How To Fold A Pocket Square - Polka Dot Bride

How To Fold A Pocket Square - Polka Dot Bride

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With the increasing popularity of these very debonaire accessories, our wonderful little tips for folding the perfect pocket square will ensure our well-groomed gentlemen are looking dapper on their wedding days!

1. Presidential Pocket Square Fold

Start by placing the pocket square face down unfolded and flat.

Fold the left side over to meet the right.

Fold the bottom of the square up to meet the top.

And there you go! Simple, and yet incredibly stylish!

2. One Point Pocket Square Fold Photographic image via Oscar Hunt

Start by placing the pocket square face down, fully unfolded and flat on a diagonal angle. Make sure that one corner is facing towards you (or down) and the opposite corner is the other way (or up).

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.

Fold the left corner to the right, but don't meet the corners.

Repeat with right corner.

See more about this pocket square and how to style it here! 3. Two Point Pocket Square Fold Photographic image via Joe Black the Tailor.

Tuck into pocket as needed and voila!

Start by placing the pocket square face down, fully unfolded and flat on a diagonal angle. Make sure that one corner is facing towards you (or down) and the opposite corner is the other way (or up)

Fold the bottom corner up and just to the left of the top corner. To achieve the two-point effect, the fold should be slightly off-centre.

Fold the left corner to the right, but don't meet the corners. Refer to image below for further instruction.

4. Three Point Pocket Square Fold Photographic image via M.J. Bale

Fold the right side towards the left, this time overlapping previous fold. Again, refer to image below.

Tuck as needed into pocket and you've done it!

Start by placing the pocket square face down, fully unfolded and flat on a diagonal angle. Make sure that one corner is facing towards you (or down) and the opposite corner is the other way (or up)

Fold the bottom corner up and just to the left of the top corner. To achieve the three-point effect, the fold should be slightly off-centre.

5. Puff Pocket Square Fold Photographic image via M.J. Bale

Fold the left side towards the right and upwards. See the image below.

Fold the right side towards the left.

Tuck as needed into pocket to finish it off!

Start by placing the pocket square face down, fully unfolded and flat on a diagonal angle. Make sure that one corner is facing towards you (or down) and the opposite corner is the other way (or up)

To read more about this pocket square (and how to match it) have a look at this! 6. Winged Puff Pocket Square Fold Photographic image via InStitchu.

Pinch the square at the centre and pick it up, allowing edges to hang down. Adjust the fabric so that it is even.

Tug gently on the edges to pull it into a tube shape.

Very gently roll the square from the bottom up until it is just the right length for the fold (and fits easily into your pocket!)

And done! Almost too easy!

Start by placing the pocket square face down, fully unfolded and flat on a diagonal angle. Make sure that one corner is facing towards you (or down) and the opposite corner is the other way (or up)

7. Dunaway Pocket Square Fold

Fold the top corner down to meet the bottom corner.

Fold the edges into the middle. They should meet there.

Fold the left, right, and bottom edges toward the middle.

And there you have it! Another perfect fold!

Photographic image via M.J. Bale

Start by placing the pocket square down fully unfolded and flat on a diagonal angle. Make sure that one corner is facing towards you (or down) and the other away (or up).

Pinch the square at the centre and pick it up, allowing edges to hang down. Adjust the fabric so that it is even.

Pull the edges together in the middle.

Ms Chinoiserie Says: Our fabulous tips (who knew there were 7 ways of folding a pocket square!) are perfect to help you achieve a perfectly dapper look on your wedding day!

Very gently roll the square from the bottom up until it is just the right length for the fold and just right for your pocket!

Success! Another fold completed!

Photographic image via M.J Bale

Pocket squares are easy! They are also something you should consider when you're piecing together your accessories! If you've never tried them out before, follow these tips and give them a go. If you have, you know you can't go past them!

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