Cufflinks Etiquette

[SimonC]



What about gold cufflinks? I just got some double-sided ones in 14kt that belonged to my gradfather. They are shaped and sized like silk knot links, and are borderline tasteful in my opinion.
I wonder though whether gold is too flashy. I can kind of imagine myself wearing them with black tie, but I'm really squeamish about pairing them with a business suit.

Not in something the size of cufflinks, which should be hidden under your jacket cuff most of the time.

 

[ThinkDerm]



What about gold cufflinks? I just got some double-sided ones in 14kt that belonged to my gradfather. They are shaped and sized like silk knot links, and are borderline tasteful in my opinion.
I wonder though whether gold is too flashy. I can kind of imagine myself wearing them with black tie, but I'm really squeamish about pairing them with a business suit.

photos?

 

[DJosef]

photos?

Sorry, I wanted to clean them first. Here.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Sorry, I wanted to clean them first. Here.

enjoy those

 

[DJosef]

Thx

 

[chasd2]

You'll know when you see them. Subtle is better.

 

[davodiva]

You'll know when you see them. Subtle is better.

I think this is right....here are quotes from professional stylists ( on my website - articles 'sartorial advice') :

‘For a man in a suit, they’re a way of expressing a bit of personality. They’re noticed, but not too much. The beauty of wearing cufflinks is that they are a way of wearing jewellery without ostentation – to merely hint at wealth and taste and qualities’

‘To make a good first impression wear a classic sterling silver pair – they are masculine and always look distinctive, cheap or fancy cufflinks are out!’

I think this is right...its hard to go past a solid silver pair for classy versatile use!

A general article 'Cufflink types explained' - on my affiliate thread may help too!

Cheers Davo