How tight should shirt cuffs be?

[manofstyle]

Agnelli, close fit

Mafoo, loose

 

[Eustace]

Depends on the watch. I like the slim cuff look, but it eliminates the chunky watches that many here are so fond of.

 

[Despos]

When the cuff is buttoned i can comfortably put one finger between the cuff and wrist. No bigger , no smaller.

 

[P-K-L]

Originally Posted by DapperDave

Depends on the watch. I like the slim cuff look, but it eliminates the chunky watches that many here are so fond of.

Wear your watch over the cuff!

In general, I prefer tighter cuffs.

 

[ACACRefugee]

I have the cuff button(s) moved such that the cuff ends 1/2 inch beneath my wrist, the latter where my coats are tailored to end. I measure and mark my wrists with an ink pin so there's no ambiguity for the tailor.

The results appear like Mafoo's in his picture, and I get consistency when mixing shirts and coats.

 

[mmkn]

For bespoke, where it falls on your hand should not be based on cuff circumference when buttoned, but based on how the sleeve is cut and set. Whatever is a comfortable circumference in relations to accessories and jacket's sleeves will do.

For others, at the mininum one fingerbreadth (3/4 " or 2 cm) between cuff and wrist as Despos mentioned, but tightness for me is determined more by how I want the hand to be "framed" by the cuff (i.e., where it falls on the wrist/hand).

- M

 

[JKB]

Originally Posted by Despos

When the cuff is buttoned i can comfortably put one finger between the cuff and wrist. No bigger , no smaller.

I've heard this before - sounds like good advice.

 

[Master-Classter]

I like them quite slim, otherwise they ride up if my jacket moves or they fall too low (assuming the sleeves have a bit extra length) and I hate the feeling of them sitting on my wrists/hands. I also have my left slightly larger then my right to accomodate a watch. I think the 1 finger sounds about right.