends because I'm a bit of a prankster. Nothing is more fun than watching your friends at the bar pull out each others wallet from their back pockets when they go to pay the tab. psy_kick , K8 Report Final score: 46points POST #25 Surely the iPhone jammed into the shallow back pocket of girls jeans so the top half is just right there on display must be the biggest invitation? Hell, I've been tempted to have a go just to see how easy it is. TheSump , Manuel Iallonardi Report Final score: 45points POST Monday Monday Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Easy to grab yes, but she will immediate feel that it's gone and will likely catch you in the act. 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 Women's pants where it looks like they have pockets but don't, it just becomes me randomly feeling the side of a women's leg Gooblygoo68 , Luve Christian Report Final score: 44points POST Lady Goldberry Lady Goldberry Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago A pervpocket. 78 78points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 I can pick a watch, but with the advent of cel phones, nobody really wears watches anymore...
The same is true for cigarette tricks, not nearly as many smokers as there used to be. MisterMaury , StockSnap Report Final score: 32points POST Na Schi Na Schi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Any Bored Panda here around, that can enlighten me about the cigarette trick/describe it. For sure it would be a good thing to know when traveling. 14 14points reply View More Replies... View more comments #28 The wallet chain.
But only cause how cool and hardcore it looks, would never pickpocket such a badass, scared they might kick my a*s if I got caught.
Plus, jnco pockets are really deep, just not practical for pickpocketing. b8le , Nicola Styles Report Final score: 30points POST Nemo Nemo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I loved those jeans. The same as Stuka or Overseas. You could fit everything and more in those pockets and the pockets started around your knees 12 12points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 Won't give specifics, but joggers.
Joggers.
Joggers have crazy leg room, and most people with joggers are teens with rich parents, meaning if there's a wallet it has 400 at least, if there's a phone its usually an expensive one. Vape pens are commonly seized as well anon , avat fathiazar Report Final score: 29points POST Shelp Shelp Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago in which country?? where I leave basically everybody jogs, and people are nowhere close to jog with 400 (400 what?) on them 20 20points reply View More Replies... View more comments Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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Popular on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Start the discussion POST ToGo ToGo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago My Dad, before I was born, was out for dinner with my Mum. He left his wallet in his jacket draped over the back of his chair. Some ahole stole it. He was so angry at himself for leaving it there but really it's the dirty thief that's fully to blame, imo. The sad thing is, it was his dear grandads wallet (there's a story to it). Ever since, no one is allowed to buy him a nice wallet or watch as gifts because he a) doesn't want to be reminded of the stolen wallet b) doesn't want to risk having something sentimental robbed again. If you find an empty wallet laying around outside, hand it in to the police station if you can - that wallet/photographs etc are often times worth more to someone than the cash and cards. 17 17points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Carry a dummy wallet. Maybe $10 or $20 or whatever. A few expired things without your name on 'em. The pix the wallet came with. Gift cards without any money left on 'em add nice "bulk". There are a few stick-up/pickpockets out there who have, over the years, cursed me out good, and I just figure... I am the instrument of Karma. 11 11points reply Zero Zero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago https://www.instructables.com/Glitter-Bomb-Audio-Decoy-Wallet/ 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago OMG. Now I want ten of those... I'll just throw 'em around at random. Mwahahaha! Ahem. GlitterBomb... That is just... Epic! 1 1point reply Elizabeth H. Elizabeth H. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I need to do that! If they don't like it they shouldn't have been stealing 2 2points reply Shine Chisholm Shine Chisholm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Empty pockets are the best defense! 6 6points reply Load More Comments POST ToGo ToGo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago My Dad, before I was born, was out for dinner with my Mum. He left his wallet in his jacket draped over the back of his chair. Some ahole stole it. He was so angry at himself for leaving it there but really it's the dirty thief that's fully to blame, imo. The sad thing is, it was his dear grandads wallet (there's a story to it). Ever since, no one is allowed to buy him a nice wallet or watch as gifts because he a) doesn't want to be reminded of the stolen wallet b) doesn't want to risk having something sentimental robbed again. If you find an empty wallet laying around outside, hand it in to the police station if you can - that wallet/photographs etc are often times worth more to someone than the cash and cards. 17 17points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago Carry a dummy wallet. Maybe $10 or $20 or whatever. A few expired things without your name on 'em. The pix the wallet came with. Gift cards without any money left on 'em add nice "bulk". There are a few stick-up/pickpockets out there who have, over the years, cursed me out good, and I just figure... I am the instrument of Karma. 11 11points reply Zero Zero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago https://www.instructables.com/Glitter-Bomb-Audio-Decoy-Wallet/ 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago OMG. Now I want ten of those... I'll just throw 'em around at random. Mwahahaha! Ahem. GlitterBomb... That is just... Epic! 1 1point reply Elizabeth H. Elizabeth H. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago I need to do that! If they don't like it they shouldn't have been stealing 2 2points reply Shine Chisholm Shine Chisholm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 months ago (edited) Empty pockets are the best defense! 6 6points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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