Why We Need Pocket Squares Again

I've noticed something in the news every time I see a politician. They wear a suit and a tie but no pocket square. I think that is a big mistake.

Politicians are the main people wearing suits these days. I wear blazers and sport coats regularly as pastor. You can wear a suit, a blazer, or a sport coat with or without a tie. Without a pocket square, though, it looks like something is off. I've heard someone say that a suit is incomplete without a square.

You probably shouldn't be too fancy with a pocket square. There are rules so that you don't draw too much attention to it. Wearing a pocket square should bring your outfit together and finish it. I much prefer a pocket square to a lapel pin or a flower.

Three presidents who wore pocket squares are Truman, Kennedy, and Reagan.

To make it easy, you can do one of two things.

  • Wear a simple white pocket square with a basic square fold.
  • Wear a pocket square that complements but doesn't exactly match your tie or shirt. Grab it loosely and stuff it in the pocket. It makes it look fun and relaxed.
Here are two examples of these ways of wearing a pocket square.

 


Help me bring them back!

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