Comments on: Does Anyone Wear A Pocket Square Anymore?

By: Suzyb

Suzyb — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:44:30 +0000

Please, have the confidence to have your own style.

My husband has been wearing pocket squares for years and so have our grown sons. I travel often and I am always looking for fun prints. They can be worn for both casual and black tie. Men and women both have always complimented my men on having such wonderful taste in fashion.

You will look stunning with one of these little squares popping out of the pocket of a blue blazer or fine suit.

I agree with Adam B., “don’t go all crazy with the folds and crap.” Have fun with these little gems, you will be glad you did…..

By: ragu

ragu — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:31:35 +0000

pocket squares are back..my brother models for gucci in london and trust me when i say, pocket squares are big nowadays in europe

By: Lis Warrington

Lis Warrington — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:51:46 +0000

When should a pocket square be worn and can men wear stripes on stripes in business attire ?

Thanks,
Lis

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:01:25 +0000

I had my first introduction to the pocket square last summer at a buddy’s wedding. I decided that I was going to go all out for it, and Men’s Wearhouse obliged (they really are a savior for the unsavvy (or at the very least) lazy guy. I couldn’t imagine wearing a suit without one now; at least for celebratory functions (they might be a bit much for interviews). The pocket square can be a great little bit of color that can be used to bring together the colors from the suit, tie and shirt. There are a number of online tutorials that can easily instruct you in over a dozen different folds. That being said I use it purely for decoration and the only time its coming out of the pocket would be if a lady friend desperately needed something to dry her eyes. The pocket square has definitely been added to my repertoire, but I also enjoy a good set of suspenders on my suits as well instead of a belt (again, in a celebration setting).

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:15:35 +0000

I've sported a pocket square both while attending a wedding, and as the groom in my own. They're sharp. Why not try and bring it back? At the very least, it makes you stand out and looks snazzy. Personally, I saw we bring back spats.

By: joflow

joflow — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:22:48 +0000

I’ve never worn one, and rarely have cause for a full suit (though wedding season is quickly approaching), but I’d certainly consider taking a swing at it the next time I have a chance. I think if the rest of the suit is sharp, fits well, and the occasion is right, it’d be a cinch to pull off without it looking like an affectation. I think other dresswear trends that I see way more often on guys (i.e. colored/patterned shirts with white collars and cuffs, initials embroidered on shirts, fedoras, suspenders, bow ties, etc.) look FAR more affectation-y than a simple understated pocket square. I’m totally going to look for the next opportunity to wear one now, I’m sold.

Seriously, the white collar/cuff thing throws me over the f’ing edge. I’d always felt like they were worn by dudes who didn’t realize that nobody was impressed with them other than high-school girls who didn’t know any better, and lo and behold…last night at the hockey game this douchebag directly in front of us was wearing one (with his initials embroidered on the cuffs!) and was hanging with a girl who was AT LEAST 15 years his junior. He was not all that old.

By: Adam B

Adam B — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:33:32 +0000

as long as they are an actual pocket square, it looks great. simple is best. don’t go all crazy with the folds and crap.

By: Bo

Bo — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:10:11 +0000

Pocket squares, like three-piece suits or snazzy hats, look great on men over 50 and like an affectation on men under 50. Very hard for someone our ago to pull off without looking like a tool.

By: Eamon

Eamon — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:19:46 +0000

I love pocket squares, but I don’t know if I’d ever offer one up as a snot rag.