Geoffrey Beene 13 Pack Men's Fine Handkerchiefs 100% Cotton White

What's to be said about the Geoffrey Bean 13 pack of cotton handkerchiefs that hasn't already been said in song and story, in ancient lore, and in epic Homeric poems? Did Odysseus's men really stuff their ears with cotton or wool to keep from being lured to certain death by the siren's song? No, of course not, but they did have a Geoffrey Bean 13 pack of cotton handkerchiefs on hand. Oh, Fate! That they were taken in by the Siren was certainly not the fault of the handkerchief. It did its job in noble fashion. The Geoffery Bean handkerchief didn't fail them; they failed the handkerchief.And what of the Victorian man who needs a handkerchief to avoid the choleric cough of diseased strangers? Or those proper gentlemen wishing to escape the ravages of the Black plague? If you guessed that a 13 pack of cotton hankies offered protection, and therefore life itself, then you would be right.But let's get to the real point. As I said, it's nothing we don't already know. In the modern time, your Geoffrey Bean cotton handkerchief will elevate you from man to Gentleman if you so choose. Here, in broad strokes, is how it works: it is 1:30 am and you are sitting at a sidewalk cafe, sipping absinthe, and discussing the glorious light and texture of Monet's paintings during his years at Giverny, when a young lady, abandoned by her friends, drunk and crying a little, stumbles by. Are you ok? you ask. She responds to your concerned question by sitting down on the curb and projectile vomiting into the street. You're a man of the world, so it doesn't bother you to stare at the pool of emesis and note that she must have consumed a dozen margarita's to get that kind of volume and distance. You leap to your feet because you know she needs help, and as a man, there is very little you can do other than to reach for one of two all cotton hankies in your jacket pocket, gently wipe the dripping vomit from the corners of her puffy lips, then offer her a second handkerchief to dab at her eyes, soaking up tears and mascara. You call her an Uber. She tries to give back the handkerchiefs, but you insist that she keep then as a souvenir. This is why you need a 13 pack.You never see her again, of course, but your Geoffrey Bean cotton handkerchiefs made certain that you were able to bring dignity to an otherwise undignified moment in her life, and gave you time to ensure she had a safe ride home.Order some today. Start changing lives for the better. Do it. America needs you.

These are nice coming from the package. I use one each day and after washing they are distorted and need to be ironed after every washing.If you have a maid, buy them. If you love to iron, buy them. But if you don't, beware and avoid this brand!

I bought these Geoffrey Beene 13 Pack 100% Cotton White Handkerchiefs based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews, and disregarded the negative reviews as possibly being for another product or as being from overly critical individuals. That was a mistake. I've carried a handkerchief every day for over 45 years, and these are easily the worst cotton handkerchiefs I've ever owned. Even the ones issued to me in basic training were superior to these in terms of maintenance and comfort.The handkerchiefs came out of the package looking very attractive. I immediately noted that the material seemed thin and overly translucent but I attributed this to the pressing and sizing during the manufacturing process. I put the handkerchiefs to wash with the expectation that they would have a more full feel to the hand and a more dense look to the eye. Neither hope came true. The handkerchiefs came out of the dryer extremely wadded and wrinkled even though the dryer was only half full. They are hard to iron because of the thin material and poor edge finishing, and no matter how carefully one irons they do not smooth out into an easily foldable square, since the edges vary erratically from 14.5 to 15 inches.Worst of all, the material is far more coarse than one would expect from such thin material. I used one on my nose and the material was actually painful. Using these handkerchiefs would be truly tortuous if one had an actual cold -- one might be better off using one's shirt sleeve. Washing a few times helps a handkerchief but even a new handkerchief should not hurt.I did give the handkerchiefs 2 stars instead of only 1 for the simple reason that they ARE 100% cotton and not a cotton/polyester blend. Since Amazon ratings don't go into negative numbers I had to save the 1-star rating for the cotton/polyester handkerchiefs, although I won't be inflicting anything like that on myself.For those who read this review and think that I might be one of those 'overly critical individuals' I mention above, well, you might be right. But consider this: a handkerchief is probably the least complicated pieces of cloth-based technology ever conceived. Even so, Geoffrey Beene failed in a most spectacular fashion.Fortunately, all is not lost. Because these handkerchiefs are 100% cotton they will serve excellently well when stuffed individually into egg carton pockets and saturated with paraffin to be used as firestarters for camping and the fireplace. (The best way to recycle is to reuse.)

These are nice, basic handkerchiefs. They look nice, with a simple design. They are soft enough to do their job without tearing up your face. They wash well. They come in a large enough pack and at a cheap enough price to make them sufficiently expendable.I tend to wear a jacket year round, whether it is a nice blazer or a casual Puma jacket. I keep one of these in each one, mostly in case some damsel in distress cries in front of me. When it comes to being charming, a little preparation doesn't hurt. Because I have one at almost all times, I appreciate the fact that they are relatively light and thin, which means they don't form a bulky mass when folded up and tucked into an inside pocket.I noticed some of the negative reviews said these didn't wash well and that they took on wrinkles that could not be ironed out. I have not experienced this problem. Any cotton handkerchief is likely to wrinkle in the wash, but they seem to iron out well enough for my purposes. Ultimately, it is going to be folded up and withdrawn only in a crisis, at which point nobody is going to be upset that the corners aren't perfectly pressed.I would recommend these for anyone who wants a good number of functional handkerchiefs for a low price.

Made a great Christmas gift my dad loves them. I buy him handkerchiefs every year, and these are the best I have found in years

Muy buena calidad, los pedí para mi papá y el esta muy contento ya que no se encuentran fácilmente este tipo de pañuelos de algodón

Muy buenos pañuelos, me ayudan a secar mi cara que es grasosa

These are not premium hankies. They are paper-thin material and the seams are very poorly sewn. I suppose they'll do the job, but not the quality I was expecting from the Geoffrey Beene brand.

Excelente calidad precio resisitente y suave

Funcionales, son acordes al precio