Wearing a suit is something relatively simple but the way you choose the tie and the pocket square is an art.

If you haven’t yet decided to go this far as to accessorize a suit, I will attempt to convince you otherwise.

Let’s start with the fact that most of us can’t afford many suits. Sure, it would be nice to have one for each occasion but a suit is a BIG investment. For this reason we prefer suits that go well for each occasion.

Under these harsh conditions, how can we express ourselves?

Accessorize: enter the world of ties and pocket squares.

Now I know what you’re thinking: you’re already wearing a tie. But have you ever considered a pocket square? And do you know how to match them?

First of all, there is one BIG BASIC style no-no: never match your tie with your pocket square. The reason is this: they are too close to one another and it would be a no brainer to match them.

I know some ties and pocket square come in one package but you shouldn’t buy anything clothing stores offer you. Put a little thought into your style and you can take control of your own personal image.

The pocket square should either complement the tie or contrast with it. By complementing I mean that the tie and pocket square should have at least one color in common. However, there should also be differences (either in colors or in patters). Furthermore, the pocket square can match the shirt or even the socks.

Personally, I always wear a pocket square with my sports jacket. I chose something with a pattern to complement the stripes of the jacket.

Ok, let’s see a few actual examples of ties and pocket squares to get a clear idea.

1. Red tie with a pattern, red pocket square (exactly the same color but diffrent pattern), white shirt and navy suit jacket or suit.
2. Red pocket square with dots, pink tie with the same kind of dots (thus the two have something in common), white shirt and a gray sports jacket.
3. navy tie, white pocket square, navy suit and a white shirt. In this case, the pocket square matches the shirt.

Here’s a few photos of different pocket square combinations:

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The picture above shows a yellow pocket square whose colore repeats itself in the tie. If the tie were uni, we would have experienced that faux pas - something we should avoid. Let’s also notice how the red stripes from the tie match the shirt.

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In the outfit above, the only colorful item is the pocket square. The rest of it is monochromatic, with black, white and shades of gray.

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The last outfit si deffinitely the hardest one to pull. The complexity is high but once you get your eye formed, you will be able to pull this off as well.

Now that you have a starting point, you can start your own journey for adding a little personality to your suits. You can learn a lot just by looking at people who were pocket suqares. And your effor will well worth it because you will stand out without having to buy a new suit.

If you liked the advice in this article, I have something for you: the Be Stylish! Manual. I’ve personally written it and you will find there tons of carefully chosen pictures and info that will help you upgrade your style.

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