You can call it handkerchief, some may call it a handkie/handky, others might want to call it pockerchief. I chose to call it "pocket square" which I think is more appropriate and sounds more modern.....Lol. Regardless of it's numerous names, it is an important fashion accessory in a gentleman's wardrobe that is often overlooked and sometimes misused by many.
The pocket square isn't a twenty first (21st) century style ingredient. It has been used throughout history, dating as far back as the Shakespearean Era as well as the 14th century among the French noblemen who wore heavily embroidered silk pocket squares scented with perfumes to mask the stench of the working class as they traveled through town.
There are not so many rules regarding wearing pocket squares, but only one commandment is given and it is an enormously important one...
Do not match your pocket square exactly with your tie... Avoid matchy-matchy!!!
Pocket squares are elegant finishing touches for any stylish gentleman. It should compliment your tie or your shirt. You could perhaps pick out a colour from your tie - for example, if you're to wear a read tie with blue dots or stripes, you can decide to pick either of the colours for a pocket square or you can decide to use another pattern of both colours different from that of your tie. You might even choose to compliment your shirt instead.
Incase you decide not to wear a tie, you can compliment your shirt or even choose for a contrast, you can pick a colour from your jacket (that's if your jacket has more than one colour) or better still, you can choose to match your socks.
These days wearing pocket squares have become trendy as it makes one appear cool and classy, hence the need to wear it right. Have a little fun and play around it. As a sartorial detail for the modern man, wear it with confidence and you will wear it rather than it wearing you.
Great job bro. This is really nice.
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