Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash. Handkerchiefs are different because they are more like reusable tissues. You use it to blow your nose or wipe your lips, but men won't often then use the handkerchief as an accessory to their suit.
Photo by Tyler Harris on Unsplash. Even if you decide not to use a handkerchief to blow your nose and use it as an accessory, there are a few other reasons why men won't often use a handkerchief in place of a pocket square.
They are the other key differences between pocket squares and handkerchiefs. Silk Pocket Squares for Men. The most noticeable difference between both articles is the material used in pocket squares and handkerchiefs. Many pocket squares are made out of silk. This creates a fashion accessory that shines and looks nice with a suit. But silk is a fragile fabric. Duck pattern, or butterfly pattern pocket square — along with mellow wool texture and such classic colours as navy blue, or burgundy — will beautifully garnish your look.
Let your pocket square show its pointed edges. This is how to make your look sharp. Go with your mood! Remember that with time and experiment you will gain experience and confidence, allowing yourself more freedom to play with colours, patterns, and textures.
You should match the material your pocket square is made of to the season, or event. Linen is typical for the spring and the summer, while wool is perfect for autumn and winter looks. Silk, due to its glossy and refined texture, is reserved for more elegant and formal events. Our advice is to choose materials without any artificial fabrics, like polyester, as their gloss is far from flattering.
Remember that different fabrics behave differently in the breast pocket — linen and wool, due to their rough structure, fit better in the pocket, while silk tends to slip down. Simply put, a handkerchief is useful, a pocket square is decorative.
Both can look alike and can be made from the same fabric—both can be offered in the same dimensions, but both cannot be interchanged.
True gentlemen or gentlewomen would hence carry a handkerchief to blow their nose or dry their tears, and a pocket square neatly displayed in their suit pocket, to assert their sense of style and add a touch of colour to their outfit. Handkerchiefs can serve various purposes. What they have in common? For example, you can use your handkerchief to:. A pocket square should be decorative. You would make sure it complements your outfit perfectly and you would fold it neatly and place it in your suit pocket.
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These handkerchiefs are made specifically for men like you and I know you're going to like what you see. The amazing thing about cotton that I noticed about my father-in-law's handkerchiefs was that they got softer over time.
My wife confirmed this and told me her father always preferred handkerchiefs that were 20 to 25 years old — they became softer with time and since they were cotton they had an excellent lifespan. So not only could your handkerchiefs outlast you, they might become something to pass onto your children when you're gone. There are few items in your wardrobe that will last that long and not only do they last long, they get better with time and remain stylish even though you use them.
Some cheaper fabric alternatives are out there and they will almost always be a polyester blend. This means they have an amount of polyester mixed in with the cotton. I'd avoid them because I find they do not have the same style factor and simply don't absorb as well as pure cotton handkerchiefs. Another big plus point for cotton is that it's made to be washed thousands and thousands of times and can stand up to a lot of wear and tear.
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