Its absolutely fine to wear a PS sans tie.

 

Pocket squares can be worn with or without a tie.

 

It's overreaching. If you skip the tie, skip the square.

 

I pretty much always wear a PS with a jacket, tie or not. PS are fun. I like them. So, I wear them.

 

Absolutely OK, if you have the confidence to carry it off. Might be on the "sporty" or even a bit raffish side, at least if it is colorful. If you will be self-conscious, then perhaps it would be an error. I do it, but I only learned "how" in very recent years. Nowadays I rarely wear a sportcoat without a pocket square. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of a PS w/o tie.

https://www.effortlessgent.com/how-to-wear-a-pocket-square/

 

In an increasingly tieless world, surely the pocket square is a way for a man to add some colour back into what can be terribly monochromatic suit/shirt combinations, no?

 

Wearing a pocket square gives me a shot at maintaining a certain amount of flair and style in our no-tie world. I do it all the time, and so another "yes" vote here.

 

Though I only wear a jacket without a tie once a week at most, I feel 'undressed' if I don't have a PS in place, tie or not.

Absolutely wear the PS. Start at your local Men's Warehouse for pocket squares; nice silks start at $6. Just don't buy any suits there!!!

 

Another yes vote here. I only started wearing a PS within the last 6 months or so, but have come to really enjoy it. I started (you do as you like, of course) with white linen, which can go anywhere and do anything, but have added quite a few others, simple striped patterns in cotton or silk, as well as other patterns in silk or, uh, undefined materials of silky texture. (When you buy them cheap at the thrift, you don't always get to know the material, you just have to accept it for whatever it is.) My latest favorite are a couple of cream colored silk ones. The silk is lighter than the linen, and the cream is more subtle than the stark white of the linen. I feel that it goes with a SC and no-tie better.
Go for it. Get some colors - people are going to notice it for a while no matter how subtle you are, you might as well get to have fun (although I haven't managed to actually wear the fuchsia square that I own).


Of course, if you ever take this to the Trad forum, stick with white in a "TV square" fold!

 

chicagoguy:

Welcome (and watch the Events Forum for some great get-togethers from the other Chicago Members)!

Yes!!!

Without a necktie you "need" a pocket square to add some personality and pizazz to your ensemble!

 

Hmmm . . . then a trip to a good mens' store for a bunch of pocket squares is in order. I only own one at present.

 

In an increasingly tieless world, surely the pocket square is a way for a man to add some colour back into what can be terribly monochromatic suit/shirt combinations, no?

+1. This is exactly why the pocket square is so important. If we can't wear a tie, the PS is the best way to show some personality.

 

This is OK without a tie.

 

Yes

I wear a pocket square to add some color to a blue blazer whether wearing white or patterned shirts.

On the other hand, the only time that I use a pocket square when wearing a tie is with a white pocket square paired with a white shirt. I simply prefer that the tie and pocket square not clash and a white pocket square and white shirt are easy and clean looking.

 

chicagoguy:
Without a necktie you "need" a pocket square to add some personality and pizazz to your ensemble!

I agree wholeheartedly.

I often wear sport jackets without a tie, and occasionally wear suits without one as well, however I never wear a jacket without a pocket square.

 

It's overreaching. If you skip the tie, skip the square.

I strongly agree. In any case, the jacket-without-a-tie-look is distasteful to me.

 

Wow! Thanks to everyone for all of the replies. I was actually on the Men's warehouse website yesterday and they're having a buy one get one sale on most items including silk squares. Looks like I'll be heading over there in the next day or so to start my collection. Thanks again for all of the replies, the forum has and is helping me build a decent wardrobe. If only my wallet could keep up....

Luckily for me the pocket squares are a small investment.

 

Wow! Thanks to everyone for all of the replies. I was actually on the Men's warehouse website yesterday and they're having a buy one get one sale on most items including silk squares. Looks like I'll be heading over there in the next day or so to start my collection. Thanks again for all of the replies, the forum has and is helping me build a decent wardrobe. If only my wallet could keep up....

Luckily for me the pocket squares are a small investment.

MWs squares are so cheap that you'll have no trouble!!!

 

In an increasingly tieless world, surely the pocket square is a way for a man to add some colour back into what can be terribly monochromatic suit/shirt combinations, no?

Wearing a pocket square gives me a shot at maintaining a certain amount of flair and style in our no-tie world. I do it all the time, and so another "yes" vote here.

+1. This is exactly why the pocket square is so important. If we can't wear a tie, the PS is the best way to show some personality.

I agree with all of these statements.

I strongly agree. In any case, the jacket-without-a-tie-look is distasteful to me.

Oh dear, this again?!

 

Likewise with the above--PS is a great way to add some color to your ensemble.

 

MWs squares are so cheap that you'll have no trouble!!!

How did I not realize this???
I just looked them up and feel like I've really over spent on PS in the past. I'll have to make a trip while they're doing their buy one get one. $5 pocket squares? Yes please!

 

Got a couple myself. Then went over to Nordstrom's where the first short sleeved dress shirts of the season are in. Summer's coming and it's getting too warm for long sleeves. Unfortunately only the white is available in spread collar. The yellow, pink, lavender and blue are all button down.

 

Shirtmaker Carl Goldberg, an AAAC member, has some excellent values--much better than whatever Chinese-made dreck is on tap at Men's Wearhouse:

https://cego.myshopify.com/collections/pocket-squares

 

Absolutely wear the square when you don't have a tie. You need the square more than ever. I think Esquire magazine once said, "Pocket squares are the new ties." A pocket square says, "I know how to dress in an elegant and sophisticated manner. I have just omitted the tie because I feel like being more casual today."

 

short sleeved dress shirts

My mother used to make me wear them when I was a boy. :icon_smile_big:

But I suppose I'm something of hypocrite as I do wear short sleeved sport shirts, and sometimes with a jacket.