Cuffinks?

[Nighthawk]

Here's the question- I've heard of cufflinks before. I've seen that the Kilt Store carries them in tartan for a very reasonable price. But what the heck are they? How does one wear them? Are they worth getting? I assume they're for formal wear, but I don't know where in my cuffs the things go! I'm sure this sounds silly... but I needed to ask because I want to get a pair that matches my kilt.

[Bugbear]

They got you covered in all the other post, Nighthawk, so I'm removing my silly statements. I do think Jimmy Page and Jake E. Lee did wear those pleated front with french cuff type shirts, though. They can have a goth-ish look to them. Good luck.

It does kind of sound neat to have tartan cuff links.

[JamieKerr]

Do you know what French cuffs are? You won't find French cuffs on the majority of dress shirts worn today. They are basically a dress shirt sleeve which would extend out past your fingers. This extra 5 inches of fabric is then folded back over your wrist and pinned to the shirt sleeve with cuff links like this...

[ccga3359]

Typically I would now consider them as strictly formal wear. Although I do remember them being pretty common day wear when I was growing up in England, even I had a few shirts that required cuff links. Since then the only time I've been able to use them was at my wedding. Hopefully Steve at Freedom Kilts will help lead a resurgence for day wear

[macwilkin]

Typically I would now consider them as strictly formal wear. Although I do remember them being pretty common day wear when I was growing up in England, even I had a few shirts that required cuff links. Since then the only time I've been able to use them was at my wedding. Hopefully Steve at Freedom Kilts will help lead a resurgence for day wear

Google "Brooks Brothers" or "TM Lewin" & you'll see quite a few shirts with French cuffs.

T.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

You can also acquire shirts with "convertible cuffs". These shirts have a button hole on each side of the cuff as well as the regular button, allowing you to either button the sleeve or wear cuff-links. Most large department stores carry shirts with convertible cuffs, and they are also available by mail order. I believe Lands End offers convertible cuff and french cuff shirts at prices well below Brooks Bros. or Lewin.

[SportBilly]

I've only worn them formally too (Got a cracking pair of Batman ones that I had my Best Man, Ushers and myself wear for my wedding). Basically cufflinks once went where the buttons on your shirt sleeve cuffs are now.

[McClef]

I remember that many shirts used to offer the option of buttons or cufflinks on the same sleeve.

Now it's not so easy to find them

[macwilkin]

You can also acquire shirts with "convertible cuffs". These shirts have a button hole on each side of the cuff as well as the regular button, allowing you to either button the sleeve or wear cuff-links. Most large department stores carry shirts with convertible cuffs, and they are also available by mail order. I believe Lands End offers convertible cuff and french cuff shirts at prices well below Brooks Bros. or Lewin.

Scott,

Remember, Brooks Brothers maintains a number of outlet stores across the country; we have one in nearby Osage Beach at the Lake of the Ozarks. In general, their prices are very reasonable for shirts. Joseph A. Bank is also good.

I only by Lewin shirts when there is a online sale going on!

T.

[Ozman1944]

I still have lots of cufflinks. All you need is a long sleeved shirt.
Instead of the usual button hole on one edge of the cuff, and a button on the other edge, to wear Cufflinks you have a second button hole on the button edge. (keeping or removing the button as you wish, I used to keep the button, so I could do either/or). Any alteration place will make the extra button hole for you.
Most shirts used to have the two button holes, so one could go 'Dressy' or "Casual'.