Cufflinks once used to be one of the highly celebrated accessories for dressing up, especially with French cuffs. It became rather unpopular during the 1980s as a change of fashion trend occurred. Since then, the use of cufflinks was sparingly reserved for formal events. In modern times, we see a new fashion trend of cufflinks coming back to the limelight.
Dress shirts with French cuffs are typically seen in wardrobes of modernly dressed men. Men can wear them in most occasions - when they go to work, to a date, or business meetings etc. Stylish men would naturally want to add personal fashion to their usual clothes. It's not surprising of course to see cufflinks among their few accessories. Some men even collect more than one pair, and choose what fits best for a particular attire.
Cufflinks are great accessories that you can add to your attire.You have so many to choose from. They come in hundreds of designs and shapes and styles. They are made from a wide range of materials - precious metals, linings, and gemstones. You can find a wide range of designs - from the solid simple cufflinks to the most intricate designed pairs. There's a pair of cufflinks to suit every attire and occasion in your life. You can also find cufflinks that suit your taste and personality. Plus, many are relatively affordable and most decent pairs are reasonably priced. No wonder they become favorite collectibles of goodly dressed men.
There are a few designs of cufflinks, particularly pertaining to mechanism. Post cufflinks are one of the most common varieties you typically see in men's jewelry and it's easy to wear too. Just slide through the post to the cuffs' buttonholes and turn the post to form a "T" shape to secure it.
Silk knot cufflinks are similar to button cufflinks, only they're made of silk knots with a small chain or ribbon in between that connects the knots. They're a great way to diversify from traditional metal cufflinks. They usually don't have gem stones or other designs but they are elegant on their own. Silk knots also shimmer just like metals. It's an unconventional way of wearing cufflinks. Some silk knot cufflinks are purposely made for exclusive ties, so they match.
Button cufflinks have a small chain in between that attaches and clips the discs. Both sides are usually identically well polished, with the decorative plate on the outer side of course.
Clip cufflinks secure the button holes by clipping itself, and at most times, it also extends to the edge of the cuffs.
A good guide to wearing the right cufflinks is to practice matching them with other pieces of your attire or accessories. Match it with your tie, your belt buckle, wristwatch, or wedding band. This way they compliment your overall look. Consider mostly the dominant color and/or design of your attire. No matter how expensive or stylish your cufflinks are, if they don't fit well with your attire, it's no good either. Gold and silver cufflinks are safest choice, especially for formal occasions.
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