To the uninitiated, the pocket square versus handkerchief debate might seem trivial. But in the realm of men’s fashion, these small square fabrics carry considerable weight in determining one ...

The slogan, “Don’t carry a cold in your pocket,” comes from an advertisement in the 1930s by Kimberly-Clark, as Kleenex, an antidote to germs. Yet, it didn’t start out as a remedy for germs.

So my son has it right: Bring back the pocket handkerchief. It may actually save a few lives. And it will certainly give me the chance to channel my mother, ...

From Notes and Queries. The idea of the "moral pocket handkerchief" of Dickens, as well as of the objet moralisateur of the Baron E. de Mandat-Grancey, is to be found early in our dramatic literature.

As the threat of coronavirus becomes more imminent, it's important to note that handkerchiefs aren't virus-impregnable. If you're sick, do not store a snotty hankie in your pocket for germ ...

I've always carried my wallet in my back right pants pocket, probably because my dad does it that way. I usually carry a handkerchief in my left back pocket. Pants that are not jeans, depending ...

Q. In one of your columns you wrote about pocket squares. But I would like more information on pocket handkerchiefs. When are they appropriate? Is linen the only acceptable fabric? What are the ...

I do not carry a handkerchief, although some men consider it a necessity. My father did. Having a neatly folded handkerchief in his back pocket was simply part of his daily wardrobe.