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The pocket square is a small accessory that, when added to a get-up, allows men to express themselves and vary their look without having to buy a whole bunch of different suits. It lends your suit jacket a bit of finished panache and can add a bit of interest to your appearance without it looking like you\u2019re trying too hard. This illustrated guide covers everything you need to know to rock a pocket square with style.<\/p>\n
How to rock a pocket square<\/p>\n
Pocket square guidelines<\/p>\n
1. Don\u2019t leave your suit naked.<\/p>\n
A suit without a pocket square lacks finished panache. So always wear one when you don a suit or sport coat.<\/p>\n
2. Color coordination.<\/p>\n
Your pocket square color should complement some color on your tie, but avoid matching the colors exactly.<\/p>\n
3. The go-to<\/p>\n
A white pocket square can be worn with any color tie, making the white handkerchief an essential part of every<\/a> man\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n How to fold a pocket square<\/p>\n The straight fold<\/p>\n 1. Lay your pocket square flat and bring the left side to the right side.<\/p>\n 2. Bring the bottom towards the top but don\u2019t fold it all the way.<\/p>\n 3. Fold the fabric in thirds horizontally so that it will fit your suit pocket.<\/p>\n The one corner fold<\/p>\n 1. Lay pocket square flat like a baseball diamond. Bring bottom point to top point to create a triangle.<\/p>\n 2. Bring the left corner of the triangle toward the right corner, and the right corner to the fold you just created.<\/p>\n 3. Fold the bottom toward the top, but not all the way.<\/p>\n The two-peak fold<\/p>\n 1. Like the one corner, only you bring bottom point slightly to side of top, so two pearls are made.<\/p>\n 2. Bring the left corner of the triangle toward the right corner, and the right corner to the fold you just created.<\/p>\n 3. Fold the bottom toward the top, but not all the way.<\/p>\n The puff fold<\/p>\n 1. Lay the pocket square flat, and pinch the middle of the fabric, allowing the folds to come in naturally.<\/p>\n 2. Hold the middle of the pocket square between your thumb and index fingers.<\/p>\n 3. Now gracefully gather up the bottom of the pocket square.<\/p>\n Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Like this illustrated guide? Buy the poster<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n