One thing that separates the common man from the delectable gentleman is how their dressing. Hardly would you find the business savvy and fashion conscious man without a pocket square. Some people may get away with using any piece of clothing or even handkerchief to make a pocket square but it requires a level of finesse.
The introduction of pocket square dates back after the as far back as 1800s. With the emergence of the two-piece suit as a male wardrobe must-have, gentlemen did not want their handkerchiefs mixing with the coins and rubble in their trouser pockets. Hence, that was how the pocket square was born. It has survived as a staple that helps tie an outfit together. So whether it is native wear or formal wear, the pocket square is there to add a touch of class to one’s dressing.
Here are 5 different methods with instructions on how to fold pocket squares;
The Square Fold ( aka Presidential fold)
Simply fold your pocket square in half, then fold it back on itself in half again and then once more in half vertically, so you’re left with a small square to pop in your pocket.
The One-Point fold
Fold the cloth in half, then in half again so that you have a compact square. Place the square in front of you like a diamond and fold the two outer corners slightly over the centre to form a cone shape.
The Three-Point Fold
Fold the pocket square in half by the corners, creating a triangle. Then take the bottom left corner and fold it diagonally upwards, making a second point at the top right. Do the same with the other side then fold in the outer corners to slim the shape ready for your pocket.
The Winged Puff Fold
This is an intricately folded triangle with a parting down the centre to give it a point of difference. Start by folding the cloth in half by the corners to create a triangle. Take the two wider corners and fold them towards to the point, so you’re left with a diamond shape. Then fold the sides behind and the bottom up, so you end up with a small square with a point at the top.
The Scallop fold
This fold can be styled up or down. Take your material and fold diagonally by the corners, then repeat. Now, hold the smaller triangle so the two widest corners are at the top. Take one corner and wrap it round and down, and repeat on the other side, layering over the first corner. You should be left with a layered, rounded fold. Place the point at the bottom of your pocket, so the rounded fold sits at the top.
Source: Fashionbeans.com