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" From Rubinacci to Herm\u00E8s to Drake&amp;#039;s \u2014 and everyone in between \u2014 it seems like companies these days are in a constant battle to create the most outlandish pocket squares possible. With guys stuffing samurai motifs and vintage patchwork bandanas into their breast pockets, it can feel a bit overwhelming at times \u2014 especially when New York Fashion Week comes around. We say it&amp;#039;s time we all take a cue from Robert Redford, and recognize that fortune does not always favor the bold. In this shot from the &amp;#039;80s, Redford is showing off what is arguably the most classic of all pocket square styles: the TV fold. Commonly associated with a plain white square, it&amp;#039;s generally considered a conservative option, but as Redford illustrates, that&amp;#039;s far from a bad thing. Getting ready for a night out and you think you look a bit off? Grab a white pocket square, fold it over twice, adjust it so fits into your pocket with just the slightest hint of white showing, and you&amp;#039;re good to go. Better than good to go, even. Women will swoon (probably), and people will instantly think you&amp;#039;re more put-together than anyone else in the room (definitely). And while garish pocket squares might not be for everyone, one look at Redford and it&amp;#039;s easy to see a TV folded square is. So keep it simple, keep it classic, and that little bit of contrast will make all the difference.  Jake Gallagher is a writer living in Manhattan. He writes the blog Wax Wane. See more lessons you can learn from style icons, below: John Lennon&amp;#039;s Patch Pockets Gregory Peck&amp;#039;s shirt cuffs Warren Beatty&amp;#039;s side-tab trousers Frank Sinatra&amp;#039;s hat Sean Connery&amp;#039;s pant cuffs Michael Caine&amp;#039;s gorge height Paul Newman&amp;#039;s collar roll "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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