Luxury Navy Blue Velvet Pocket Square, Handkerchief

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A monochromatic look is possibly the most effortless style to pull off and is simply taking different shades of the same colour, for instance using both a burgundy tie and pocket square. Our Abduction of Ganymede pocket square is a good example of the vibrancy that working with silk provides.

A handkerchief does have the connotation of something that you use to blow your nose, whereas a pocket square (or pochette if you want to display your European flair) is a classic touch of sartorial elegance, essential to completing your outfit. They feature carefully selected artwork motifs, beautifully printed on high-quality silk and well handcrafted with nice hand-rolled edges etc. Instead, the purpose of the pocket square is to complement the rest of your look: either by harmonising or contrasting with your other accessories. Fortunately, a plain navy suit is effectively a blank canvas, so it's more a case of choosing a colour or pattern that is right for the environment. The pocket square is generally used to provide a bit of sartorial flair to your outfit, with contrast generally being the key goal.For formal occasions stick to the flat fold or one or two-point folds, for more casual occasions use some more flare with the classic puff fold or one of the more flamboyant folds as set out below.

However, the main reason we use silk for the majority of our pocket squares is the incredible detail that can be achieved when working with quality fabric. The reason for this is that the best thing about a pocket square is it elevates your overall appearance and demonstrates that you care about how you look and will get you noticed.Imagine one of your grandchildren wearing one of your squares at their graduation that you’d purchased 50 years earlier. The texture is also an ideal complement to the designs, which are historical deco, so gives them a certain old-world charm. The handkerchief, however, is usually made from standard cotton and is meant for more practical uses such as wiping sweat or blowing your nose. The simplest to achieve is the puff fold with your pocket square, which involves pinching the centre of the square and then twisting or folding it, before placing it in your breast pocket so that the corners are at the bottom and the central design remains visible.