Virtues of the Pocket-Square

[MacLowlife]

Some of the most interesting pocket handkerchiefs I have run across are the ones issued to German enlisted men- they are usually solid with a two or three color plaid border. They are cheap and serviceable- and nicely stylish, too. I have studied the assorted methods and I think my fold is the "Dunaway", or a slovenly approximation of it.

I think white with a border is a very nice look, McBug. I am sure you attract admiring looks when you wear one- and well-deserved compliments, too. Thanks for this topic.

[Bugbear]

Actually, MacLowlife, I normally carry those cotton handkerchiefs in the front, left pocket of my trousers, or more often overalls, especially in my role as scarecrow.

I do have a few set aside for use with suit jackets. I would really rather have silk pocket-squares in the breast pocket of a jacket, though. I would still carry a few cotton ones hidden inside other pockets, and back in the day, in the sporran.

And what of the handkerchief in the sleeve of one's jacket?

[Pleater]

Silk to show (placed in the top pocket, only used for conjouring tricks)
Linen to lend (in another jacket pocket, for the weepy ladies)
Cotton in the cuff (for your own use)

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[xman]

[Standard]

Found this link on YouTube of a lady demonstrating different methods of folding and placing a pocket square.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...are&FORM=VIRE1

[Bugbear]

Silk to show (placed in the top pocket, only used for conjouring tricks)
Linen to lend (in another jacket pocket, for the weepy ladies)
Cotton in the cuff (for your own use)

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Unfortunately, Pleater, I do not have any Linen handkerchiefs; the poor, weeping ladies will just have to settle for weeping into cotton.

[thescot]

I have a dozen or so silk squares in various patterns and solids colors, but I lean toward either a solid or polka dot for jackets. In a dark suit or blazer, it's a solid navy or black or maroon. Nothing flashy, really.

For black tie, it's a white silk although I have experimented with a black silk that looked good. White tie would probably be white silk, too, although I only see that type outing every year or two, and then it's in a Montrose doublet without pocket. I wouldn't mind a regulation doublet with a white silk, tough.

I always carry a cotton handerchief in my hip pocket (when in a suit) or my sporran (when kilted) for practical usage, so the silks aren't soiled. Occassionally, I do use one of the new, unused white or pale blue cotton handkerchiefs on the pocket for a change.

[Jack Daw]

Silk to show (placed in the top pocket, only used for conjouring tricks)
Linen to lend (in another jacket pocket, for the weepy ladies)
Cotton in the cuff (for your own use)

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Ah, worth remembering.

[ForresterModern]

The PCs I have seen and my own Holyrood/Brian Boru happen to be sans outer breast pocket, so aren't exactly amenable to a pocket square. Found that out the hard way after shopping around for one to match my wife's dress for our outing this past weekend, then trying to put it in the non-existent pocket. Not personally sure which other levels of Highland formalwear possess breast pockets.

[Pleater]

Unfortunately, Pleater, I do not have any Linen handkerchiefs; the poor, weeping ladies will just have to settle for weeping into cotton.

oh deary deary me - but as long as you make sure it is freshly laundered, maybe with just a teensy bit of starch around the edges, it will do.

Perhaps you should put handkerchiefs on your Christmas list?

Anne the Pleater :ootd: