Build on your business shirt – helpful tips to wear a pocket square to add to your look!
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When you’re trying to put a suit together, you have tons of options. Little details will give you the look and comfort and, in the end, your overall impression. The details you do can make you look like a genius. Consider a quality business shirt or adding in a pocket square that will boost your appearance and give you some elegance.
Why have pocket squares made such a comeback? Mad Men’s star Sterling Cooper resurrected this four-decade fashion loss. Any slim tailored suit with a somber tone can be complimented with cuff links, pocket squares and a premium business shirt.
Don’t distract your look: how to wear pocket squares
How do you wear a pocket square? You have several options to do this but you want to make sure it’s simple and doesn’t take away from the look you’re trying to portray. One of the best is the basic flat pocket square fold. Other options include:
Wear the pocket square to match either the business shirt or the suit’s patterns and colours. There’s no reason that it must match perfectly but have it be very similar. If you’re not sure what colour to use, go with the standard white, as it works with most colours and makes a huge impact visually.
Use silk, linen or cotton pocket squares. Silk can slip from slight, which gives off the impression of someone storing something. Make sure, to avoid this problem, that you go for a puff kind of fold so support is maintained.
Make sure you use pocket squares discreetly. You don’t have to wear one with every single suit; just when the circumstance warrants it. When you’re in a causal setting and not wearing a tie, a pocket square can give some formality. Make sure to use it carefully so you don’t distract your overall look.
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