how to fold a pocket square

[Willem]

When you fold a pocket square, you can show the hand-rolled edge or not. (tv fold). Which option is preferred?

 

[bigbris1]

The stuff

 

[Szeph el raton]

I prefer a messy, puffy "fold". It looks better to me if it doesn't look planned or like I've spent time to put it there but just "threw it on". With silk, of course.

 

[stant62]

Originally Posted by Willem

When you fold a pocket square, you can show the hand-rolled edge or not. (tv fold). Which option is preferred?

It depends. If it's a square with contrast edging, I would prefer to show the edge. Otherwise it doesn't matter.

 

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Szeph el ratón

I prefer a messy, puffy "fold". It looks better to me if it doesn't look planned or like I've spent time to put it there but just "threw it on". With silk, of course.

I think that is why 99.9% fail at the pocket square (including SFers). You have to know how to fold a square in order for it to look good/un-planned. Same as you don`t just wrap a tie around your neck and hope it looks good.

 

[up1bin]

I definitely prefer to show the rolled edge on a TV fold. It adds some texture and depth to an otherwise minimalist fold.

If not, then sometimes it can look like someone just stuffed a folded piece of paper in their pocket.

 

[Szeph el raton]

Originally Posted by Dragon

I think that is why 99.9% fail at the pocket square (including SFers). You have to know how to fold a square in order for it to look good/un-planned. Same as you don`t just wrap a tie around your neck and hope it looks good.
Oh, there is a plan behind it. It involves a fold and a twist and gives me always the same result... if not, I just do it again and again and again until it is the same result.

Just putting it in without care will make you look like ... well, what Dragon said.

 

[Szeph el raton]

Double post... network connection is teh evil.

 

[suitsusid]

i think it doesn;t really matter...i have never really paid attention to it...i'v just checked mine today and i do have the edges showing!! must be the way i just automatically fold my PS...

 

[aKula]

I have the hand rolled edge on top but I usually angle one corner up rather than using the tv fold.