Pick Philip’s Pocket

Haberdashery has had a resurgence over the past few years and with it comes a whole new batch of companies going after the small details again – cufflinks, suspenders, and of course pocket squares. But few have gone after bringing the handkerchief back.

Philip Sparks has always offered classic menswear tailoring with a modern edge, so it is no surprise that Sparks has released a line of hankies this season. The collection of cotton handkerchiefs feature a series of Indian block prints; available in a rainbow of bold colours and intricate patterns.

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So what’s the difference between a hankie and a pocket square? It is in the uses of the handkerchief and the pocket square that the differences lie. Handkerchiefs are meant to be used for your hygienic purposes only, while pocket squares should never be used for this purpose and are strictly for show. Pocket squares remain in your breast pocket of your blazer, a handkerchief remains in your pants pocket.

A true gentlemen will have both a pocket square and a handkerchief. So where’s yours?

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Christian has been a cultural and style junkie since the age of 6; while most kids were swiping cookies, he was swiping his grandfathers' Patek Philippe. Raised to appreciate art, fashion,design and  literature (yeah, this one actually reads) by a single mother fondly called Jackie-O. Christian quickly went from childhood cultural capital thief to academia protégé. Referred to as the cat's meow by some, too clever by half by others, Christian eschewed the academic life and ran away to join the circus -the fashion circus. Several well-appointed positions later and a career on the rise would be most people's dream but it was time to say fuck off and start all over again.

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