How to on Cufflinks – How to Put on and Wear Cuff links
October 11, 2008 by admin
Filed under Men's Gold Jewelry
How to Put on and Wear Cufflinks
Holiday time means getting gussied up for parties, and it is likely that you will be pulling your formal wear out of the closet very soon. While women have almost unlimited accessory options, Men's jewelry options are more limited.
Cufflinks add a sophisticated and classy touch to any Man's outfit, and add a personal style to any suit or dress shirt. With so many new styles now, silver or gold cuff links can also be a way to support your favorite teams, celebrate a wedding, or simply complete a look. If you want to add that extra touch, but have questions about how to put on or wear cufflinks, here are some quick and easy instructions for you.
How to Put Cufflinks on:
- Put on a dress shirt with French (or Double) cuffs. This sort of shirt has extra long cuffs with no buttons and holes on each side.
- Fold the cuffs back, making sure that they form a neat and even line at the end of the sleeves.
- Hold the two open edges of the shirt cuff together. Unlike cuffs with buttons where one side of the cuff folds inside the other, with cufflinks, the two sides lay flat away from the wrist as shown in the photo above.
- Make sure the holes for the cufflink line up, and insert the cufflink. The way you do this will vary slightly depending upon the style of cufflinks:
Bullet back closure - The most common of all cufflinks backings and the easiest to put on. This style has a torpedo, or bullet shaped, capsule that is suspended between two posts. The bullet can be flipped on its axis to manipulate it through the button holes in the cuff, and then flipped horizontal to secure the cufflink on the shirt.
Whale back closure - This style has a straight post combined with a flat, solid whale tail that flips flat to insert, and flips back in place to secure the cuff.
Fixed Backing - Fixed backings are an extension of the cufflink face. This means that the post and backing are formed from the same piece of metal as the front side of the cufflink. The backing does not bend or move in any way. May require a bit more work to put on, but benefit in the long run from not having moving parts.
Chain Link - The most traditional form of cufflinks feature a chain link. Chain link cufflinks are the original form of cufflinks and are found most often in items of English production. Chain links characteristically have 2 sides that are joined together by a chain link. Due to the agility required to put them on, these are certainly for the expert level cufflink connoisseur. The benefit of this style is that there is something to look at on both sides of the cuff. Additionally, chain link cufflinks typically allow for a looser cuff.
Reversible - Fixed back cufflinks that have a design on the back end, rather than a plain fixed disc. Allows an appealing design on both sides of the cuffand enables you to switch what is shown on the main side of the cuff, like having 2 pairs in one.
Ball Return - A chain link cufflinks where the backing is composed of a ball of silver or gold. The upside is that they are very easy to put on and you get the looseness benefit of the chain link backing. The balls are also more appealing than a bullet or plain fixed back.
Tips:
- Be sure to wear cufflinks that match your outfit and the occasion.
- Be careful not to wear cufflinks that are either too flashy or too casual for formal occasions.
- Cufflinks really are the perfect groomsmen gifts as they allow to get something that really matches the groomsmen's different personalities.
- Avoid local high-end boutiques when purchasing cufflinks, they will rob you.
- Make sure to shop around online when purchasing cufflinks as your local store will probably not have a decent selection.
Ok, now you know how to put on cufflinks, but you're at a loss on where to buy them. The internet is a great place to find stylish and high quality cufflinks in gold and other metals, and often at discount and bargain prices. Here's a sample of gold cufflinks that are available for sale online right now on ebay:
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2x18MM BLACK FINE SAPPHIRE 18K WHITE GOLD PLATED CHARMING HEART CUT CUFFLINKS | $3.00 |
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Gold Plated Football Cufflinks | $7.88 |
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DAVID YURMAN MENS 18K YELLOW GOLD CUFF LINKS 25 GRAMS | $2,200.00 |
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Brand New Two Cores Knot Silver Gold Toned Steel Mens Womens Cuff Link Cufflinks | $3.93 |
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CUFFLINKS KENNETH COLE REACTION STAINLESS with GOLD MICRO FIBER MSRP IS 4800 | $9.99 |
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NEW 18CT White Gold Plated Classic Checked Mens Cufflinks | $24.81 |
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NEW 18CT White Gold Plated Autobot Mens Cufflinks | $24.81 |
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West Virginia Mountaineers Gold Silver Tone Cufflinks | $24.95 |
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