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Wearing a hankerchief without a suit jacket

Asked Apr 14, 2012, 02:32 PM — 3 Answers
Is it proper to have a hankerchief in the dress shirt pocket when not wearing a suit jacket?

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Apr 14, 2012, 02:38 PM
Nope.
The handkerchief is for the jacket pocket only.
A proper dress shirt should not have any pockets.
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Apr 14, 2012, 02:39 PM


no
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Apr 14, 2012, 04:11 PM
I'll third that. It's a big no.

Although many shirts have front pockets, a handkerchief is only intended for a suit jacket, not the shirt. It's a big fashion no no.
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