Systems and methods for customizing pockets

A system comprising:

• a pocket base to removably attach to an item of apparel, wherein the pocket base includes a fastener to interface with an inner surface of the item of apparel to hold at least a portion of the pocket base against an outer surface of the item of apparel, wherein the fastener comprises a fastening mechanism on one side and a pin on a second side, the pin to pass through the item of apparel from the outer surface of the item of apparel to the inner surface of the item of apparel, the fastener further comprising a clasp to removably couple to the pin and to be placed on the inner surface of the item of apparel;
• a first pocket to removably attach to the pocket base;
• and
• a second pocket to removably attach to the pocket base when the first pocket is not attached to the pocket base.

An apparatus comprising:

• a pocket to removably attach to a pocket base removably attached to an item of apparel, the pocket base including a fastener to interface with an inner surface of the item of apparel to hold at least a portion of the pocket base against an outer surface of the item of apparel, wherein the fastener comprises a fastening mechanism on one side and a pin on a second side, the pin to pass through the item of apparel from the outer surface of the item of apparel to the inner surface of the item of apparel, the fastener further comprising a clasp to removably couple to the pin and to be placed on the inner surface of the item of apparel, wherein the pocket comprises:
• at least one first fastener to removably attach the pocket to the pocket base;
• and
• a hood to wrap around a top of the pocket base to conceal at least a portion of the pocket base and to be under tension to pull the pocket base closer to the pocket.