What is a cufflink; it is a small fashion accessory that is worn on the sleeve to keep it shut. Generally worn by men, they come in pairs and are used to give their outfit a more formal type of look.
Cufflinks can be easily worn as most shirt cuffs have button holes which are where you place the cufflink. Often you find with your shirts they automatically come with buttons, so if you wish to use cufflinks, simply disregard the buttons. There are actually different types of cuffs that come on some shirts such as the classic french cuff, convertible, angle cut, double button, some require you to fold the cuffs back and more.
There are a couple of different style cuff links and the way they close. The swivel post cufflink is the most common and easiest to use. There are three posts, two are fixed and the middle one swivels, to close the cufflink simply turn the middle post so it is horizontal.
The button style cufflink has two buttons with a short piece of chain or thread. To place this cufflink on your shirt, slip in the other button through the overlapped button hole then simply clip them together and you are done.
The clip style cufflink consists of 2 buttons that are identical, one on the front, the other at the back. The front and the back clip together in the middle were they meet inside the button hole.
Knot cufflinks are very similar to the button style, only difference is they are made with 2 silk knots instead of buttons.
When buying your cufflinks make sure they does not take over your outfit, it should simply compliment it. Often men will make their cufflinks with the colour of their shirt. There is a variety of cufflinks on the market now, ones with coloured stones, gold, silver, funny designs and more. Ensure you wear the right cufflink for the right occasion, for example mother of pearl or onyx for a formal occasion and other designs for other functions. Cufflinks make ideal presents and are the ideal travel gifts.
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