POCKET SQUARES!

Recently, I feel that a lot of the men folk in Nigeria have started taking their fashion quite seriously. From pocket squares to beautifully patterned ties, the boys are no longer smiling. “naked suits” are no longer in vogue; there must be something special to your outfit, a small dash of color (it doesn’t guarantee you 14 years, I promise! lol)

Here are a few tips on how to rock pocket squares!

According to the good people over at artofmanliness.com, you should never buy a tie and pocket square set at your local store. They would look too matchy matchy and it gives the vibe that you are trying too hard. In essence, a pocket square should only complement your shirt and tie, not match them.

GQ.com has six pocket square commandments:

1.      If you blow your nose in it, it belongs in the pocket of your pants, not your breast pocket. These are strictly for show.

2.      Shiny silk pocket squares are out of style. (With apologies to all the dandies out there.)

3.      You can spend a huge amount on cashmere that's shorn from the fleece of Italian unicorns, but you'll look just as good if you spend only a thousand naira.

4.      Try wearing a square that echoes a color in your shirt or tie. If your plaid tie has a subtle red stripe in it, maybe go for a square that has red tipping.

5.       If it makes your breast pocket bulge too much, you need to refold it or get a smaller square.

6.       It's okay to spend two or three minutes in front of your mirror fiddling with your square until you're happy with it. Nonchalance takes practice.