Pocket Square Emergency

[flat-top]

I'm about to get dressed for my wedding reception ((shudder)) and I just realized that I never considered if I should have a pocket square or not.
The suit is a 1930's double breast with giant lapels.
This is it:

The breast pocket is almost completely covered by the lapel, so do I need one? This is obviously a formal occasion, so SHOULD I have one regardless?
Oh, and I'm not wearing a flower.

 

[Feraud]

I happen to be attending a wedding this evening too.

A pocket square is not really necessary. If you do choose to wear one, maybe place it discreetly in the pocket to look like an accessory and not a distraction. Some guys hang a yard of material out of the breast pocket. It's a subjective call I guess..
Btw, what shirt and tie combo are you wearing with that?

 

[flat-top]

I happen to be attending a wedding this evening too.

A pocket square is not really necessary. If you do choose to wear one, maybe place it discreetly in the pocket to look like an accessory and not a distraction. Some guys hang a yard of material out of the breast pocket. It's a subjective call I guess..
Btw, what shirt and tie combo are you wearing with that?

I'm wearing a white 1940's repro dress shirt from El Pachuco (that I believe our own Resortes helped design) that has a great pointy collar, and a modern tie that has the same color blue that the bride has in her dress.
We got a few inches of snow up here this morning, so I'm wondering how many cancellations we're going to get. Ugh.

 

[Feraud]

We got a few inches of snow up here this morning, so I'm wondering how many cancellations we're going to get. Ugh.

We are experiencing the same thing down here. :eusa_doh:

 

[avedwards]

You could wear the pocket square the same way Sean Connery's bond does, folded into a square and put in the pocket so that only about 1cm shows, running paralle to the pocket. That should work better with your jacket than having a peak.

 

[Tomasso]

The breast pocket is almost completely covered by the lapel, so do I need one?

I vote yes.

 

[scotrace]

What Tomasso said.

 

[Caity Lynn]

I say wear one

 

[skyvue]

I'm wearing a white 1940's repro dress shirt from El Pachuco

I say wear the square, too.

What's the material on that dress shirt? Is it 100% cotton? Are you impressed by the overall quality of it?

 

[filfoster]

Pocket square

I hate to be a sheep and agree with one particular prior poster but yes, the 'flat' square looks best.

 

[flat-top]

What's the material on that dress shirt? Is it 100% cotton? Are you impressed by the overall quality of it?

Just got home! What a great time!!!!
The shirt is great...it's the same cotton/ poly blend you'd get with a Van Heusen shirt, but so much cooler because of the collar. I got compliments all night! It really makes your tie knot look perfect.

 

[Tomasso]

Hey, Square!

Did ya wear one? [huh]

 

[flat-top]

Did ya wear one? [huh]

I wore a "pocket puff"--a fake square with a a card attached to the bottom that slides into your pocket.
It poked out just enough and of course stayed perfect.

 

[scotrace]

Nifty! I have a few dozen of those.