Pocket Squares: A Discussion Thread, Questions, Opinions, Suggestions.....

[Nobilis Animus]

I could use some pocket square pairing feedback. I am getting married in a year. Our colors are Navy, Plum, and Lavender. I have a navy suit I plan to wear. I already own a lavender and white brooks brothers pocket square very similiar to the picture I will attach. I am also attatcing a picture of a plum tie with lavender and white stripes. I am thinking of purchasing this tie. Does this look like a decent pairing? View attachment 1564495
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It will be matchy, but if you're selecting colours for your wedding then things will already be matchy anyway.

You'll want to make your fiancee happy, first and foremostly. So if that sort of thing is what she had in mind, I'd buy it and just wear it separately from the square afterwards.

 

[Veremund]

I could use some pocket square pairing feedback. I am getting married in a year. Our colors are Navy, Plum, and Lavender. I have a navy suit I plan to wear. I already own a lavender and white brooks brothers pocket square very similiar to the picture I will attach. I am also attatcing a picture of a plum tie with lavender and white stripes. I am thinking of purchasing this tie. Does this look like a decent pairing?

No it does not. Don’t match your pocket square to your tie. Your PS should complement your shirt, not your tie.

 

[Duke Santos]

I'm interested in some Belgian linen squares from Hobor, the white ones with the various colored piping on the edges. My question for those more in the know than myself is can that piping match the tie or is that still too much of a match as if the main color of the square was matching?

For instance, would this work with a green grenadine tie?

And while we're on the subject of pocket squares, does anyone know if Rampley & Co. offer any kind of discount code for signing up for emails etc.?

 

[Duke Santos]

My first Rampley & Co square arrived today. I must say that I'm quite impressed. Nice card from the founder, complimentary metal collar stays, and the quality of the material and construction is outstanding.

 

[ValidusLA]

My first Rampley & Co square arrived today. I must say that I'm quite impressed. Nice card from the founder, complimentary metal collar stays, and the quality of the material and construction is outstanding.

Rampley and Co is an outstanding outfit, and Elliott is a class act!

 

[Duke Santos]

Rampley and Co is an outstanding outfit, and Elliott is a class act!

Indeed. I'm personally corresponding with him regarding a bespoke square/jacket lining featuring my university. Unfortunately, said university is utterly ruthless when it comes to copyright protection, so it's probably not going to happen. My backup plan is a completely magnificent Rat Pack lined jacket!

 

[ValidusLA]

Indeed. I'm personally corresponding with him regarding a bespoke square/jacket lining featuring my university. Unfortunately, said university is utterly ruthless when it comes to copyright protection, so it's probably not going to happen. My backup plan is a completely magnificent Rat Pack lined jacket!

Nice. I've done two custom jacket linings thus far. One thing I would point out is that you are better off choosing a piece of art that is more horizontal, as when put in the jacket there is more horizontal space available.

 

[Duke Santos]

Nice. I've done two custom jacket linings thus far. One thing I would point out is that you are better off choosing a piece of art that is more horizontal, as when put in the jacket there is more horizontal space available.

Thanks. The above pic is a copyright nightmare that could never happen, but I can dream. I'll most likely end up doing one of their current or archive offerings.

 

[ValidusLA]

Alexander at Issus goes in really well and looks amazing.
My first custom lining was Scotland Forever which came out so well they added it to the standard line. (They also use my photo in ads lol).

 

[Duke Santos]

Alexander at Issus goes in really well and looks amazing.
My first custom lining was Scotland Forever which came out so well they added it to the standard line. (They also use my photo in ads lol).
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Damn, that's gorgeous. That's one of the ones that I'm considering along with "The 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras."

Is that one of their jackets or did you have the lining sent to your tailor?

 

[ValidusLA]

Damn, that's gorgeous. That's one of the ones that I'm considering along with "The 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras."

Is that one of their jackets or did you have the lining sent to your tailor?

I have the Quatre Bras square (it spoke to me vis a vis my forum avatar lol). Its a nice piece.

That is done by my tailor with 2 panels. He did special diagonally entering pockets with vertical slits to keep them off the image.

Their jackets are nice - Scabal-, but the fabric choices are very very limited.

 

[dieworkwear]

Someone should get a foo lining like this

 

[apShepard]

Is it fine to wear olive stripe shirt with forest green ps, sans tie?

 

[DonRaphael]

Is it fine to wear olive stripe shirt with forest green ps, sans tie?

Depends on the rest of the ensemble, but I'm not sure if that'd be the best combination. I'd rather go with a PS featuring pink, yellow/gold, rust, burnt orange, brown or even light/powder blue.

 

[Swampster]

Alexander at Issus goes in really well and looks amazing.
My first custom lining was Scotland Forever which came out so well they added it to the standard line. (They also use my photo in ads lol).
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Splendid use of the Birdcatchers.

Is it the Altdorfer picture of Issus you have? I've been quite taken with some of the early 16th century stuff recently but I think I would be more tempted by the Alexander from the mosaic to pair the Darius Rampley already do.