This is a quote by Allan Fusser. Sounds so true, isn't it? Well, we women do carry handkerchiefs, but what about men? Do they? Let's unravel the mystery.
Taking up from the point I just pointed out, men are indeed shy to carry a handkerchief even when they have a blocked nose or a nose that promises to run a water supply facility 24/7. However, they fail to understand that this very unappealing tendency is doing a fantastic job of letting them down every time they strut around looking out for tissues in the vicinity. The scenario turns all the more anecdotal when the sneeze is about to prove its intensity. Well, to deviate on a serious note, maintaining hygiene is of paramount importance, in an age that marks the birth of novel diseases and ailments that are making their way up the ladder to prove their potency. Apart from personal hygiene, another factor that shares the platter of dominance is that of personal grooming. The art of handkerchief folding is far from realization for the men folk! Let us take one scenario with two situations.
Scenario 1 - A man has adorned a dinner jacket, with classy cuff links and polished moccasins, what would you think of him? Sophisticated?
Scenario 2 - A man adorns himself in a dinner jacket, with classy cuff links and polished moccasins is accompanied with a sneeze minus the handkerchief? The sneeze is not his fault, agreed! But does he have a handy handkerchief to wipe off the grim? What would you think of him, NOW?
...Still sophisticated? I am sure your response is a somersaulted version of sophistication.
Handpicked Handkerchiefs for Men
Handkerchiefs have been around for ages. Tissues have been the new breed of handkerchiefs. However, there is nothing better than our old, faithful and very sustainable handkerchief. There are various styles of handkerchiefs on offer to suit men's preferences. If gifting a set of handkerchiefs is your proposed idea, you could forge ahead and choose from the variety listed below.
Cotton Handkerchiefs for Men
Men love practicality and simplistic sophistication. What about cotton handkerchiefs? Even plain white cotton handkerchiefs are suitable to be used. Handkerchiefs made from 100% cotton are the ideal choice. The traditional cotton kerchiefs can be really handy and worth the penny. Men have a tendency to wait until the last piece from the handkerchief set makes its way into the closets 'daily' department before they buy a set of new one's! Procrastinations can not be the answer all the time!
Monogrammed Handkerchiefs for Men
Well, monogrammed hankies are also doing the rounds with it being an ideal choice for daily use for men. Monogrammed handkerchiefs work well with semi-formal wear. They are generously sized for optimum usage. They are elegantly woven and embroidered handkerchiefs. They predominantly possess a cross-weave pattern. Its edges are hand-stitched. There are no issues of washing this embroidered linen. This could even be the perfect gift for men who need style packed in kerchiefs, desperately! (that was a mean statement, I suppose!)
Silk Handkerchiefs for Men
Silk handkerchiefs or the pocket square plays a major role in uplifting the sophisticated gentry even more! Yes, its true. The basic difference between a pocket square and a handkerchief lies in the sole factor of visibility. A pocket square needs to be placed in the breast pocket, whereas the handkerchief needs to be snug in your pocket without playing any pick-a-boo games with your attire! However, silk handkerchiefs are an expensive buy. You wouldn't like to invest in a silk pocket square only to discover its use being transformed from fold of style to a fold for the sneeze! Silk handkerchiefs lend a finishing touch to the formal look that you adorn. It is a matter of sheer style when a silk hankie is seen in your breast pocket. Who says that your pocket square must be in perfect hue harmony with the tie or the suit you wear. The crux lies in the way you carry the look, gentlemen!
The traditional men hankies should be an accessory that covets panache, creative cheek and prerogative sauciness. So, all you men out there, it is time that the traditional hankie dives into deep waters only to emerge as the clear winner - where this eternal accessory is worth the keeps and not the sneeze!
... A piece of Advice - Men will be Men. If they are not ready for a pleasant change, let them enjoy the unpleasant ones! (By this statement, I do not wish to be gender-biased and I hope I have not dug my own grave!)
By Azmin Taraporewala
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