Handkerchief, pochette, fazelleto, panuelo, mouchoir de poche, tenugui, hankachi or hank.
The Pocket Square is the essential gift for the fashion-conscious gentleman wishing to experiment with the endless possibilties of this precious piece of fabric and turn it into the ultimate signature of their style..
Names synonymous with elegant and distinctive style from every decade – Cary Grant, Oscar Wilde, the Duke of Windsor, Fred Astaire, JFK and Yves Saint Laurent – provide style inspiration.
As well as brief written descriptions and advice on when to wear each style, each fold is also accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and bold colour illustrations of how to wear one’s Pocket Square with style.
When, where and how should a gentleman wear the perfect Pocket square? The guide features 22 Pocket Square folds, for linen, cotton and silk, from the simple and elegant ‘Presidential’ to the complex and flamboyant ‘Bouquet’ fold.
A gentleman’s boldest accessory, it adds the final flourish and character to any wardrobe and is a stylish alternative to the tie when a gentleman needs to look sharp.
Place one in a jacket Pocket however, and it transforms into a Pocket square.
A small innocent Square of fabric.
They all mean one thing.
Handkerchief, pochette, fazelleto, panuelo, mouchoir de poche, tenugui, hankachi or hank