Can I put cufflinks on any shirt?

Cufflinks might be traditionally associated with men’s semiformal evening wear (the tuxedo ensemble), but the versatile little fasteners can fill a surprising range of wardrobe roles. So long as you’ve got a long-sleeved shirt with the requisite holes in the cuff, you can work cufflinks into just about any outfit.

Can you wear a cufflink shirt without cufflinks?

Convertible cuffs offer the option of wearing the cufflinks or having the cuffs buttoned. These cuffs have an extra buttonhole between the cuff buttons which allows for cufflinks to be worn. You can’t wear cuff links without a cuff made for them.

What shirts require cufflinks?

Double/French cuff shirts are the most common and classic option to wear with cufflinks. They are a type of dress shirt that features extended cuffs that fold back onto themselves to create two layers.

Do cufflinks go on shirt or jacket?

First, select a dress shirt and jacket. Next, put on the jacket over your dress shirt and make sure your cuffs extend slightly beyond the length of jacket sleeve when folded. Then, stick a cufflink through the two holes in each cuff to fasten them in place.

Are cufflinks necessary?

Cufflinks are needed when wearing a shirt that has French cuffs, a shirt cuff that is folded back before fastening, creating a double-layered cuff. This style of shirt should always be paired with a tuxedo, but can also be worn with a suit.

What does single cuff shirt mean?

A single cuff wraps around the wrist, usually with a single button for fastening. There are also other cuff types out there that go with two or even three buttons used at the closure. A single cuff is the most common these days. It is functional, versatile and easy to wear.

What type of shirt needs cufflinks?

What kind of shirt do you wear cufflinks with? Cufflinks are traditionally worn with French cuff shirts. Having said that, any shirt that has holes for cufflinks instead of buttons, or in addition to buttons, can be worn with cufflinks.

Can I wear cufflinks without a jacket?

Cuff links can be great, and they can certainly be worn without a jacket. When you’re wearing a suit and cuff links and you take off your jacket, there you are! You should still look dressy, even if you’re not in a jacket and tie.