Don’t wear cufflinks with a short-sleeve shirt. Ever. That’s like putting a bowtie on a t-shirt. It confuses everyone. Your sleeves will dangle, and the cufflinks will look like earrings for your arms.
Also, skip cufflinks with a band collar (no collar). That shirt is meant to be bare, simple, and free. Adding a cufflink there is like putting a leash on a wild animal. Let it breathe.
How To Wear Cufflinks? A Complete Guide
Here’s a weird historical tidbit: In the 1920s, men wore cufflinks with their pajamas. Yes. Sleepwear. They were made of mother-of-pearl and matched the buttons. Imagine waking up ready for a board meeting.
How to Actually Put Them On
It’s easier than you think. Fold the cuff back. Line up the holes. Push the link through the top layer, then the bottom layer. Snap the fastener shut. Done.
Don’t stress if it’s crooked. Adjust it. A tiny wiggle is fine. The only rule is: don’t break the shirt. Pull, but gently. Cufflinks are not weights for your wrist.
Fun fact: There are two main types—bullet back (easy to push) and whale back (flips open like a fish mouth). The whale back is the original. It’s from the 1800s. Men loved it because it looked cool and mechanical.
