Men's Style Gift #3 of 10: Cufflinks

Gift Idea #3 of 10 for Men: Stylish Cufflinks

Two days ago we started making a daily gift suggestions any stylish man will appreciate. While we featured the perfect briefcase and messenger bag yesterday, today's gift suggestion is all about a pair of stylish cufflinks. Here are all the reasons why cufflinks are a perfect gift - be it as a stocking stuffer of for under the tree.

It’s not uncommon for cufflinks to get overlooked in men’s fashion. Many men wear them on a regular basis, although there is an entire group of others that simply do not. More often than not, this is a result of simply never having worn them in the past, as it can be difficult to learn how to wear cufflinks when you aren’t used to doing so. Still, cufflinks would make the perfect gift for men who are interested in fashion, yet don’t wear them as a rule. Shopping for cufflinks doesn’t have to be difficult, so long as you take the following tips into consideration.

What to Look For
Determining what to look for when shopping for cufflinks isn’t as easy as most people might think. First, you’ll want to look for those that have a so-called "toggle closure" (see image). They easily fit through any button hole and are secure enough not to fall off. Next, think about your budget. Cufflinks range from just a few bucks to well into the millions (the most expensive sold cufflink to date comes in at $4.2 million). Most men will be happy with a simple and sleek pair costing less than $20. Most of these cheaper cufflinks are made from stainless steel and occasionally feature stained glass inlays. A bit more expensive are sets made from precious metal. Sterling silver cufflinks start at about $60 per pair, and gold and platinum are reach into the high 3/ low 4 figures. The price of the cufflinks is mostly determined by the metals and stones used.

Best Piece of 2012
With cufflinks, personal preference can weigh in quite heavily. As a result, to say that there is a single "best" design for all men is not possible. That being said, I always liked the idea of finding a pair of very personal cufflinks. My brother for instance, is an avid kiteboarder, and I have been looking for cufflinks that display his favorite hobby. If you are looking for a more generic, and always classy looking pair, then our featured Mont Pellier’s designer cufflinks are excellent Featuring burgundy stained glass inlays, these cufflinks will fit in perfectly with any brown or olive suit. At under $25, they also happen to be a great bargain.

How to Wear It
Wearing cufflinks is not just reserved for formal scenarios. Typically, the simpler the design, the more formal the cufflink set will appear. Thus, novelty cufflinks are perfect even in more casual business settings. Cufflinks do require so-called French cuffed shirts. You’ll want to avoid clashing when wearing cufflinks, which means colors must be properly coordinated between the cufflinks and the suit one chooses to wear. Mixing golds and silvers is also an important thing to avoid, as this can easily cause an ensemble to clash. For example, gold cufflinks should not be worn if you’re going to wear a silver belt; silver cufflinks would be a better choice in this scenario.

Other Featured Gift Ideas for Him:
Gift Idea #2 of 10: Briefcases & Messenger Bags
Gift Idea #1 of 10: Dress Shoes

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