A Brief History of the Pocket Square

Joey — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:27:00 GMT

The pocket square, although seemingly a small detail, is a crucial element of the REDD oeuvre. While Robert Redd was never the sort of person to dictate the particulars of another gentleman's style, he wouldn't have considered his kit complete without a crisp, colorful handkerchief folded expertly in his suit pocket.

In both practical and decorative fashion, pocket squares have been in use since the ancient Grecian era, and have since been used as a symbol of station, an instrument of manners, and even in the context of religious ritual. It wasn't until the turn of the 20th century, however, that the pocket square found broad use in a gentleman's get-up. Today, our culture is seeing the resurgence and reinvigoration of many tried-and-true, timelessly classic styles of years past, and along with this renaissance of style, the return of the pocket square as a fashion statement.

At REDD, we believe that every gentleman should have his own way of doing things. Stay tuned for a video demonstration of our pocket square folding method. In the meantime, take a look at the tips some of our stylistic contemporaries have contributed:

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A Brief History of the Pocket Square