| Ostensibly used for fastening the two portions of | | | | silk-knot cufflinks and those made of wood have |
| the French cuffs on a dress shirt, cufflinks is | | | | gained huge popularity. Silk-knot cufflinks are also |
| refined style. They are symbols of artistic finesse | | | | known as monkey's fists for they look like a small |
| of ingenious craftsmanship. Used worldwide as | | | | bunched fist. As per shapes are concerned there |
| men's jewellery, they are good alternatives for | | | | are a plethora of variations of which the T- |
| traditional buttons. They lend prominence and | | | | shaped ones and the mushroom-shaped ones are |
| elegance to men. Any one can use button to | | | | greatly in vogue. Besides, the one with shackles |
| fasten his cuffs but few would be prepared to go | | | | are also widely in use. But the really stand alones |
| the extra mile and use cufflinks instead. Some see | | | | are the antique and the monogrammed ones. |
| cufflinks as stuffy, unnecessary and bourgeois | | | | It's very important to the pair of cufflink that |
| and find them completely voluntary piece of | | | | suits the occasion and attire. Silver and Golden |
| fashion. But it's the voluntary element attached | | | | ones are right for formal occasions. Metallic ones |
| with the cuff links that makes them prominent | | | | are perfect for casual gatherings. While choosing |
| thus endowing an air of modishness to the | | | | cufflinks it's important to wear on a French-cuffed |
| wearer. | | | | shirt. It has sleeve end that are longer than the |
| Cufflinks are available in various shapes, sizes, | | | | arm and when uncuffed they fall to the knuckles. |
| color and variety for men. They can be the | | | | The sleeves are folded back one turn and then |
| expensive ones like those made of gold, silver, | | | | clipped with the cufflinks. There are cufflinks that |
| platinum and studded with precious gems and | | | | works as lighters and bottle openers also and |
| stones like diamond, onyx, cat's eye and crystals | | | | they come in myriad shapes and sizes. Though |
| or the semi previous ones like ruby, sapphire and | | | | mainly a men's accessory, cufflinks are also used |
| emerald. There are a huge variety of not so | | | | by women all over the world now-a-days. |
| expensive ones too. Made of steel and other | | | | However, be it men or women, nothing can be |
| metals with a smart dragon engraved on it can | | | | more stylish than a right selection of a one-of-kind |
| look quite smart and trendy. In recent times | | | | cufflink worn with an elegant dress shirt. |