Bankers and bootleggers aren’t the only ones who should feel at ease sporting cuff links as day-to-day attire. Sad to say the overview many guys have to sleeve studs these days is pouring them out from the small Ziploc pouch that came with a rented tuxedo.
However really good cuff links add a timeless, personal hint of fashion, and taking your French cuffs one stage further is simply as easy as building a selection of any other fashion accessory: You need to simply kick it off with something easy. “An excellent starting place is in an antique monogrammed pair, hand engraved,” suggests Jeff Bennett, Vice President at Tiffany & Co. “They can be easily donned everyday.”
And fear not, there aren’t limits; if you're sporting a tie, try on some cuff links.
“They are a flexible and a crucial part of a gentleman's wardrobe,” adds Bennett. “Whether or not you are getting dressed for a sophisticated event, on the way to work, or possibly going out to an evening meal with family and friends or a lover, a pair of cufflinks add a fantastic final touch for your appearance.”
An excellent option is a set of gold or sterling silver knot cuff links. “These can dress up classic blazer and slacks while also complementing a business suit.” Invariably you could take that a step down, of course, and go with the cloth knots that you will find at many men's clothing outlet stores, that give a synchronized burst of tone to match your tie, socks, or pocket square.
There’s also something at the opposite end of the range: “For the male trying to add exuberance to a formalized function, a pair of diamond studded cufflinks would be the ideal option.”
Once you've got several all-purpose pairs in your wardrobe, why not step out a tad bit more boldly. Bennett doesn’t accept snobbery, and encourages some out-of-the-box thinking in regards to the crowning glory: ”Males can have fun with cuff links,” he said, “and utilize them in a way to emphasize a personal interest or hobby.”
This is probably not the time to attach your son’s Hot Wheels onto a T-bar, but everything from coinage cufflinks to superhero studs is appropriate within reason. Of course you ought to skip wearing ruby red dice to a first dinner with your lover's mom and dad, and the same goes for alcohol logos, flaming guitar picks, and anything at all that looks like an innuendo if you are about to be in somebody’s wedding album.
Tiffany offers a number of cufflink styles like airplanes, roadsters, and nautically influenced alternatives, which Bennett says are “a fun way for gentlemen to express their personalities. Just like how females use a bag or set of footwear to express their own style. A pair of cufflinks can do the same for gents.”
However really good cuff links add a timeless, personal hint of fashion, and taking your French cuffs one stage further is simply as easy as building a selection of any other fashion accessory: You need to simply kick it off with something easy. “An excellent starting place is in an antique monogrammed pair, hand engraved,” suggests Jeff Bennett, Vice President at Tiffany & Co. “They can be easily donned everyday.”
And fear not, there aren’t limits; if you're sporting a tie, try on some cuff links.
“They are a flexible and a crucial part of a gentleman's wardrobe,” adds Bennett. “Whether or not you are getting dressed for a sophisticated event, on the way to work, or possibly going out to an evening meal with family and friends or a lover, a pair of cufflinks add a fantastic final touch for your appearance.”
An excellent option is a set of gold or sterling silver knot cuff links. “These can dress up classic blazer and slacks while also complementing a business suit.” Invariably you could take that a step down, of course, and go with the cloth knots that you will find at many men's clothing outlet stores, that give a synchronized burst of tone to match your tie, socks, or pocket square.
There’s also something at the opposite end of the range: “For the male trying to add exuberance to a formalized function, a pair of diamond studded cufflinks would be the ideal option.”
Once you've got several all-purpose pairs in your wardrobe, why not step out a tad bit more boldly. Bennett doesn’t accept snobbery, and encourages some out-of-the-box thinking in regards to the crowning glory: ”Males can have fun with cuff links,” he said, “and utilize them in a way to emphasize a personal interest or hobby.”
This is probably not the time to attach your son’s Hot Wheels onto a T-bar, but everything from coinage cufflinks to superhero studs is appropriate within reason. Of course you ought to skip wearing ruby red dice to a first dinner with your lover's mom and dad, and the same goes for alcohol logos, flaming guitar picks, and anything at all that looks like an innuendo if you are about to be in somebody’s wedding album.
Tiffany offers a number of cufflink styles like airplanes, roadsters, and nautically influenced alternatives, which Bennett says are “a fun way for gentlemen to express their personalities. Just like how females use a bag or set of footwear to express their own style. A pair of cufflinks can do the same for gents.”