Fold Directions:
* Begin with two contrasting yet complementary pocket squares of different sizes.
- Lay both pocket squares on a flat surface – smooth out the wrinkles.
- Fold each square in half to create a rectangle.
- Fold each rectangle in half to create a square.
- Place the smaller pocket square directly on the corner of the larger square, with the open folds in the same corner. Fold both squares to form an enveloping triangle.
- Create a pleat by folding down one half of the triangle – make a crease before the edge. Fold the triangle back up until the corner reaches the first fold.
- Repeat step 5 to create a pleat for the other side.
- Hold the “stem” together firmly at the center between two fingers.
- With the open folds facing upward, fold the bottom of the stem toward the center.
- Wrap an elastic band around the fold to form a base.
- One-by-one, separate and fan the open ends of the folds.
- Carefully place the fold into your jacket pocket and make any final adjustments.
About the Fold:
This is a fold of attention and attraction. This is one of those folds that is built for capturing the attention of whomever may encounter it, whether on an island paradise or not. This is a flamboyant fold made for a confident wearer.
This fold is executed with two pocket squares and an elastic band. It suits almost any fabric, even less rigid materials won’t necessarily detract from the style. It is made to look like an attractive mess of feathers. It’s a fold of eccentricity rather than surgical precision and showing off one’s attention to detail.
It is important to take care when selecting the squares for this fold. As with any fold using two squares, be sure to use designs that compliment one another. Plain coloured squares work well, since such a big feature of this fold is the fold itself.
Use this fold for a casual occasion that calls for a big, boisterous pocket square fold to come to the party. Use the fold to grab attention and make a statement. This is a fold not made for quiet humility but for fun and enjoyment.