Yesterday I featured a more exotic fold called the “Mountain Path” fold, and today I decided to feature one of the most classic and elegant ways to wear your pocket square. I am talking about the so-called “Presidential Fold” – a fold that made especially famous by JFK. It is sometimes also called “flat fold”. It is a perfect fold for solid colored pocket squares. It looks nice with classic suit as well as tux. It is my go to fold when wearing a solid pocket square. Above I am wearing a white linen pocket square with red bordering. Here is how to create this fold:

Lay your pocket squares flat. Make sure it is free of wrinkles.

Fold one side over at the center to create a long shaped rectangle.

Now fold the long side over so that it ends about a 1/2″ short of the other side.

Now tug the pocket square into your breast pocket so that only a quarter to half inch are showing.

This fold, called “Mountain Path” is a variation of the classic “One Corner Up” fold. It is perfect for solid as well as patterned pocket squares, and it can be worn with full tux as well as casual blazer. I prefer patterned pocket squares such as the 4-pattern pocket square shown above. Here is how to create this fold:

Mountain Path Fold Step-by-Step Instructions:

Start by laying your pocket square on a flat surface.

Fold one side over to create a triangle.

Fold it again at the center to create a smaller triangle.

Turn the pocket square so that the longest side is facing towards you.

Now fold the side with the open ends over.

Turn the pocket square over and fold in the other side so that the fold fits into your breast pocket.

Turn it over again. The fold is complete.

As a final step, tug the pocket squares into your breast pocket. That’s it!

If the 5 classic pocket square folds are a bit too ordinary for you, then here is a fold that will add just the right amount of “new” without being overly flashy or loud. A fantastic fold that is especially well suited for patterned pocket squares in bright summer colors worn with casual sports coats or classic blazers. It is a fold that is best suited for softer squares made from silk. Here are the steps:

Scallop Fold Step-by-Step Instructions:

Lay the pocket square flat. Make sure it is free of wrinkles.

Create a double fold by folding a part of the lower triangle up, then back down.

Now fold the backside under so that about 1/2 inch is still showing.

Now flip the pocket square over.

Next, fold in one of the ends of the triangle.

Do the same with the opposite side.

This is what the completed fold looks like before tugging it into your breast pocket.

Once placed in your breast pocket, it will look like this. That’s all!