- Cufflinks add a bit of class and elegance to your shirt cuffs.
- The quality construction and classic aesthetics make the sterling silver and onyx cufflinks from J.Crew the top choice for French cuff shirts. They're easily the most versatile pair of cufflinks you'll own.
You're probably aware of what cufflinks are, but it's highly likely that you've never considered buying a set until now. That's understandable: Cufflinks are, admittedly, one of the last things a man needs on his journey through the world of traditional menswear. But once you've already got to work sorting out your suits, neckties, dress shoes, and shirts, then it's time to start shopping for those odds and ends you may have initially overlooked.
Along with wristwatches and tie bars, cufflinks are among the few pieces of jewelry that men can wear in a professional setting. Plus, they're a requirement for those French cuff dress shirts you'll eventually end up with, so the modern style-conscious gentleman should know when and how to don a pair. Cufflinks don't just look great, they serve a very important purpose: Keeping your cuffs secured.
Unlike standard buttoned barrel cuffs found on the vast majority of collared shirts, French (or "double") cuffs are cut longer and designed to fold back over themselves. Then, instead of buttoning the sleeves closed, you thread your links through the holes where the buttons would normally be in order to fasten the cuffs.
The general rule of menswear is to keep things simple, although it's okay to be a little adventurous with your outfit, and accessories. Cufflinks, in particular, are the perfect way to do that. Links are available in a million different styles to suit just about any taste, but to help you get started, we've narrowed the field down to our five favorites that run the gamut from classic and conservative to casual and fun.
Here are the best cufflinks:
- Best classic silver cufflinks: J.Crew silver and onyx cufflinks
- Best knot cufflinks: Brooks Brothers knot cufflinks
- Best gold-plated cufflinks: Charles Tyrwhitt gold textured oblong bar cufflinks
- Best stud cufflinks: Hackett Bachelor stud cufflinks
- Best novelty cufflinks: David Donahue Mercury dime cufflinks
Updated on 10/29/2019 by Amir Ismael: Updated pricing, links, and formatting.
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