Whether you are buying for yourself or for someone else, cufflinks can be a tricky gift.  Indeed, they are small, but cufflinks are an essential part of formal wear and are used to express individual style and personality.

When buying men’s cufflinks, it is best to use the same process as you would for a watch or piece of jewellery and ask yourself the following questions:

1. What is the personality of the person wearing the cufflinks: Outgoing or reserved?

2. What is their dress sense like: Fashion-forward or classic? Young or mature?

3. What occasion are the cufflinks for: Wedding or special event? Business wear?

Once you establish the answers to these basic questions, you can begin searching for cufflinks. Here are some categories of cufflinks that may help you find the perfect pair.

Shape

The major decision when it comes to shape is circular/oval vs. square/rectangular. If you are buying them as a groomsmen gift, check out what they already own and stick with that shape as it seems to suit them the best. If you are buying your first pair, ask yourself if you prefer a classic square shape, or a modern circle shape.

Blue Mist Cat’s Eye Cufflinks work particularly well with a crisp white shirt and deep blue tie.

Classic Rectangular Cufflinks enhance all shades of grey with their muted silver tone.

Colour

Colour on cufflinks is a twofold decision, with the most important being silver or gold. The general rule is to match the cufflink metal with your belt, watch and ring- so if you predominantly wear silver metal then stick with that. If you have a mix of metals going on, match your cufflinks to the closest visible accessory (for example, your watch).

Cat’s Eye Royal Blue Mens’ Cufflinks will bring out the warm tones in a gold watch or belt to give your accessories a sparkling sheen.

Versatile White Cufflinks are an essential design for men who love to wear grey. Pair it up with a charcoal grey suit for a refreshingly modern look.

The next step is to choose single vs. multi toned cufflinks. Many men like to wear understated single coloured cufflinks, whereas others like to create visual drama by wearing gemstones, glass or patterned cufflinks. If he wears cufflinks often, then it is a safer bet to try something new and eye-catching, however if it’s for a special occasion or he will likely only have use for one pair – stick to a classic monotone cufflink.

Square Satin Monotone Cufflinks suit men who wear muted colours and classis patterns on their ties. These cufflinks complement paisley and geometric print ties perfectly.

Blue Shades Multi-toned Cufflinks add modern-retro flair to an otherwise plain look. Modernize a navy suit by wearing these cufflinks with a white shirt.

Details

Cufflinks don’t have to be plain and boring. For men who like to experiment with their look, cufflinks can provide an outlet to try something different. From Murano glass bulbs to novelty designs, cufflinks come in all sorts of shapes and motifs.

Australian Formula 1 Cufflinks are a car enthusiast’s dream! These silver cufflinks are highlighted when worn with a black or charcoal grey shirt.

Eiffel Tower Cufflinks are a great Birthday gifts. Let the Eiffel tower design speak for itself- wear with a coloured shirt and black tie for a harmonized look.

Great Barrier Blue Murano Glass Cufflinks are cool and invigorating to the senses. Ensure they get the attention they deserve by pairing them with a white or light blue shirt.

Price

Some cufflinks have been known to cost over $3000 a pair, but if that is not within your budget then don’t fret. Quality cufflinks can be bought for under $100, but if it’s for a special occasion then the sky (and your budget) really is the limit. Here are some stylish options that you can get for under $100:

Versatile Ocean Blue Cufflinks $49 have a cool blue that offsets white, light blue and grey dress shirts nicely.

Superstar Cufflinks $49 have a retro-inspired look that works well with red, white and blue ties.

Indigo Blossom Murano Glass Blown cufflinks $99 Bring out the unique colour of these cufflinks by wearing it with a dark plum shirt.

Wave Cufflinks Indigo $49 These multi-tonal cufflinks are made to work with a variety of colours. From white to black and all colours in between, these versatile cufflinks is a risk-free option sure to compliment all wardrobes.

As you can see, there are endless options when choosing cufflinks. The most important thing to remember is to personalise your gift buying experience and choose something that will appeal to a man’s lifestyle, fashion sense and age.

The cufflink is a classic piece of men’s fashion that never goes out of style, however the design features of cufflinks can vary season by season.  If you are buying cufflinks for the first time or are looking for an update to your existing collection, it’s important to know what is out there on the market. Let’s take a look at what the designers are saying about cufflinks in 2010. (more…)

Well… wearing a suit need not be difficult!

malebox are excited to announce their new range of Murano Glass Blown cufflinks hand made in Italy!

In the 7th century Murano put itself on the map as a commercial port and gradually grew into a prosperous trading centre. However it was only in 1291 Murano became really famous. To make these fantastic cufflinks materials are shred over glass, such as gold and silver foils, Murrinas Glass and smaller pieces of coloured glass. The process is time-consuming and requires huge skill and imagination by our artisans in order to create the colour combinations and different patterns within the glass for each cufflink.

We have worked directly with our master craftsman to deliver something totally unique. Each pair of cufflinks is individually handmade. Each cufflink is truly unique. Due to the way the cufflinks are made, no two cufflinks will be identical and the appearance may vary from the image shown but that just adds to the character of these truly stylish cufflinks.

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Some people don’t like wearing coloured cufflinks as they find them a little too “out there”. They prefer plain, reliable cuff accessories, usually in a black and white combination or metallic ones. I think these people are missing opportunities to show their stylishness in adhering to this narrow mindset.

Green, red, purple and yellow coloured cufflinks can be perfect showing off your versatility, especially at the races or weddings, even in interviews (to a lesser extent). It is how you complement you shirt, tie and suit that makes you stand out in the crowd. You don’t necessarily require matching clothing or accessories to look good… the cufflink might just make it’s own statement. Just make sure it doesn’t completely clash with ehat you are wearing. Some good examples of coloured cufflinks can be seen in the malebox “versatile” range at http://www.malebox.net.au/Cufflinks/Versatile

A cufflink (also cuff link or cuff-link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the cuff on a dress shirt or blouse.

Cufflinks are designed only for use with link cuffs (also known as French Cuffs or double cuffs), which have buttonholes on both sides but no buttons. These may be either single or double-length (“French”) cuffs, and may be worn either “kissing,” with the ends pinched together, or “barrel-style,” with one end overlapping the other. We usually recommend kissing cuffs.

Cufflink designs vary widely. The simplest design consists of a short post or chain connecting two disc-shaped parts. The part positioned on the most visible side is usually larger; a variety of designs can connect the smaller piece: It may be small enough to fit through the button hole like a button would; it may be separated and attached from the other side; or it may have a portion that swivels on the central post, aligning with the post while the link is threaded through the button-hole and swiveling into a position at right angles to the post when worn.

The visible part of a cufflink is sometimes monogrammed and often decorated in some way. There are numerous styles including novelty cufflinks, traditional cufflinks, contemporary cufflinks and humorous cufflinks.

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Do you wear the same cufflinks every day? Wouldn’t you prefer to be singled out for being a little different in your office? You put on a new tie and it looks great. Rather than wearing a pair of old cufflinks why not spruce them up with a new pair that matches exactly with your tie? People will notice!