How to Fold a Pocket Square
A pocket square is a fashionable way to add a burst of color and personality to a man's suit or sports coat. They are appropriate for both daily business wear and for more formal occasions. In fact, many men consider a suit "naked" without one. There are numerous styles for folding pocket squares. One of the most traditional and simplest ways to fold a pocket square is the one-point or one-corner fold, which looks like a small triangle peaking from the pocket. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Iron the center of your pocket square to ensure sharp folds. Do not iron the hand-rolled border sewn around the edges of the pocket square.
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Lay your pocket square on a flat surface with the matte, non shiny, side facing you. The side you wish to be seen should be face-down on the flat surface. Turn your pocket square so that is laying in the shape of a diamond (not a square) with one point facing up, and one point facing down.
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Take the bottom point of the diamond and fold it up to match the top point of the diamond. You will now have a perfect triangle, with the longest part of the triangle at the bottom.
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Fold the triangle into thirds by folding the left corner of the triangle in one-third of the way towards the right side. Repeat this step by bringing the right side of the triangle in one-third of the way towards the left side. You will now have a vertical rectangle with a point on top.
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Put on your suit jacket. Tuck pocket square into your jacket pocket with the folded edges facing the inside of your suit. In a mirror, adjust so that you have the desired amount of the pocket square showing.
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Tips & Warnings
When choosing a pocket square, it should be a complementary color to your tie. Avoid matching the exact color of your tie and pocket square---they should coordinate, while not being an exact match.
When ironing a silk or satin pocket square, set your iron on a low heat setting to avoid burning the fabric.
