Q I was watching the new "Reacher" TV series and there was a scene in which he gets dressed as a lawyer by a top New York tailor with a quick reference/joke about adding a pocket square. He definitely ...

Typically when you think of pocket squares, you think back to your childhood when your grandfather would wear one with a dapper suit, right? Maybe the item conjures up images of Old Hollywood and the ...

It's easy to turn up your nose at the pocket square. Unlike its cotton cousin the handkerchief, which has a clear utilitarian purpose, a linen or silk square is purely for show. But with ...

I am a man who likes a pocket square, that small flourish of fabric that goes in the pocket of a suit jacket or a blazer. In fact, I feel nearly naked without a pocket square - well, not with pajamas.

Q. Is a pocket square in style and not overdressing in an office (as opposed to on the runway)? Is it required? A. Wearing a pocket square or handkerchief in the breast pocket is not required, but it ...

Pocket squares have been a staple of men’s fashion for centuries. They originated in ancient Egypt, when red linen cloths were worn as a status symbol. These days, they are mostly used for decoration ...