How to wear Cufflinks (Correct way to wear cufflinks)

How to wear Cufflinks: Cufflinks are an immortal symbol of elegance in Men’s Fashion: they are usually worn on special occasions and important ceremonies, such as weddings. They are in fact a real must have for the groom.

Cufflinks can be worn not just on special occasions but also from men who like to dress smart, classy and elegant so even to go to the office or for meetings they are must-have Accessories for Men.

Cufflinks are an exceptional choice to add a touch of style and elegance to your look. They are considered an elegant accessory for men but that does not mean that they cannot be worn on casual occasions. You could wear cufflinks also every day assuming you also wear the right shirt with the proper Cuff.

Here at Valextino we decided to give you some advice on the correct way to wear cufflinks.

Let’s see together how to wear cufflinks with style…

How to wear cufflinks on a regular shirt

Choose the right Cuff

To correctly wear cufflinks on a regular shirt you need to make sure you have the right shirt with the right cuffs. There are two types of cuffs on a shirt that are suitable for cufflinks.

The French Cuff

The French cuff (or double cuff) It is a type of cuff longer than the normal one. The French Cuff has two pairs of buttonholes without the actual buttons.

The correct way to wear cufflinks with your shirt is to simply fold the cuff in half, matching the buttonholes and then insert your cufflinks.

If you do not like shirts with French cuffs, you can wear the classic single cuff shirts

The Single Cuff

The single cuff is basically the classic version of a regular shirt and you have to just insert your cufflinks in the buttonholes.

When to wear Cufflinks

When we talk about cufflinks, we mean real jewels for men and as such you must be careful when choosing cufflinks as they have to be matching with the rest of the outfit.

There are many types of cufflinks; They can be worn with either an elegant outfit or casual outfit, you just need to choose the ones that match your outfit.

The Cufflinks color should match the color of any other accessory you are wearing (e.g. your watch, your tie or your belt buckle).

If you are going to a ceremony or a formal event and you are wearing a suit or very smart trousers with a nice shirt and jacket, we suggest you wearing gold cufflinks or any other precious material like stones or diamonds.

Cufflinks for formal occasions:

Outfit Ideas:

 

Cufflinks for casual occasions:

Wearing cufflinks for casual occasions is pretty easy; you just need to be creative choose among the endless models of cufflinks proposed by the market.

How to wear Cufflinks with a jacket

Cufflinks must be visible even when wearing the jacket so, to be flawless, the cuffs of the shirt must be an inch longer than the jacket

Wearing cufflinks to work:

If you’d like to be wearing cufflinks to work we advise you to take a look at cufflinks with knot with high-quality fabric, it’s the best choice to go to work in style without exceeding in terms of elegance.

Whether you want be wearing cufflinks to work or for a casual occasion there is always one rule;

Simplicity = Elegance

Conclusions on How to wear Cufflinks:

Every man should have at least 3 cufflinks: one for the evening occasions, one for work meetings and one for casual occasions. It’s just a small Fashion Accessory that every Man should have that will add elegance to your look so regardless your style you can choose cufflinks that match yours.

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Styles and Shape for varying Male Body Types

Different male body types are in need of different styles of clothing.

In this post, I’ll break down various male body types and cover styles, shapes, and sizes for the maximum image advantage, regardless of your size.

The male body comes in varied shapes and sizes and in the same way, as women can dress in certain styles to create different illusions, men can too.

A lot of men tend to wear larger sized clothes as they feel it will make them appear slimmer. Wrong! Larger, looser fitting clothes actually make them appear larger.

MALE BODY TYPES: INVERTED TRIANGLE

Broad shoulders and slim hips, it is thought of as the ideal male body shape that can be natural or emphasized with exercise. This is one of the male body types that looks good whether slim or muscular build.

Jackets and coats for inverted triangle male body types

– Single or double-breasted, ensure adequate fabric across shoulders to allow good posture and movement

– Medium or wide lapels/revers, depending on general build

– Flying or padded, waist length casual jackets 

– Double breasted or belted overcoats and raincoats

– Flapped side pockets.

– Double or single back vent in suits and sports jackets

Shirts and Tops

– Should always be worn tucked in at waist

– Draped or wide set-in sleeves

– V necklines

– American style t-shirts.

Trousers

– Slim, straight or tapered legs

– Tight denims

– Pleated waist for suits and formal styles

– All trousers/jeans should be belted.

 

Avoid for inverted triangle male body types

– Baggy knitwear

– Baggy or wide legged trousers

– Bulky shoulder padding.

 

MALE BODY TYPES: RECTANGLE OR COLUMN

Shoulder and hips appear to be similar width with an undefined waist. This shape can be tall and slim, or short/medium and thickset.

Tall and slim

Jackets and coats

– Doubled breasted

– Tailored classic styles

– Square shoulder pads

– Double breasted

– Longer length coats

– Belted raincoats

Shirts and tops

– Horizontal Stripes

– Full cut shirts

– Bulky casual layers

Trousers

– Single pleated

– Turn ups (cuffs)

– Chino/cargo pants

– Regular or straight leg denims

Avoid

– Tight fitting clothes

– Bold vertical stripes

– Same colored top and bottom (If wearing suit, select bold colored/patterned tie.)

Thickset

Jackets and coats for thickset column male body types

– Single breasted

– Modern tailored style

– Light shoulder pads

– Single breasted, medium length coat

– ½ belted raincoats

Shirts and tops

– Breast pocket details

– Tailored, crisp shirts

– T-shirts worn under shirts for warmth.

Trousers

– Single or double pleat

– No turn ups

– Chinos, neat pockets

– Regular fit denims

 

Avoid

– Tight or baggy styles

– Vertical stripes

– Bold color contrast

– Very wide belts

MALE BODY TYPES – ROUNDED 

Weight carried on arms, waist, tummy and buttocks. Legs can be thickset or slim. Height will need to be considered when advising rounded clients.

Jackets and coats for the rounded male body types

– Single-breasted

– Light shoulder pads

– Single back vent

– Soft shaping on revers and lapels

– Concealed pockets, no visible flaps

Shirts and tops for rounded male body types

– Vertical lines and patterns

– Natural and loose weave fabrics

– Raglan sleeves

– Rounded collars

– Tone colors with trousers

Trousers

– Natural waistline

– Soft styling, relaxed fit

– Straight legs

– Dark colors, matte fabrics

Avoid for rounded male body types

– Very narrow or wide ties

– Tight clothing

– Bold pattern ties

– Casual tops tucked in at waist

– Low waistlines

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Thank you for reading “Style and Shape for varying male body types”

Valextino

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