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“Pocket Squares”
10/16/08 ·

LinkOut

Sasha Grey, Orange Pocket Squares and Moose Hunting

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The Talented Ms. Grey: Vice Magazine favorite Sasha Grey is making the leap up to legitimate film with a movie about a call girl. Apparently going from real porn star to fictional prostitute is a big step up. [Variety]

A Touch of Orange: A master class in restrained use of color. The gist is, never underestimate the pocket square. [A Suitable Wardrobe]

Cinema du Karl: Everyone’s favorite teddy bear Karl Lagerfeld is getting into the movie business with a silent film. We hear those are all the rage these days. [WWD]

The Hunt is On: Moose-hunting with Wasilla’s finest. [Josh Spear]

05/07/09 ·

Big Picture

Playing it Broad

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We’d file this look under “advanced studies,” but if you’re a legendary design icon, feel free to try it out. Just grab a wide-shouldered suit with extra-wide lapels and finish it all off with a tiny bowtie and a pair of soon-to-be iconic glasses—and don’t forget the pocket square.

It might make you look a bit more diminutive than you’re used to…but you can make up for it with a few big ideas.

06/02/09 ·

Current Affairs

Department of the Interior

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We’re not usually much for celeb-stalking, but we couldn’t help but note that Vice President and turtleneck enthusiast Joe Biden was just spotted on his way out of Barneys. Now we know where he gets those pocket squares.

12/14/09 ·

Object

Feeling Crafty

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It’s tough to pull off a pocket square without coming off like a trad, but if you choose wisely, it can give a staid suit some much-needed playfulness. Our advice: nothing too flashy and per A Suitable Wardrobe, stay away from silk.

Which is why a touch of homemade can be extremely useful. Like cufflinks, this is an instance where you may find the best stuff on Etsy. These cotton squares range from chambray and navy stripe to more complex graphic patterns—depending on your irony tolerance—any one of which would go over pretty well at a holiday party, if tucked into an appropriately rugged blazer.