How To Fold A Pocket Square 9 Different Ways

Step-by-step instructions for every pocket square fold you could ever want!

Note that most of these will work best with a pocket square that is, in fact, square.

Rectangular cloths can be made to work as well but will generally require folding from more than one edge rather than down the middle to make the cloth fit in the pocket.

Unless otherwise stated a folded pocket square should always completely fill the width of the jacket pocket where it emerges.

You don’t want the square looking like it’s being swallowed up or spilling out over the edges into a messy bulge.

The Square Fold | Presidential Fold

The pocket square at its most basic: crisp, clean, and elegant. In its finished form, it appears as a single horizontal band of fabric parallel to the top of the breast pocket. Use it when you want maximum formality and understated elegance.