All men know about the existence of such an accessory as cufflinks. But, alas, few are able to correctly combine them with clothes. Our tips will help you navigate and teach you how to use this stylish accessory according to all the rules!
General rules
First of all, it is desirable that the metal and its shade from which the cufflinks are made match in color and quality with the metal of the watch case, tie clip, belt buckle and rings, if present - this is a classic scheme.
Another important point to consider when choosing cufflinks is the reason and time of day. Cufflinks can be worn for both formal and informal events. For formal occasions and office life, conservative accessories in muted shades such as silver, black and blue are suitable. For informal events and social events, you can choose more original cufflinks in bright colors, unusual designs or crystals that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Accordingly, during the day it is better to wear simple cufflinks, and in the evening - more spectacular and expensive, for example, with engraving or using precious metals and stones. The main thing is that they are correctly matched to the general appearance of a man's suit, shirt and tie.
Men's cufflinks made of steel, titanium, enamel or glass are the most versatile: they can be worn both in the office and at social events. But men's cufflinks made of fabric and silk are more likely to come in handy for informal occasions, for example, summer picnics and walks.
Cufflinks for men, above all, should be combined with a shirt and a suit. The universal shades of this accessory are silver, white, black and blue, while the classic materials are steel, silver or silver with crystals.
Cufflinks for a white shirt
A snow-white shirt and classic accessories - the perfect combination! Since white is neutral, feel free to experiment with the color, shape, and decor of the cufflinks. If you are not in a strict dress code, play with colors and patterns. It will help you keep your style and stand out from the rest! For men who obey a business dress code, classic colors - gold and silver without any bright and colorful accents, as well as strict geometric shapes - are more suitable.
Cufflinks for a black shirt
A black shirt goes well with a variety of shades, but gold cufflinks are perfect! Complete your black ensemble with a pair of gold cufflinks to add some charm.
Cufflinks for light-colored shirts
If the shirt is colored and light, then the cufflinks can be of the same shade, only more intense and noticeable. For example, blue cufflinks are suitable for a blue shirt, and burgundy or purple cufflinks for a light pink shirt, and so on according to the same principle. However, it is not at all necessary to try to "get exactly the same tone": regarding the shirt, cufflinks can be of a close and complementary shade. So, with a pink shirt, you can wear beige, cream, lilac or purple cufflinks, and with a blue fabric, cufflinks in green and marine shades will look good.
If you are not afraid of bright experiments, you can try another option - choose cufflinks, the shade of which is not close to the tone of the shirt, but, on the contrary, is located on the other side of the color wheel, for example, yellow - purple, blue - orange, red - green and other.
Cufflinks for bright shirts
When you choose a bright shirt, for example, purple or pink, combined with a blue or gray suit, it is better to choose cufflinks to match the color of the suit so that there is balance, and not excessive brightness. And vice versa - on a laconic suit of a cold and seasoned shade, you can afford a bright accent in the form of contrasting cufflinks.
Men's cufflinks can also be decorated with stripes, polka dots and other bright patterns to match the shirt. If you are a conservative and prefer the classics, go for neutral monochrome options.
Printed shirt cufflinks
Many creative men prefer shirts with patterns and prints, such as plaid, paisley, polka dots, and others. It seems that in this case cufflinks are superfluous, but they are not! It all depends on the appearance and compatibility of the shirt and cufflinks. As a rule, for creative shirts, either simple plain cufflinks or creative ones with an unusual shape are suitable.
