Folding a Pocket Square--Part 2: The Triangle Fold

While the Presidential Fold has a simple elegance to it, sometimes a man wants to add a bit more pizzazz to his look. One step up in complexity is the Triangle, or One-Point fold. A little fancier in appearance without being too much more elaborate in execution, this is a good choice for a night out, a visit to a house of worship, or any occasion where you want to put on just a little more style.

Here's how you do it:

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1) open out the pocket square[/caption]

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2) Fold it in half lengthwise[/caption]

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3) Fold the bottom up to the top[/caption]

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4) Turning the folded square so it is on one corner like a diamond with the open edges at the top, fold the left corner in to the middle.[/caption]

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5) Fold the right corner in to overlap the left corner[/caption]

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6) Fold the bottom corner up behind the square, and slide into pocket.[/caption]

Want to really get your sophistication on? Coming up next: The Four-Point

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Categories: Accessories

Tags: mens, mens clothing suits, mens dress clothes, mens suit & mens suits

Posted On: April 4, 2012

Posted By: Clothing Connection

2 Comments

Nuray

September 13, 2012 at 6:34 am

The above comment is corrcet, the pockets on most suit jackets will be sewn shut, and can be opened easily by a tailor or yourself if you are very careful the stitched used to bind the pocket are usually quite easy to spot. Generally the manufacturer will not sew up the entire pocket, but leave a small gap on one or both sides to help you get started and to show you that the pocket is in fact there (you can put your finger in the hole and feel the lining). This is generally done because if the pockets are constantly used the lines of the suit will become less sharp, so they give you the option of preserving those lines or opening the pocket and using them (it also stops people destroying those lines before the suit has even been sold by shoving their hands in them). +2Was this answer helpful?

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1. admin
  
  September 14, 2012 at 4:40 pm
  
  Thanks Nuray!
  
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