One of the most fun things we did on our trip to New York was to stop by Alan Flusser’s shop. There, we met Dennis, who in addition to working for Mr. Flusser is the proprietor of the blog Made-to-Measure NY. Dennis couldn’t have been a more gracious host, and was excited to hear that we’re subscribers to his interesting blog.
Above is Dennis’ first video, which has some lovely illustrations of how to wear a pocket square.
After checking out our post on making your own pocket squares, Brandon from San Francisco stopped by the fabric store, bought some silk and made this little beauty. Great work!
If you’re feeling handy, like me, then here’s an excellent step-by-step guide to making your own pocket squares. You can start with almost any fabric you’d like (like old bedsheets or a torn shirt), and all you need is a needle and thread.
This, from “Old Dog,” is a wonderful example of a well-matched combination of patterns and colors. The solid-color knit tie allows Old Dog to wear a bolder blue striped shirt. Note that the color, type of pattern and scale are all different on the shirt and coat. The bolder blue of the shirt and purple/yellow of the square make an outfit built around tan and brown feel Spring-y.
I strongly recommend you avoid visiting the website of Drake’s of London. If your resolve is weak, you may be drawn into a world of sartorial fantasy which your lifestyle and income cannot support. Not that this has ever happened to me, of course.
A couple of pocket squares by Holland & Holland, purchased on eBay from a nice woman in Kent who wrapped them in tissue paper and sealed the tissue with a metallic race car sticker. Perfect.
There are those who say “why have a complex pattern on a pocket square, when no one will see it?” Those who get it know that that’s the whole effing point.
I love the way that Mark from Dallas has transformed the most basic ensemble a man can wear - blue blazer and tan pants. Not just the gingham shirt, but a pocket square in a completely unexpected color. Rather than picking up colors from his shirt and tie, he’s picking up the color of his pants and his skin tone. Well done!
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