Choosing an Eton Pocket Square
Eton pocket squares provide a refined finishing detail for suits, blazers and formal eveningwear. The collection includes silk, linen and cotton styles, ranging from simple white pocket squares to polka dots and more decorative patterns.
Silk is the dressier option. Its smooth surface and subtle luster work particularly well with suits, dinner jackets and other formal tailoring. A patterned silk pocket square can also introduce color to an understated jacket, shirt and tie combination without dominating the outfit.
Linen has a drier, more textured appearance. A white linen pocket square is one of the most versatile choices for a tailored wardrobe and works particularly well with navy, grey, brown and beige jackets. Its firmer texture also makes it well suited to a clean straight fold.
Cotton pocket squares offer a softer and slightly less formal alternative. They work naturally with business suits as well as more relaxed tailoring and can be a good choice when you want less sheen than silk.
Color and pattern should complement the rest of the outfit rather than match the tie exactly. White is the safest option for formal and business clothing, while blue, purple, pink and patterned designs can pick up secondary colors from a shirt, tie or jacket.
The way a pocket square is folded can also change its character. A straight fold creates a clean, formal appearance, while a puff fold gives silk and other softer fabrics a more relaxed shape. Eton itself presents both straight and puff folds among its recommended ways to wear a pocket square.
Browse the Eton pocket square collection to compare fabrics, colors and patterns for business, formal and smart-casual tailoring.
