Handkerchiefs and Pocket Squares: How To Fold Them For Your Tuxedo And Prevent 45 Minutes of Stress

So how do you fold a handkerchief for a tuxedo? We just photographed a wedding this past weekend in Houston, Texas, where the groom and his groomsmen must have spent 45 minutes discussing how a handkerchief, or pocket square, should be folded. Everyone seemed to have a different approach. Needless to say, this was a huge and unanticipated stress factor for the group! As a result, I set out to get the facts and come to the rescue of our future groomsmen!

Based on my research, there many different ways to fold your pocket square, but 3 versions that every man should know. They are simple and if you practice them a couple of times, you should be able to remember them like you remember how to ride a bike. And you, too, can come to the rescue of your fellow groomsmen! The 3 styles are:

1. The Straight Fold
2. The One Corner Fold
3. The Puff Fold

Rather than attempt writing out instructions on how to make these folds, I found a fun and interesting site that has instructions in both writing and in video on how to fold a pocket square at ArtofManliness.com. Check it out and good luck!

http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/15/how-to-fold-a-pocket-square/

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