Comments on: How To Properly Rock A Pocket Square

By: colm o'k

colm o'k — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:44:15 +0000

for what it’s worth i believe the old adage is one for showin’ and one for blowin’

By: PocketSquareZ com

PocketSquareZ com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:49:49 +0000

The pocket square should never be given to anyone to use as a tear or nose wiper. They are strictly for show. The reversible, double sided ones we sell are custom made by us to your specification. Even though they can be worn in 3 different ways, they should never be used for wiping, only for showing.

By: Brett Fassbind

Brett Fassbind — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:21 +0000

Hey, Good article! What I really want to know though is where’d you get the tie you are wearing in the video? That is gorgeous.

By: D.B.

D.B. — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:14:26 +0000

How do you fold a pocket square that looks like a rose in your pocket, and is this too feminine for a man? What do the different folds say about the wearer?

By: Mike West

Mike West — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:43:26 +0000

“without it looking like you’re trying to hard.” < — Consider the foregoing; I, myself, graduated from law school almost 20 years ago. A pocket square, much like a tie, can make a statement to your audience about yourself and your mission. That includes a general audience of people we may pass on the street, or a more targeted group such as a jury (of readers – for instance). Moreover, it bespeaks of your attention to detail, an important statement in every occupation. So too does editing speak to that commitment. While you may try to lend an impression with your clothing that you're "not trying to (sic) hard", that's never the proper message when your very job is communication by written word. Words and their proper useage can be the sharp point which will set us apart from the dullard, much like the proper use of a pocket square may.

By: Jade

Jade — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:02:21 +0000

James, one plug for your business was sufficient, but four is just too much. Obviously you are not familiar with the underlying statements of Brett’s fine articles, in that taking those extra few minutes to add a touch of genuine personality to your appearance separates the gentleman from the guy wearing a clip-on tie. It is the reason why we choose the traditional wet shave over ta quick scraping with a 5-bladed vibrator.

Or, just think of all those precious minutes lost as you tend to such trivial matters as hygiene, while you could be making money. That’s the real motivator, isn’t it?

By: Panamahat

Panamahat — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:06:39 +0000

Travis wrote:

As Will Boehlke said in his blog â€œA Suitable Wardrobeâ€, it’s not acceptable to be insecure about when it’s OK to wear a pocket square. It’s always OK. If a man is wearing a jacket with an open breast pocket, the pocket should have a square in it.

A well dressed man should always have a pocket square, generally complimenting the colors of his outfit, but never repeating a pattern. A white linen or silk square (depending on the texture of the rest of our outfit) almost always looks stylish, and a good quality pocket square helps the wearer achieve that elegant look between flamboyant and plain.

A gentleman would not use a pocket square as a handkerchief and would never put it back in his pocket if he did. A second cotton handkerchief carried in an inside pocket can answer for any such functions.
BRAVO!
To which I would add: A true pocket square is only about half a big as a standard cotton handkerchief. This so that it doesn’t push out the breast pocket
as originally worn. Originally in this case being “as a complimentary accent and not as a formal addition to the ensemble. Thus: Place the pocket square fully opened upon a flat surface. With the first four fingers of the right hand, gather (pinch) the material in the center of the square, lift the square off the surface and allow to hang down. Now turn the hand palm up while continuing to allow the square to hang down. Now thrust the gathered end of the square into the breast pocket all the way to the bottom. Arrange the displayed ends of the square in a pleasing and nonchalant manner and voila!, your ensemble is complete.
Translated from “The Boulevardier” Henri Ruchard, Paris 1903

By: dlee

dlee — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:36:23 +0000

For the square fold, how does one get it to stay in the pocket so that it continues to be ‘angled’ at the same angle of the suit pocket? Otherwise, it sits square while the line of the pocket is angled…

By: James

James — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:54:22 +0000

In response to K.C. Time is money! Their is nothing lazy about not spending minutes each day, therefore hours each month: folding, ironing and primping throughout the day or pinning up the pocket square to make it stay.

I think many of them are unique. I rather spend my time making a statement that sets my look apart from the rest.

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:12:52 +0000

I truely enjoy “The Art of Manliness” news letters , and after receiving my first one have passed them on to many of my friends and turned them on to it as well.
The video of the pocket square was a great one. You should use vedio for as many manliness lessons as you have time and energy for.
Keep up the good work.

By: KC

KC — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:37:40 +0000

P.S. The prefolded squares are acceptable. Just don’t forget to have them laundered. They will get dirty over time. So you might as well learn to make the folds yourself. The carded squares, IMHO, are like wearing a clip on tie. For an extremely lazy bastard or a man who doesn’t care what he looks like. If you have a suit coat with a strait line pocket you can probably get away with it. But, with the slash style of most suit breast pockets, its just too obvious that its there.

By: KC

KC — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:31:30 +0000

The cumberbund should also be worn with the pleat openings up. I have been told that this is so the gentleman can hold theater tickets in the pleats. The standard size pocket is too small to hold the larger format tickets and invitations that were customary in the times when going to the theater was considered a formal evening event.

Also, depending on the event, a gentleman should carry a handkerchief (or two) as well as wearing a pocket square. The square should never be given to anyone to use as a tear or nose wiper. That is why inexpensive cotton handkerchiefs are made. If attending a funeral or wedding, it is quite acceptable to carry a small packet of facial tissues as well. And do not ask, or expect, to have a used handkerchief returned. Thats just gross.

By: PocketSquareZ com

PocketSquareZ com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:16:37 +0000

The is a new site that makes custom made bow ties. It is worth a look. Their slogan is “Have it your way!” However it still seems to be under construction.

http://www.BoTyz.com

By: David Valenta

David Valenta — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:01:57 +0000

Did you put your hat on by holding the pinch of the crown!!!

Shame

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:57:56 +0000

As Will Boehlke said in his blog “A Suitable Wardrobe”, it’s not acceptable to be insecure about when it’s OK to wear a pocket square. It’s always OK. If a man is wearing a jacket with an open breast pocket, the pocket should have a square in it.