French cuff as a barrell?

[amirrorcrackd]

Is there any wrongdoing in wearing a french cuffed shirt as a barrell cuff? By this I mean putting the cufflink through both sides of the cuff to form a cirle, as opposed to a teardrop.

Thanks,

Dan

 

[LabelKing]

I believe that look has been done before in the early 20th century.

 

[imageWIS]

Is there any wrongdoing in wearing a french cuffed shirt as a barrell cuff? By this I mean putting the cufflink through both sides of the cuff to form a cirle, as opposed to a teardrop.

Thanks,

Dan

I've done this in the past to wear FC shirts under sweaters, long sleeve Polo shirts / sweaters and cardigans.

Jon.

 

[zjpj83]

It would look wrong.

Reminds me of Seinfeld:


JERRY: That's not a french cuff shirt, you know.
GEORGE: I know. I cut the button off and poked a hole with a letter opener.
JERRY: Oh, that's classy.

 

[alchimiste]

I am trying this right now... I think you need cuff links that are quite tight (silk knots should be fine). The cuff links I am wearing today don't do the trick (link is too long).

Mathieu

 

[faustian bargain]

i will not *totally* work, only because the placket is turned on a french cuff, so you'll get a wierd foldover when you do the links barrel-style. (not that it matters much.)

on a related note, today i wore a RL 'Merton' shirt, which has a french-style cuff, but without the turnback. also, no horsie.

 

[amirrorcrackd]

i will not *totally* work, only because the placket is turned on a french cuff, so you'll get a wierd foldover when you do the links barrel-style. (not that it matters much.)

on a related note, today i wore a RL 'Merton' shirt, which has a french-style cuff, but without the turnback. also, no horsie.

The placket wasn't turned on my shirt. I tried (the cuffs are too large, and this makes them slightly smaller). I think it worked. I may make it a habit.

Dan

 

[Horace]

i will not *totally* work, only because the placket is turned on a french cuff, so you'll get a wierd foldover when you do the links barrel-style. (not that it matters much.)

on a related note, today i wore a RL 'Merton' shirt, which has a french-style cuff, but without the turnback. also, no horsie.

I've had this sort of cuff on Brooks formal shirts. I don't see them in shops anymore, but necessary when worn worn with white-tie.