C.i are details, small tricks, apparently secondary elements, which are in reality indispensable charms and eternal signs of style. One of these is the pocket handkerchiefunparalleled symbol of masculine elegance which over the decades has left the ranks of the aristocracy, infiltrating street style and youth culture. Becoming part of the uniform of contemporary man for all occasions. How to fold, put on, match and wear the pocket handkerchief of the men’s jacket in Spring 2022.
From the 18th century to James Bond: how to match the pocket square
Her origins date back to France of the ‘700, a period in which kings used to adorn their jackets with small pieces of fine fabric. After becoming part of the aesthetics of the European aristocracy, this male accessory has known a transversal and global diffusion starting from the twenties of the twentieth century and from the sixties it also conquered Hollywood. On the big screen and on the red carpet, stars like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper And Sean Conneryboth as 007 and in real life, they turned it into a must-have in their wardrobe.
Sean Connery in a scene from the movie ‘Goldfinger’, where he wears a tuxedo with a white bow tie and pocket handkerchief.
While the pocket handkerchief it is usually white, in cotton or linen, and is worn folded in a rectangle or triangle, the clutch bag it is in silk, in bright colors or colorful prints. In any case, the rule for how to put and fold this accessory requires that it is coordinated with the tie, without ever being in the same exact shade or print.
In the Brunello Cucinelli Spring-Summer collection the pinstripe suit with double-breasted jacket is combined with the contrasting pocket handkerchief.
The pocket handkerchief: how to wear today
If for a long time the clutch bag has remained synonymous with formal events or specific social occasions, in recent years it has also been cleared in more formal looks. casual And Contemporary. The former pirate Johnny Depp, for example, he made this detail, in any print, size and color, a leitmotiv of his outfits: worn as a belt, tied to a loop of the trousers, tied around the wrist like a bracelet, worn around the neck, hidden under the hat . The American actor never gives up on the accessory that in his imagination has become rebellious, bohemian, with a rock attitude.
Johnny Depp has made pocket handkerchiefs and bandanas the symbol of his style
One of the protagonists of the TV series of the moment moves in his footsteps. Jacob Elordi Of Euphoria it almost never separates from the pocket handkerchief, usually in colorful patterns, a personal touch of every outfit, worn either as a bandana, tied around the neck or on the wrist. Also thanks to the success of the show Mad Menthe return of this complement of the masculine look has become more evident, confirming a fixed presence in the street style Of Pitti Immaginetoday’s cradle of classic elegance.
The men’s clutch bag in a feminine key
By now there are few distinctions, and much less distance, between the male and female wardrobe. Here then is also the pocket handkerchief can be integrated into the womenswear, interpreting it in a personal and unexpected way. The printed clutch bag can be tied around the handle of the bag, as the French influencer often does Leia Sfez with its it bags; it can be worn on the wrist like a bracelet; it can be transformed into a sunglass cord or a neck scarf. Versatility is not lacking.
A detail of the men’s look that continues to show its own countless uses and its eternal charm. Decade after decade.
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