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Pocket Squares: A Discussion Thread, Questions, Opinions, Suggestions.....
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Not feeling great about some of these PS that sticks out so much from the pocket; nor did I like the PS with a overcoat, but it's a personal preference thing.Originally Posted by Pieceofsand
Some of them look like a strange sea creature is erupting out of the pocket. Not my thing.
They also look too studied most of the time. They're supposed to be so outrageously sprezz that they just partially placed it into the pocket, but it's all too carefully arranged. No "casual stuff" is going to result in these ridiculous waterfalls or erupting sea creatures.
Maybe it works for Italians in Italy.
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No.Originally Posted by howbah
Neither.
That did not make sense what so ever
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Is this more clear, Noob?
While wearing a three-piece suit is it too much to wear a pocket square?Originally Posted by NotchLapel
No.Originally Posted by howbah
When wearing a pocket square would it be better to have the pocket square match your tie or your shirt?Originally Posted by NotchLapel
Neither.Originally Posted by howbah
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Well someone is being a jerk and pardon me for not knowing. But what color would choose for your pocket square then if it's neither.
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Well someone is being a jerk and pardon me for not knowing. But what color would choose for your pocket square then if it's neither.Originally Posted by NotchLapel
what I've learnt so far: 1. no, neither => no problem with the three piece, but no matching under any circumstance (unless PS is white). 2. let elements of the square pick up and/or contrast elements of your outfit. This goes for colours (unless the PS is white) as well as for pattern and texture.
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Well someone is being a jerk and pardon me for not knowing. But what color would choose for your pocket square then if it's neither.Originally Posted by NotchLapel
Something that will compliment or contrast with what you're wearing. This brings us to color and patterns.
Side note: While I was surfing through my TV channels, and I recently saw MC Hammer on Oprah and he wore something ridiculously bad. Maybe someone will find a picture of it. But he had a PS matching his tie.
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Jesse Thorn calls this a pocket parachute. I am thoroughly amused.
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http://www.trafalgarstore.com/item/F...are_Brown/6397
I kind of like this idea. You buy one base color and it gives you different shades for different outfits.
I kind of like this idea. You buy one base color and it gives you different shades for different outfits.
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The concept seems good on paper but my real-world experience is that they never quite work. They can end up looking like a novelty. I would avoid them. There are far too many good alternatives that are classic and easy to work with.
I kind of like this idea. You buy one base color and it gives you different shades for different outfits.
http://www.trafalgarstore.com/item/F...are_Brown/6397Originally Posted by Tony Romo
I kind of like this idea. You buy one base color and it gives you different shades for different outfits.
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