I’m always relieved to see a pocket square. Shows me that the fellow cares about details and is willing to go the extra step. I think the only places I wouldn’t wear a flashy one are to a funeral or a job interview. Those get a TV fold.
That’s what white linen or white silk with subtle colored border stitching is for. Something like off white and brown stitching. Would look nice with a non flashy blue or grey suit.
For funerals, go for a simple white pocket square, no boutonniere (in Italy it’s kinda disrespectful, in the UK or somewhere else they go for white boutonnieres but I agree with Italian etiquette, the boutonnieres or flowers are too lively for an occasion such as a funeral)
@@OrrosGG I broke the rules once. My grandma bought me my second suit. It was a summer suit in stone. 3 piece. Best fitting suit I had worn at the time. I wore it to her funeral in the summer. People looked at me funny but who cares. She’s my grandma.
It’s so hard to fathom the sight of a jacket with an empty chest pocket.. Pocket squares are simply huge relief to the eye, it kinda distinguishes the man who loves dressing up and the one that doesn’t. (Not in all cases tho but in general it’s an indicator)
I agree with this most of the time. For me personally I wear hats and waistcoats and sometimes a pocket square is over the top for me, in that moment i simply go without one. But for 2 piece combination or a tieless look a pocket square is always nice to have!
I love the little jokes throughout the video 😁 I'm a woman so this channel is not for me, but I'm still subscribed because I just love seeing well-mannered, well-educated, nice gentlemen being uniquely themselves! I don't seem to find a lot of that in my everyday life, sadly, but at least I'm hopeful it's possible! 😄 Even if your content is not for me, I still enjoy it and find it informative and interesting. I'm very appreciative of a more traditional style, be it for myself or for others, so maybe one day when I hopefully get married I could use these tips to buy my future husband presents, hahah. In the meantime I guess I'll just content myself with learning 😃
I love pocket squares but never knew there was so much to them lol. I'm going to watch the Definitive Guide to White Pocket Squares next, I'm such a geek
I would love to see you guys do a full review of the peaky blinders in the outfits to see if you would advise people to wear that kind of style again I do like that kind of style but I would actually like to see you guys put a more formal touch on it
Never leave the house without a pocket square of some kind in my jacket pocket. Even on the weekends with jeans and sports jacket but sans necktie. Wearing them since about 2003.
If you believe that orange is "criminally underused" you'll be pleased to hear that my new cap has orange and light-blue patterns. Thinking about which pocket square to match with it. Summers here in Japan I wear a sports jacket without tie to my work, but I've gotta have a nice hat and pocket square.
Fantastic guide. I’ve been looking to expand my pocket square collection (currently only have a white one), so I’ll definitely be referring back to this as I go.
my first pocket square arrived yesterday from(her von welt) a hand rolled pocket square called jungle brown with wine red navy blue and brown very nice piece of wool!
I need some more pocket squares, I've been hunting some on eBay for about a year now but it's dry out there. Allen Edmonds was having a clear out sale on all their pocket squares so I ended up getting a few great ones from them. I really like some of the ones gentleman's gazette has, I might pick some up soon.
These are nice (understatement) pocket squares. As foundational, I would go with a white one; a white one with either red or blue stiching on the perimeter; and earth tonish one (e.g. the ochre one, for example, but a rust colored or a brown would also be fine); a lighter blue one; and a red/pink or burgundy. When one tries pocket squares the first time, try a solid color and a presidental fold and its variations, then go for a puff. Once you feel confortable wearing them, go for the ones Preston has shown. They are really beautifull.
Love your videos! I am planning on getting my fisrt bespoke piece and I am trying to search for a good tweed cloth to buy from a fabric store in Europe. I would appreciate it a lot if someone could give me some advice or give some information about some good stores.
_"We're going to be fairly specific with the colors and patterns that we mention"_ No problem, I can handle it. _"Try a copper red and blue art deco Egyptian scarab graphic pocket square"_ ...uhh dang, dude
My apologies if you mentioned it in the video but what would be a good starter pocket square for someone who has never worn them? I want to get perhaps a Burgundy or white that'll go well with my suit jackets and casual blazers.
@@layouts77 Thanks for the response truly appreciated. I'll definitely search around next time I go shopping. Last time I didn't even bother to look for pocket squares but they definitely could enhance the jackets a bit further for sure so they are on my list now. Hope you enjoy your weekend!
I agree with Silverstreak, you can never go wrong with a white pocket square and you can use it with every dress code. For a colored pocket square, burgundy can be a great starting point, assuming that it will go with a majority of the other articles in your wardrobe. Light shades of blue also tend to be very versatile.
@@ebdaniels8774 Will consider these suggestions thank you! I appreciate the feedback. Hope you enjoy your weekend. Absolutely! Burgundy would definitely go with all my jackets so I completely agree. For a pattern though not sure perhaps a simple stripe or check? Thanks again.
@@Manuel421 I would also suggest a white pocket square, but do spend some time finding the right size, I think it is a bit too easy to find too small ones and then you will never wear it and have wasted the money. So always ask for the size or even better yet, try it out with one of your jackets, as pocket depths can vary quite a bit.
Here’s the fact of the matter. I’ve looked over 10s of thousands of modern pocket squares. Don’t ask me why. I have no real reason. However, this gives me the ability to say, Brunello cucinelli makes the best pocket squares period. They have the best designs. There is no denying it.
@@jesseblueman1517 this probably is a reason for this video. However they wouldn't produce them if they were not also confident in their utility. The GG guys definitely have a passion for what they do.
@@vercingetorix2923 im not so sure. When you see old videos of Raphael and Preston you get a sense of a man who has a genuine passion. At this point their videos seem random with throw ins of "this is the best product and we also sell it".
I have several pocket squares that came with a dress vest that I have bought several of them came three pieces vest pocket square and a bow tie or vest pocket square and long tie just like the one I just bought
Hey, I have a question, I am getting a khaki/light tan suit tailored, could I wear the same color tie as the suit, but it is patterned? And if I have a tan tie, can a burgundy patterned pocket square or a red pocket square match with the tie?
If its in the evening what your should wear is a tuxedo. Black is nice, but midnight blue is also a nice color. Then get a proper tuxedo shirt and get the shirt studs and cufflinks. Next choose a black bowtie and learn to tie it. Finally a white silk pocket square and either a white or red carnation. Either for waistwear go with an evening waistcoat or a cummerbund, depends on type of year. With a waistcoat a pocket watch is always a nice touch. Wear black socks and black patent leather slipper shoes. Understated elegance. Find a good tailor for it all
All the pocket squares look lovely, but you should be going with general recommendations, not product placements. I did want to say Preston's outfit here is too much. I am a huge fan of boutonnieres, but not every day and here everything is too much. First of all the ascot is very bold and would go best with a muted pocket square and NO boutonniere and probably a different color jacket. The outfit is overcomplicated and looks more gooberish than dapper. Just constructive criticism from a big time fan
Nice vibrant colors for any suit, but $70 for a handkerchief??? My God!!! We in the USA have a trouble finding livable wages. Jeez! $10 to $20 would be reasonable. God, I miss SYMs store where they get the finest things from department store like Kaufmann's and marked them down more than 50% off. What a great deal. They are no longer in business because the owner retired. Jeez!