How to Fold a Handkerchief in a Suit

There is nothing like a neatly folded handkerchief (sometimes called a pocket square) to finish off your look when you are wearing a suit or a sport coat. It can be a plain color or it can be patterned. The only rule of thumb is that it should match one of the colors in your tie. Generally you use a plain handkerchief if your tie is patterned, and a patterned handkerchief if your tie is plain. If you don't have one that matches white goes with anything. There are many different ways to fold them, but I will describe the three most common and the simplest.

Things You'll Need

• Suit
• Handkerchief
• Coordinating Tie

Instructions

1. 

   THE STRAIGHT FOLD - With this fold you will have a small rectangle peeking out of your pocket.

2. --Lay your pocket square flat
   --Bring the left side to the right side
   --Bring the bottom towards the top (not all the way)
   --Fold in thirds horizontally so it will fit in your pocket

3. 

   THE PUFF FOLD - With this fold you will have a small puff of fabric peeking out of your pocket.

4. --Lay the handkerchief flat
   --Pinch the middle allowing it to fold
   --Use your other hand to gather it up
   --Gather up the bottom
   --Place it in your suit pocket and adjust it

5. 

   THE ONE CORNER FOLD - With this fold you will have a small peak coming out of your pocket.

6. --Lay your handkerchief down so that it looks like a diamond
   --Bring the bottom point to the top, creating a triangle
   --Bring the right corner to the left corner
   --Bring the left corner to the right corner (it should like a rectangle with a pointed top)
   --Place it in your suit pocket allowing the desired amount of fabric to show