Fold Instructions:
- Lay your pocket square on a flat surface – smooth out the wrinkles.
- Fold the square, corner-to-corner, to create a triangle.
- With the triangle’s base on the left, pinch both layers of the corner on the right side, and lift to the top corner.
- Pinch the bottom right corner and lift to meet the top corner once again.
- Fold the bottom right corner upward to meet the top corner once more.
- Rotate the square so that there is a 90-degree angle at the bottom left corner.
- Fold the top corner down to meet the bottom left corner.
- Fold the bottom right corner behind the formation, creating a square.
- Hold the pocket square in your left hand like a deck of cards.
- Pinching the outer leaf, gently pull outward to fan the leaves of the square.
- Carefully place the fold into your jacket pocket.
About the Fold:
This fold carries a prestige found in very few folds of its nature. The Hamilton Fold provides a well-structured cloud of material, like a luscious pillow erupting from the breast pocket. It looks like a comforting and relaxing place to curl up and stay, reflecting the comforting presence of the wearer.
This fold also gives the impression of richness and prestige, although not in such a way that the wearer is egotistical or arrogant about it. This pocket square is likely to be worn by a philanthropist, who uses their success in life to the benefit of others.
It’s a challenging fold though, not made for the faint at heart. It looks easier than it is. With the look of prestige that this fold delivers, it is advised to use it with a silk pocket square. This will help not only deliver the stunning look, but also come in handy while executing the fold.
The Hamilton Fold is also named so after actor George Hamilton, who carried great debonair style befitting of such a fold.