How do you fold a handkerchief for a pocket square?

How do you fold a handkerchief for a pocket square?

How to fold a square pocket square

1. Fold your handkerchief in half twice so it forms a square, then in half again via the points so it forms a triangle.
2. Next fold in the two long opposite points of the triangle.
3. Tuck the pointed end into your jacket pocket so only the straight edge shows.

Can you use handkerchief as pocket square?

Simply put, a handkerchief is useful, a pocket square is decorative. Both can look alike and can be made from the same fabric—both can be offered in the same dimensions, but both cannot be interchanged.

How do you fold a big handkerchief?

2 Method 2 of 10: One Corner Up Fold

1. Lay the handkerchief down on a hard flat surface.
2. Fold it once diagonally. It should now be in the shape of a triangle.
3. Fold one corner halfway toward center of the triangle.
4. Fold the other corner halfway toward the center.
5. Put the folded handkerchief in your suit jacket pocket.

How to fold a handkerchief into a triangle?

Tuck the pointed end into your jacket pocket so only the straight edge shows. This is a variation on the square pocket square. Simply fold your handkerchief in half twice to form a square, then half again as above so it forms a triangle. Again, fold in the two long opposite points of the triangle.

How to fold a pocket square in half?

1 Lay the pocket square flat with a corner facing you 2 Fold in half from top to bottom 3 Fold the top left and right corners down to meet the bottom point 4 Fold the left, right and bottom corners in 5 Tuck into your pocket with the vertical fold lines visible at the front

Is the pocket square the same as the handkerchief?

Eventually the handkerchief spawned a similar but functionally different sibling—the pocket square. Unlike a modern handkerchief which is carried in the inside jacket pocket and generally used for blowing noses, a pocket square is worn in the front breast pocket, for aesthetic purposes only.

What’s the best way to fold a hanky square?

Fold your hanky square and flat. Position it in your pocket with the fold above the opening of the pocket. Classical Style – (2 or 3 point folds) Whether it is two or three points on your hanky, this one is classically sophisticated. This style is more traditional than the Leader and therefore a safer bet and not quite as powerful.