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Pocket square and lapel problem

PocketCircle

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How do you cope with it if you want to use a pocket square with a jacket that has half of the breast pocket covered by the lapel?
 

yachtie

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Easy, as I prefer it that way.
 

bowtielover

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I guess about the only thing you could do is wear it to the side with a side triangle shape or something, or you could try and hide the lapel behind it.
 

Philip1978

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Originally Posted by bowtielover
hide the lapel behind it.

Not a fan of that.
 

KObalto

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I just wear the PS points up and slightly angled.
 

TheFoo

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Like normal. I think it's funny when the lapels don't cover part of the breast pocket.
 

KObalto

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Originally Posted by mafoofan
Like normal. I think it's funny when the lapels don't cover part of the breast pocket.

I think PC is talking about jackets where the coverage is extreme, though.
 

TRINI

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Dandy puff and had some edges sticking out.
 

contaygious

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Wow I was just going to post the same thing. It covers 1/3 of my pocketsquare. Sometimes my lapel creeps behind it so I don't do it on purpose am I supposed to constantly pull the lapel forward?
 

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