Cotton Pocket Square Fold

Cotton or linen materials work best for this pocket square fold.

Cotton pocket square fold.

The flat pocket square is a simple elegant fold that pairs well with a tuxedo or other black tie wear. Tuck the flat bottom of the fold into your pocket and snug it all the way down until the vertical edges of the pocket square are completely hidden. The roots of this once functional piece of fabric can be traced back thousands of years. So you may be wondering how to fold a silk pocket square into a square fold.

You can fold a cotton one into a square fold once and never unfold it again. The only thing visible should be the two slightly offset triangular points spaced as close or wide as desired. Make each fold the same size and the pocket square roughly the width of your pocket. Remember the goal is to make your pocket square the perfect finishing touch not to distract from the rest of your outfit.

In ancient egypt a cloth akin to a handkerchief was commonly carried by the working man. A note on folding pocket squares. Pocket squares are simple and easy to fold follow this simple guide and you will be folding a pocket square in no time. The pocket square is a charming accessory that has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past decade.

With the square laid flat fold in half once then a second time in other words into quarters with the rolled edge at the top fold in the left and right sides into thirds. In general this type of a fold looks best with linen or cotton pocket squares which have a bit of stiffness to them.