| For the ever classy gentleman, cufflinks are a | | | | More popular finishes include brass and silver, |
| great idea to give as groomsmen's gifts. Although | | | | though silver is more common since it better |
| nowadays cufflinks are rarely worn, they certainly | | | | coordinates. Stainless steel cufflinks are also very |
| provide a much more sophisticated and put | | | | popular because they are a bit more casual to be |
| together look. When shopping for dress shirts, | | | | worn in an office or a less formal environment. If |
| majority of the time one will come across button | | | | one decides to really make a statement and wear |
| down shirts with buttons on the sleeves. Cufflinks | | | | colored cufflinks, or ones with colored gems, the |
| serve the same purpose as buttons, but add a | | | | color of should match either the shirt, jacket or |
| more elegant touch. Nothing makes more of a | | | | some other jewelry (most commonly, the shirt; |
| fashion statement by going the old school route | | | | however if the event is more formal, the jacket. |
| and wearing a French cut shirt and a dashing set | | | | Matching the cufflinks with the tie is also |
| of cufflinks. | | | | acceptable at a less formal occasion). When giving |
| Cufflinks have been around for hundreds of years. | | | | cufflinks as a gift, the option to personalize is |
| The tradition lives on today, however it seems as | | | | often available. Adding a monogram to the set |
| if cufflinks are almost considered "high class," since | | | | really adds a personal touch. The proper way to |
| men of the top echelon sport them. Giving these | | | | wear cufflinks is in a manner as to not |
| to your groomsmen will add the finishing touch to | | | | overwhelm the outfit. Remember: classy--not too |
| their ensemble and have them feeling at a high | | | | flashy! |
| level of authority. They don't just have to wear | | | | Though many may find it difficult and |
| them at your wedding--the right style will have | | | | unnecessary to find and purchase a French cut |
| them wearing them the next time they decide to | | | | shirt and wear cufflinks with it, the pair remains a |
| dress up. Although cufflinks are offered with | | | | great alternative for more formal occasions. Allow |
| different mechanisms for opening and closing | | | | your groomsmen to take a break from their |
| purposes, a swivel bar is the most current style. | | | | average button down shirts and play up their |
| You may also come across button and clip style | | | | wardrobe. And what better way to do that then |
| cufflinks. Silken knot cufflinks also exist, but are | | | | with cufflinks; the elegant groomsmens gifts. |
| much more old fashioned and a rare find. | | | | |