| Cufflinks have a real image problem. They | | | | ever before. This has led to cufflinks |
| are perceived as a high class luxury item for | | | | becoming quite the collector's items as well. |
| the wealthy and the upper crust; an | | | | |
| extravagance, if you will for the elite | | | | Cufflinks make a statement. A man that wears |
| members of society. While the cream of the | | | | cufflinks cares about himself enough to dress |
| crop certainly do tend towards connecting | | | | right. They also can make a statement about |
| their French cuffs with a pair of top of the | | | | the wearers personality. You can choose from |
| line cufflinks, this doesn't mean that you | | | | so many different themes that there is bound |
| can incorporate them into your wardrobe too. | | | | to be a style for you, from NFL teams to |
| | | | Martini cufflinks to occupational designs for |
| Cufflinks were originally born of necessity. | | | | lawyers and doctors. These also make great |
| Simply put, in the old days, shirt were made | | | | gifts no matter the recipients interests. |
| to be worn with cufflinks. Men would either | | | | |
| fold one cuff over the other and push the | | | | Personalization is another unique aspect to |
| link through (these were called barrel cuffs) | | | | cufflinks. Add a pair of initials to a |
| or they would push the insides of the cuffs | | | | stylish pair of silver cufflinks and you've |
| together and pop the cufflink through (these | | | | branded them as yours. Looking for groomsmen |
| were called "kissing cuffs"). The latter | | | | gifts? What better way to thank your buddies |
| style is more popular and considered more | | | | than to present them with a pair of cufflinks |
| "proper." With this style, both ends of the | | | | that they can wear on your big day and for |
| cufflinks are visible from the outside of the | | | | years to come. They will be sure to |
| shirt. | | | | appreciate you for such a thoughtful gesture. |
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| Over the years, the popularity of cufflinks | | | | Them important thing to remember is that you |
| has waxed and wanted but they never die out. | | | | don't have to be the Duke of Earl or a Wall |
| They are quite simply a fashion statement and | | | | Street Banker to take advantage of wearing |
| and extravagance that men will always make a | | | | cufflinks. Men from construction workers to |
| priority. These days, there are more styles, | | | | delivery men wear them when they don a dress |
| colors and themes for cufflinks than ever | | | | shirt and so can you. Don't have a dress |
| before. They are also more affordable than | | | | shirt? Well then we can't help you! |