Gentleman's Guide

No matter where exactly the doctor may be in his career, we can all agree that we would take any medical advice from the well-dressed physician who also sports cufflinks.

 

Are you a man who is getting married soon? Is one of your long-time childhood friends getting married in the near future? If your answer was yes to any of the aforementioned questions, you will need to ensure that you have the best cufflinks for this life-changing event.

 

A great way to show appreciation to fathers is with a quality set of cufflinks. That’s right. Women aren’t the only ones that wear or deserve jewellery as gifts. A good pair of cufflinks go a long way.

Why gold, though? Gold is brilliant and worth a lot. You are brilliant and worth a lot. So, it’s about time you started dressing like it. Men who dress well have an unparalleled sense of self-confidence and respect for themselves. Men with this level of confidence, also the type who add cufflinks to their sharp and freshly pressed shirts.

Cufflinks are an astonishing addition to an already dapper outfit. If you’ve ever seen a man wearing cufflinks, you’ve probably thought of a few things in your mind upon meeting or seeing them.

“My goodness, this man is very well-put-together.” “He’s probably the owner of a sports club or an executive for a major company.”  “This man’s surname must be ranch because he is truly dressing.”

Ok, maybe not exactly the last quote but something along those lines.

Have you recently rented or purchased a suit or tuxedo and are trying to figure out how to truly set yourself apart from the other men in attendance? Cufflinks and studs are a step in the right direction.

Please understand that cufflinks and studs are not used interchangeably and are two different pieces of jewellery. Cufflinks are used to secure the cuffs of a shirt. Studs are used as buttons on the front of a dress shirt.

Cufflinks and Studs are generally worn with more formal attire and in a lot of cases, regarded as formal jewellery. Yes, men can wear jewellery too, and they can look like a stud while doing so. Cufflinks show that you mean business.

Cufflinks have a very long and riveting (no pun intended) history. While I won’t get entirely too deep into the chronicles of the cufflink, I will share with you their meaning and practical use in the days of old along with the adjustments that have been catered to contemporary men’s fashion.

Cufflinks date back to pre-historic times but did not become super popular until the middle of the Renaissance Era. Noblemen would wear ribbons to secure their cuffs as a symbol of elegance and high status.

It wasn’t until the late 17^th century that they decided to use garnished jewels as buttons in place of ribbons. They were easier to use than tying ribbons and quickly became the more popular alternative. The term “sleeve buttons” was coined.

One very important thing to consider before wearing a pair of cufflinks is the event or level of importance of the event you are attending. Are you attending an interview? How about a black-tie event? A wedding or other formal occasion? You certainly won’t be wearing cufflinks at a football match or at the pub unless, of course, you are enjoying a night out after one of those events.

 Cufflinks are a fun and beautiful piece of jewellery, but it’s important to care for them properly so they last your entire lifetime, and beyond!  Our guide below gives you some tips for to care for and clean your cufflinks.