Three Classic and Easy Ways to Fold A Pocket Square
Pocket Square is the finest compliment to a man's suit.
Here we introduce Three Classic and Easy Ways to Fold A Pocket Square.
1. How to Fold Flat Pocket Square
Name: The Flat Pocket Square, also known as square-ended fold, or the "Presidential" fold, is one of the easiest ways to fold a pocket square.
How to choose & match: Cotton pocket square with solid color especially white square pocket suits this type of fold the best.
When to wear: It's normally be used on more formal occasions and suited best for black tie and suits/tuxedo. Many celebrities tend to use the Flat Pocket Square when attending formal events like awards and ceremony. Flat Pocket Square is also an essencial object for many peroid dramas like "Mad Men".
Step 1 - Choose a white pocket square, lay it down flat.
Step 2 - Fold the pocket square in the middle.
Step 3 - Fold the bottom of the pocket square up to the top, but don't fold it all the way.
Step 4 - Tuck the pocket square into your suit pocket. Keep the bottom flat and adjust the width to fit your suit pocket. Leave about 1/2 inch fabric sticks out of the pocket.
Photo: Hugh Jackman is wearing a white pocket square with black border. Buy this pocket square>>
2. How to Fold One Point Pocket Square
Name: One Point Pocket Square, also called the one corner/pyramid pocket square.How to choose & match: Linen Pocket Squares. A thicker fabric like linen is easily to be ironed to keep straight. When to wear: This is another common fold that is quite easy to master and looks well with both casual and formal suits.Step 1 - Lay your pocket square flat with one corner facing up and one corner facing down.
Step 2 - Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.
Step 3 - Fold the left corner to the right.
Step 4 - Repeat and fold the right corner in to the left. Tuck as needed and place your pocket square in your jacket pocket.
Photo: Chase Crawford is wearing a black and white pocket square floded in one point. Buy this pocket square>>
3. How to Fold A Puff Fold Pocket Square
Name: The Puff Fold. There are several kinds of puff folds. Winged Puff Pocket Square is a very simple look that is very similar in style to the pyramid fold.
How to choose & match: Silk Pocket squares. Softer pocket square.Patterns like paisleys, polka dots, or fine checks would be perfect for this type of fold.
When to wear: casual, business, semi-formal attire
Step 1 - Lay the pocket square on a flat surface with one corner facing up and one corner facing down.
Step 2 - Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.
Step 3 - Fold the top left and right corners down and in.
Step 4 - Fold the left, right and bottom corners in. Tuck as needed and place your pocket square in your suit pocket.
Photo: Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford on the red carpet. Daniel Craig wears a Pink Puff Fold Pocket Square. Buy this pocket square>>
