How to Fold a Handkerchief for a Man's Suit
The tradition of a folded handkerchief in a suit's breast pocket started in the 19th century and quickly gained popularity. Handkerchiefs were first put in the breast pocket because it is generally the cleanest pocket on a suit. Once the handkerchief was used for blowing the nose or wiping off sweat, it was moved to a pant pocket. Today, the handkerchief is typically used for aesthetic purposes. A properly folded handkerchief is the perfect way to achieve a sophisticated, classy look. Does this Spark an idea?
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Lay the handkerchief out flat so it is in its original square shape.
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Fold the handkerchief in half to make a rectangle shape. Fold it in half again to make a smaller square. The new square is ¼ the size of the original square.
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Position the handkerchief so one of the corners points toward your body. Fold this corner up so it meets the corner on the opposite side. The handkerchief should now have a triangular shape.
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Leave the handkerchief in the current position. There should be a point at the left, a point at the top and a point at the right. Grab the point at the right and fold it over 2/3 of the way to the point on the left.
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Grab the left point and tuck it into the fold of the right point.
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Place the handkerchief in your pocket with the top point facing up.
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