In ancient egypt a cloth akin to a handkerchief was commonly carried by the working man.
Cotton pocket square fold.
Cotton or linen materials work best for this pocket square fold.
Tie bar sells pocket squares in silk cotton linen and wool fabrics and has the biggest selection of pocket squares for every occasion including work and weddings.
Pocket squares are simple and easy to fold follow this simple guide and you will be folding a pocket square in no time.
Remember the goal is to make your pocket square the perfect finishing touch not to distract from the rest of your outfit.
So you may be wondering how to fold a silk pocket square into a square fold.
Tuck the flat bottom of the fold into your pocket and snug it all the way down until the vertical edges of the pocket square are completely hidden.
Make each fold the same size and the pocket square roughly the width of your pocket.
The only thing visible should be the two slightly offset triangular points spaced as close or wide as desired.
In general this type of a fold looks best with linen or cotton pocket squares which have a bit of stiffness to them.
You can fold a cotton one into a square fold once and never unfold it again.
A note on folding pocket squares.
Just be sure to use a beefed up fold to give the square some oomph.
The pocket square is a charming accessory that has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past decade.
Pocket squares made out of cotton tend to be thin and prone to creasing.