French Cuffs

bowtielover · Dec 15, 2009

Originally Posted by Kaplan

Not a fan of French cuffs.

Are single cuffs appropriate for black tie?

No!

chroMe · Dec 15, 2009

Yeah, haven't been wearing last two years but need a resurgence as I have alot of antique cufflinks laying idle and seen some nu ones which I want to try out.

Also liking different style cuffs - may get some nu bespoke ones with a zip where the buttons should be, a watch flap cuff ala Angelo Galasso (who incidently has a new shop in Knightsbridge).

globetrotter · Dec 15, 2009

pretty much only french cuffs

Shoe City Thinker · Dec 15, 2009

I love French cuffs. They're an element of my personal style. Yes I will wear them to a job interview. The only time I won't wear French cuffs is when I'm wearing an odd jacket and office pants. There's stuff that a French cuff shirt is too over-dressy for.

holymadness · Dec 15, 2009

I have no problem wearing French cuffs with odd trousers and a coat. Check out ManofKent's WAYWT posts to see someone pull it off really well.

My problem is that I have to fight the temptation to have a wardrobe of just FC shirts. They can't be dressed down with jeans or sweaters, can't be worn when it's hot and you need to take off your jacket and roll up your sleeves, and look silly without a jacket period.

CashmereLover · Dec 15, 2009

Never worn French cuffs, I have a question. Are they forgiving for sleeves being slightly too long? I mean, will they stay on the wrist, or rather slip down on the hand? Can they be adjusted somehow?

chroMe · Dec 15, 2009

I've worn black or chrome armbands under a jacket or sweater for sleeves that are slightly too long or have the local tailor adjust the sleeves if its off the peg.

CashmereLover · Dec 15, 2009

Originally Posted by chroMe

I've worn black or chrome armbands under a jacket or sweater for sleeves that are slightly too long or have the local tailor adjust the sleeves if its off the peg.

Is this reasonably easy and inexpensive?

NaturalShoulder · Dec 15, 2009

I like french cuffs, although probably slightly less than 1/2 of my shirts have them. I would probably wear them with more frequency, but I shy away from doing so with some client meetings.

JayJay · Dec 15, 2009

I like them, but rarely wear them.

ajv · Dec 15, 2009

I really like french cuffs, about 95 % of my shirts have such cuffs. I wear them on all occasions, even with jeans. The only time I won't wear them is with shorts, which I rarely use.
I find it very practical when one wants to pull up his sleeves to have those double cuffs add a certain rigidity.
I've even commissioned some very casual shirts with french cuffs that I accesorise with "casual" cuff-links.

Maybe is it also because in Europe they are not considered as formal as, apparently, in the US and it may also depend on ones work.

Adrian

MrG · Dec 15, 2009

Originally Posted by JayJay

I like them, but rarely wear them.

+1 I prefer French cuffs, but I don't have a whole lot of opportunities to wear them. Even given this, probably about 1/3 of my shirts are FC. I jump at any chance to wear them, which means I'm wearing FC almost any time I wear a suit. Though I agree there are times when they're not appropriate - as someone said above, I can't imagine wearing them to a job interview.

idfnl · Dec 15, 2009

Originally Posted by CashmereLover

Never worn French cuffs, I have a question. Are they forgiving for sleeves being slightly too long? I mean, will they stay on the wrist, or rather slip down on the hand? Can they be adjusted somehow?

No, they dont slip down. They are almost as tight on the wrist as a normal shirt, 1/4" to 1/2" more play w/ FC.

Kaplan · Dec 15, 2009

Originally Posted by Kaplan

Are single cuffs appropriate for black tie?
Just to be clear, what I meant was the type sometimes called 'single link cuffs', not barrel cuffs.

Does this change your replies below?

Originally Posted by idfnl

Yes, although slightly less formal
I thought single cuffs were considered more formal than double (french) cuffs?

Originally Posted by bowtielover

No!
Why not?

jhcam8 · Dec 15, 2009

Originally Posted by CashmereLover

Never worn French cuffs, I have a question. Are they forgiving for sleeves being slightly too long? I mean, will they stay on the wrist, or rather slip down on the hand? Can they be adjusted somehow?

Some shirt cuffs are snug, the Black Fleece, for example. Look around.

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