How to Choose the Right Pocket Square for Your Suit
The rule with wearing the right pocket square? There is no rule. The pocket square can be an accent or the main focus of your outfit. And with permanently folded pocket squares, you'll never waste time refolding or adjusting throughout the day.
Matching Your Shirt
Keep it simple: match the color of your shirt with the pocket square if you are not wearing a tie. This will make any basic color shirt (white/blue/black) POP and elevate your look to another level. A crisp white pocket square against a white dress shirt creates an instantly polished, professional appearance.
Working with Solid Colors
If you are wearing any solid color jacket, suit or tie, complement the outfit with a multi-colored pocket square, like my Blue/Steel or Black/White colors which blend with most colors. The pocket square should be the focus.
For example, wearing a black suit with a white shirt and black tie, I would wear my Black/White CLOUD 9 or LEGACY to give my look that edge. Remember, the pocket square is now the focus. Because these are hand-sewn into their fold, they maintain that sharp contrast all day without losing their shape.
Working with Patterns
If you are wearing a multi-colored jacket or tie, complement the outfit with a solid colored pocket square as it should be an accent. I tend to match my pocket square with the most subtle color of my outfit. For instance, if I am wearing a blue suit with light blue pinstripes, I would complement it with a light blue pocket square. This creates a cohesive, intentional look that shows attention to detail.
Bold vs. Conservative: Matching Pocket Square Style to Your Suit
I have several pocket square designs but I would suggest pairing BOLDER suits with a more conservative pocket square, like a DASH, SUMMIT or LEGACY style because the suit is THE STAR and you don't want too much going on. If your suit is more conservative, give your outfit some flair with a BOLDER pocket square like a CRYSTAL, CLOUD 9, GOTHAM, or MAGIC style.
When in doubt, the LEGACY and CLOUD 9 are good choices for any business professional or formal event.
The beauty of hand-folded, permanently sewn pocket squares is that whether you choose bold or conservative, the fold stays perfect from your morning meeting through evening drinks. No adjusting, no refolding, no pocket square disasters.
Using THE EXTENDER for Custom Height
Some of the designs like the DASH, SUMMIT, MAGIC and CLOUD 9 come with THE EXTENDER which allows you to adjust the length of your pocket square. If you are wearing BOLDER outfits, sometimes lessening the height of the pocket square can complement the outfit as an accent and let that BOLDNESS shine. If you are wearing a more subdued outfit, like solid darker colors, feel free to use THE EXTENDER to lengthen the pocket square to elevate your look.
This adjustability gives you multiple styling options from a single pocket square - perfect for men who want versatility in their accessories without sacrificing quality or precision.
The Bottom Line
Choosing the right pocket square comes down to understanding color coordination and balancing your overall look. Whether you're dressing for a wedding, business meeting, or black-tie event, the right pocket square elevates any suit from standard to sophisticated. And when it's permanently folded and sewn? You never have to think about it twice.