how to fold a pocket square

When it comes to folding a pocket square, practice makes perfect. At first it might seem intimidating, but folding a pocket square is easy if you follow these steps. Let us show you four ways to wear a pocket square.

How to fold The Square Fold
The Square Fold

A pocket square fold best for structured fabrics like linen, cotton and woven silk. Follow these steps to create the square pocket square fold.

A Single Point Fold for Pocket squares
The Single Point Fold

A pocket square fold best for structured fabrics like linen, cotton and woven silk. Follow these steps to create the single point pocket square fold.

The Double Point Fold
The Double Point Fold

A pocket square fold best for structured fabrics like linen, cotton and woven silk. Follow these steps to create the double point pocket square fold.

The Puff Pocket Square
The Puff

A pocket square fold best for flexible fabrics like printed silk. Follow these steps to create the puff.

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About Pocket Squares

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How To Fold a Pocket Square: The Square Fold

First step - The Square Fold POCKET SQUARES
Step 01

Unfold the pocket square completely and lay it on a flat surface.

Second step - The Square Fold POCKET SQUARES
Step 02

Fold in half vertically.

Third step - The Square Fold POCKET SQUARES
Step 03

Fold the two lower corners up so they hit just below the top edges, then flip over and tuck into your jacket pocket (adjusting the width until it fits).

Watch this video to quickly get the hang of folding a pocket square.
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How To Fold a Pocket Square: The Single Point Fold

Step first - Single Point Fold for Pocket squares
Step 01

Unfold the pocket square completely and lay it on a flat surface, with one corner pointing down towards you.

Step second - Single Point Fold for Pocket squares
Step 02

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.

Step third - Single Point Fold for Pocket squares
Step 03

Fold the left corner towards the right corner.

Step four - Single Point Fold for Pocket squares
Step 04

Fold the right corner over the left corner, and tuck into your jacket pocket.

How To Fold a Pocket Square: The Double Point Fold

Step one - The Double Point Fold Pocket square
Step 01

Unfold the pocket square completely and lay it on a flat surface, with one corner pointing down towards you.

Step second - The Double Point Fold Pocket square
Step 02

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, placing it slightly left of the top corner.

Step third - The Double Point Fold Pocket square
Step 03

Fold the left corner towards the right corner.

Step four - The Double Point Fold Pocket square
Step 04

Fold the right corner over the left corner, and tuck into your jacket pocket.

How To Fold a Pocket Square: The Puff

Step one - The Puff Pocket Square
Step 01

Unfold the pocket square completely and lay it on a flat surface, then pinch the center.

Step second - The Puff Pocket Square
Step 02

With the center securely pinched, pick it up and allow folds to form naturally.

Step third - The Puff Pocket Square
Step 03

Keep holding the center. With your free hand, gently gather the fabric together.

Step four - The Puff Pocket Square
Step 04

Carefully fold the gathered fabric and tuck into your jacket so the puff - not the ends - show.

Watch this video to quickly get the hang of the puff pocket square.
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