HOW TO FOLD A POCKET SQUARE

There are a million ways to fold a pocket square, depending on your style, your mood, the fabric or the occasion-you want to make sure the fold represents what you want.

Some are quite easy and others are rather complex, but at the end of the day, it all depends on your personal taste. Here, we are not going to discuss all of them but only the most common. They will be explained step by step with written directions and with diagrams.

The 3 main folds: the One-Point, the Flat, the Puff

These are the 3 folds that I use and the ones that I recommend mastering. For the most part, it is better to avoid them because theyare complex and it often can look like you are trying too hard. Masterthese 3 at first and then go from there.

1. The One Point Fold

The idea here is to have a small triangle of fabric out of your jacket's pocket. Quite easy to master, the one point fold garanties you a sharp and elegant look. All you need to do is follow those four steps:

1. Fold your pocket square in 4, lay in flat on a table, as a "diamond" shape, and bring the left side to the center of the pocket square
2. Do the same with the right side
3. Bring the bottom to the center
4. Place your pocket square in your suit jacket. You can then adjust it in order to get the desired shape. 

The one point fold with different fabric, even though it is easier with cotton or linen. If you have a silk pocket square, you should rather use a puff fold.

Extra tip: Once you've found the perfect fold, iron your pocket square, so it stays in place. 

2. The Flat Fold ( TV Fold or President Fold)

1.  Lay you pocket square flat on a table (you may fold it in four first, depending on the size of your pocket square)
2. Fold it in two, bring the left side on the right side
3. Then, fold it once again, the bottom on the top. You may choose the length from the depth of your breast pocket, so as to have just 1 cm of fabric coming out of your pocket.
4. Place your pocket square into your jacket's pocket. Adjust it. 

Just as the one point fold, the flat fold is easier to obtain with a cotton or a linen pocket square. 

3. The Puff Fold

Here, you shall have a "puffy" piece of fabric coming out of your breast pocket. 

If you own a silk pocket square, this is the fold you want to use.

1. Lay it flat on a table, and grab it from its center
2. Hold softly the pocket square
3. With your free hand, grab its center
4. Bring the bottom to the center of the square
5. Place it in your jacket and adjust it in order to obtain the desired puff

An alternative fold, is to let the four corners of your pocket square out.

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