Step by step guides on how to fold 52 different pocket square folds. The dots indicate difficulty.
The Presidential Fold
The Puff Fold
The 1 Point Fold
The 2 Point Fold
The 3 Layers Fold
The Fan Fold
The Blanket Fold
The 3 Stairs Fold
The Inception Fold
The Double Presidential Fold
The Stage Fold
The 3 Peaks Fold
The Croissant Fold
The Slope Fold
The Double Winged Puff Fold
The Wave Fold
The Cagney Fold
The Fleur-de-Lis Fold
The Envelope Fold
The Ice Cream Mountain Fold
The Double Puff Fold
The Layer Cake Fold
The Bouquet Fold
The Inverted Triangle Fold
The 3 Petals Fold
The Scallop Fold
The Spiral Staircase Fold
The Split Diamond Fold
The Monarch Fold
The Summit Fold
The Rabbit Fold
The 3 Point Crown Fold
The 4 Angled Peaks Fold
The Switchback Fold
The Tidal Wave Fold
The Wedge Fold
The Wrapped Fold
The Twisted Rose Fold
The 4 Stairs Fold
The Abstract Fold
The Christmas Tree Fold
The Fancy Diamond Fold
The Bird Of Paradise Fold
The Double Rose Fold
The Trifold Fold
The 3 Point Fold
The Inverted Puff Fold
The Peacock Fold
The Campfire Fold
The Seashell Fold
The 2 Petals Fold
The Plethora Fold
Want to know how to fold a pocket square or handkerchief?
Here are 5 quick and simple steps to follow when folding pocket squares or handkerchiefs.
There are not many rules on wearing a pocket square, which also means above folds are optional creative options. So feel free to make up your own fold. However we suggest avoiding using the same fabric for both your necktie/ bow tie and your pocket square. It looks too ordered. Instead experiment with colours that work well together. Head on over to our article on pocket squares, if you want to get a good understanding of colour theory.
If you're looking for a few good starter folds, we recommend The Presidential or The Classic One Point. If you're looking to go more casual but still fold the pocket square in seconds, there's The Puff. Really looking for a challenge? Try folding The Rose or The 4 Angled Peaks.
Before the advent of tissues, men relied on small pieces of fabric to wipe their weary brows, blow their runny noses, and remove messy food spills from their chins. The handkerchief has long served its purpose as a personal hygiene implement in the hands and inner jacket pockets of men all over the world.
The pocket square however is essentially a handkerchief that’s used purely for decorative purposes. Usually, the fabric is thinner and often has colours and decorating touches. The trend of folding and tucking a gorgeous piece of fabric (aka pocket square) into one’s jacket took off in the 1920s and fell out of fashion in the 1960s. A resurgence in pocket square popularity occurred in the 1990s when actors on highly-rated TV shows started sporting them again.