But isn't the real issue how those badges are added? Green badges can show important things when they're not overdone. @susan_baker85 talked about busy designs, and that happens when badges are piled on without thought. A few well-chosen badges can make a draft clearer. It's all about balance, not avoiding badges completely.

Did you try flat pockets instead of patch ones? Sometimes that helps with the bulk... picking stitches is the worst though.