Pinnacle Pocket Squares

ARE DRESSING UP CASUAL , FORMAL AND BUSINESSWEAR . BY GORDON PALM POCKET SQUARES HIP TO BE SQUARE THERE is only so much one can do with a navy pinstripe, or a blazer and khakis. Ties have always been a terriﬁc venue for individuality of course, but these days POCKET SQUARES are a hot trend and a great way to make a personal statement. “Pocket squares are just starting to hit their stride,” says KINGFORD BAVENDER of Bavender’s Custom Clothiers. “More men (and women) are wearing them, even in sportswear ensembles.” More than just a hanky, the versatility of a ﬁne silk pocket square translates into style origami, and it’s not as complicated as you think. There are just a few primary ways to present a pocket square ( generally called the DANDY or REVERSE PUFF, the THREE-or FOUR-POINT, and the PRESIDENTIAL or ARCHITECT), and countless variations. “A pocket square fold, like a necktie, should reflect the gentleman’s personality,” says Bavender. “If he’s more creative, he may want the FOUR POINTS, while a conservative gentleman will prefer a STRAIGHT EDGE protruding 1/2 inch to 1 inch above and parallel to the breast pocket welt.” ➢ SOMETIMES IT SEEMS MEN DON’ T GET MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONALIZE THEIR S TYLE. I N Q U I R E A B O U T T H E N E C K W E A R A N D P O C K E T S Q U A R E S A T O U R S T O R E

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ARE DRESSING UP CASUAL, FORMALAND BUSINESSWEAR.

BY GORDON PA LM

POCKET SQUARES

HIPTOBE

SQUARE

THERE is only so much one can do with a navypinstripe, or a blazer and khakis. Ties have alwaysbeen a terrific venue for individuality of course,but these daysPOCKET SQUARES are a hot trendand a great way to make a personal statement.“Pocket squares are just starting to hit their stride,”says KINGFORD BAVENDER of Bavender’sCustomClothiers. “More men (and women) arewearing them, even in sportswear ensembles.”More than just a hanky, the versatility of a fine silkpocket square translates into style origami, andit’s not as complicated as you think. There are justa few primary ways to present a pocket square(generally called the DANDY or REVERSE PUFF,the THREE-or FOUR-POINT, and the PRESIDENTIALor ARCHITECT), and countless variations.“A pocket square fold, like a necktie, should reflectthe gentleman’s personality,” says Bavender.“If he’smore creative, hemaywant theFOURPOINTS,while a conservative gentleman will prefer aSTRAIGHT EDGE protruding 1/2 inch to 1 inchabove and parallel to the breast pocket welt.” �

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS MENDON’T GET MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO

PERSONALIZE THEIRSTYLE.