5 Common Formal Pocket Square Folds – Infographic


If one thing is true about looking your best, it’s that details matter.  One of those often overlooked finishing touches to any good formal evening is the pocket square.  Can you go without a pocket square and still look great?  Absolutely.  Does a pocket square help round out your entire tuxedo and help you look your best?  We think so.  But it doesn’t stop there.

There are several ways to fold a pocket square and, like everything with men’s formal wear, each way sends a little different message.  Below we’ve listed 5 of the most common kinds of pocket square folds, and a little about what each means.

5 Formal Pocket Square Folds - MyTuxedoCatalog.com

Details matter.  Especially in formal wear.  Knowing your options where details are concerned gives you a sartorial edge that will only help you look your very best.  For a better look at how to tie a pocket square, check out this comprehensive tutorial video from ‘The Rules of Style’:

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