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How To Fold Men’s Handkerchiefs

March 7, 2015 By officer

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TheFashionForMen – Your handkerchief is more than that piece of fabric you use to empty the content in your nose. In fashion, nothing makes a suit, tux or blazer more elegant than adding a pocket square to its ensemble.

As classy as it sounds, a white handkerchief with satin strips is all you need to add a dash of color and style to the suit you’re wearing. You can then use any of the following handkerchief folding tips to achieve the look you desire. Maybe you will as awesome as Neal Caffrey in White Collar movie.

The Classic Square Fold

The classic square fold, or the presidential fold as also known, is apparently the easiest way to fold your handkerchief into a pocket square. It’s actually the best fold to use for a formal business dressing or a black tie. Preferably, you can use a white linen or silk handkerchief for this fold.

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Handkerchief folding instructions for a classic square

You can begin by laying your handkerchief flat on a clean surface. Then fold it in half by joining the bottom-left corner with the bottom-right. Do the same for the top corners. Next, fold the now rectangular handkerchief into a square by joining the lower corners with their corresponding top corners. You can now tug the folded square into your breast pocket, leaving about a quarter inch strip exposed at the top.

The Triangle Fold

The triangle fold is the most popular fold that people use on almost any type of dress code. A solid colored pocket square of any color should be your most ideal pick for this fold

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Handkerchief folding instructions for the triangle fold

Again, lay your pocket square on a clean, flat surface. Join the bottom-right corner with the top-left corner and the bottom-left with the top right, such that it form two overlapping triangles. Now go ahead and fold each side of the triangle’s base inwards.

Your fold is now complete. You can place the square fold into your jacket’s breast pocket, leaving the triangular fold exposed.

The Two Point Fold

If you’re looking for something more sophisticated and stylish, this is the pocket square fold for you. The best part is that it can blend with almost any color and dress code.

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Handkerchief folding instructions for a two point fold

As usual, place your handkerchief on a clean, flat surface. Now join the bottom-right corner with the top left and the bottom-left one with the top-right, but this rime one tip should be slightly higher than the other. After that you can fold each side of the triangle’s. Ta-da! You’re now free to place the two pin fold into your breast pocket.

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