SO MILANO FW 21 COLLECTION
POCKET SQUARES AND SILK SCARVES
DON’T LET ANYONE TOUCH IT
Everyone knows the best way to elevate your look, style, and outfit is to accessorize. Now, if you are wearing a tailored jacket or a blazer with a breast pocket, the best way to do it is by adding a pocket square or a simple scarf, the dress shawl – the French would call it a foulard. And as it is not so often that we see good collections of this particular accessory, we must go back a little into the recent past : because For its FW21 collection, the italian brand SO MILANO offered a selection of silk scarfes and pocket squares that will give your dress wear the final touch.
SO MILANO is a Milan, Italy, based company that values high quality, producing all of their collections in Italy. The product focus is on luxury accessories for men and exclusive gift items. And indeed pocket squares or silk shawls make for excellent gifts, as they make the perfect accessory to everything a well-dressed man already has in his wardrobe.
Aye! There are 52 different ways to fold a pocket square so it’s safe to say that one won’t get bored styling their new accessory in new ways. The simplest way to fold it is the basic square fold : lay the pocket square flat, fold it in half to form a rectangle, then fold it again to form a smaller square. Adjust the width to fit your jacket pocket and you’re ready to go! If you do want to get creative with it and switch it up, then there are lots of tutorials online to fold your pocket square any way you want it to, or perhaps just ask a loved one to help you.
When it comes to choosing your pocket square or silk shawl, it’s important to keep three things in mind: colour, pattern and fabric. Now, contrary to what one might think, it’s not a good idea to match your pocket square exactly to your tie or your shirt. Rather, mix it up a bit and choose a combination that goes well together with the suit.
You can either match your shirt with it, or add a contrasting pop of color. If you’re unsure about which colors to choose, here’s a bit of colour theory to help you out: colors that are close together on the color wheel, such as blue and green or red and orange, tend to harmonize well together. Alternatively, you can choose complementary colors, which are opposite to each other on the color wheel, like blue and orange or red and green. This will add a pop of colour to your overall looks and style.
If you are wearing a tie with a pattern, and not a silk shawl, it’s best to choose a pocket square that is a solid colour to balance the look out. Two different patterns mixed together may just be look tacky too much.
SO MILANO FW21 collection came out with four solid pocket squares in the colours pink, green, red and black, all with a small ivory border. These pocket squares are easy to combine with all kinds of ties, pattern or no pattern, as well as with different suits.
For the silk scarves the same principles and rules apply. To style it, you can either throw the silk scarf loosely around your neck for a casual elevated look or go for a parisian knot: simply make a coil of the silk scarf, put it around your neck and pass both ends of the scarf through. Et puis voilà!
So there you have it, the perfect finishing touch to your suit, dress, or outfit: pocket squares and silk scarves from the SO MILANO FW21 collection. Elevate your personal style with Italian luxury accessories, that are meticulously crafted to ensure the highest quality.
Whether you’re attending a formal event, a business meeting, or simply want to add a touch of sophistication during a cocktail party, a pocket square or silk scarf is the ultimate chic accessory – they are like blue suede shoes – don’t let anyone touch it.
Article by Athena for Endymion Fashion Zine
Photographs by SO MILANO
