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Do you love your gadgetry so much you wish you could wear it? Well actually, you can. There are some rad ranges of great garmentry out there designed especially for the connected consumer.Whether you want built-in headphones, pockets perfect for your iPod or even clothing capable of making calls, weve found fashionable options for you.Take a look through our gallery of 10 such items of connected clothing and let us know which ones youd consider wearing in the comments below. 1. iTee Said to be "perfect for men and women with a digital lifestyle," the "iTee" from Aussie co iClothing boasts a pouch for your 'Pad. Would you wear it?Cost: Approx $60 2. Rusty Wired Series Swept Away Rusty's "Wired Series" boasts built-in machine washable earphones. The "Swept Away" hoodie is pretty in pink.Cost: $56 3. SCOTTeVEST T-Shirt A classic tee with a high-tech twist, this boasts a zippered chest pocket for an iPod, iPhone, or similar portable gadget, a "Personal Area Network" for built-in wire management, and two further side seam pockets.Cost: $25 4. Rusty Wired Series Noise More from Rusty. This is a cross between a shirt and a hoodie, and includes those cool built-in earphones.Cost: $62 5. iDress Another iClothing offering, the iDress is a sateen LBD with a difference. That difference is, as you've likely guessed, a pouch for your iPad! iClothing claims it will take you "from the office to the cocktail lounge," but we're not sure you'd get that far if the Fashion Police are on patrol.Cost: Approx $90 6. Koyono Work Premier Made for iPod Coat Not only does Koyono's coat have "the perfect number of pockets to manage your gadgets," but thanks to its "Elektex" smart fabric interface, it boasts integrated five-button iPod controls. The future is now, man.Cost: $174.95 7. Rusty Wired Series High Voltage Dress Although in most parts of the world it might be a little chilly to sport this dress, come summer we think this garment, again with built-in, waterproof earphones, will fly off the shelves.Cost: $44 8. Mohan's Custom iPad Suit New York-based custom gentlemen's tailors Mohan's offer an iPad pocket option for a more satorial take on gadget-friendly clothing.Cost: Varies 9. SCOTTeVEST Travel Boxers 2.0 You need not be without your precious phone even when you're down to just your undies with SCOTTeVEST's high tech boxers. The front pocket is designed to fit a smartphone while the back pocket will conceal a passport, credit cards and the like.Cost: $20 10. Cute Circuit M-Dress The M-Dress is not just a garment, it's a "functional soft electronics mobile phone." It accepts a standard SIM card and can make and receive calls. To answer a call the wearer simply lifts a hand to the ear, and to end a call, puts that hand back down. It's due to be available this year, so it might not be long before you hear the once-unlikely line, "excuse me, my dress is ringing."Cost: TBCMore Fashion Resources from Mashable - 10 Great Geek Tees For Kids - 6 Slick Ways to Customize Your Kicks Online [PICS] - 9 Ways to Geek Out Your T-Shirt Collection - 3 Ways to Design Your Own Clothes Online - 6 Great Gloves for Touchscreen Gadget LoversMore About: accessories, clothing, fashion, gadgets, galleries, gallery, List, Lists, techFor more Tech & Gadgets coverage:Follow Mashable Tech & Gadgets on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Tech & Gadgets channelDownload our free apps for Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad Read More ...
