Cufflinks and Shirt Studs.

[PADDY]

You just cannot beat French cuffs well startched with a fine pairing of cuff-links!! dazzling.

 

[Bugsy]

You just cannot beat French cuffs well startched with a fine pairing of cuff-links!! dazzling.

You are 100% right!!!!

 

[Mr Vim]

Well, I just received my first french-cuff shirt from Brooks Brothers, and what a shirt, as for the cufflinks, I was given a very special brithday gift from a talented artist friend who made these for me... for free no less. What talent!

Here we go:

Ah, let's look more closely at the cufflinks shall we?

My friend saw that I loved the fedora lounge so much, they made some cufflinks from Mr. Fedora. I love these things, hopefully the folks running this website don't get steamed at my friend or I, I didn't know they were making them, and no money was exchanged. I'm not even sure how they were made.

 

[Foofoogal]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Those are fabulous. MK will need some made now.

I am going to have to show my cufflinks. I love being a woman but adore these little works or Art. I have been picking them up right and left and know nothing much about them. Hoping one day our son will get with the program on cufflinks.

 

[Tomasso]

I just bought my first shirt that has this kinda cuffs. It's convertible. Should I cut the button as soon as I have cufflinks? It would be in the way, non?

The button shouldn't be in the way.

Removing the button would leave you with a link or single link cuff which are generally (but not always) worn with White Tie.

Is it common that people will look down on this toggle thingys?

Actually, I doubt that most people would even notice unless it was pointed out to them. But what would you rather have peaking out from the inside cuff; a toggle or a face/side of a set of links like these?

Is the toggle style uncommon for say 30s and 40s?.

I'd say double sided/faced snap or chain link were more common.

And the toggle back findings were generally better executed than the generic findings you see on most links today.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Oh thank you very much for the detailled answer.
Of course the facing cufflinks are cooler, but more expensive too.
I ordered two pair with a small and flat closure thing like in your example in the middle. Don't know if there is a pattern on the small side too.
I also purchased a pair of Kum-A-Part cufflinks from the same ebay seller. They were a little damaged but for 6€ I guessed it would be okay. Can't wait until they arrive.
If I find that I enjoy wearing them I can buy some french cuff shirt. You see...I was so proud of my sharp pointed collar shirts and now I have to start over with pointed collar AND french cuffs. Seems near to impossible to find in germany.

 

[Foofoogal]

Now I have a name for it. See the little bullet back closure. Do you know of anyone ( I understand you are not fond of them) who could fix one? I have a lovely set but it has the bottom bar missing? Is this fixable? Anyone? Thanks.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Sorry, I don't have a clue. Is there a screw? If so you could buy a similar pair very cheap and try to change the bottom bar.


Another question. My Kum-A-Part Cufflinks arrived today and I don't know how they come apart. They are a little damaged so maybe somebody else tried before. I already searched for different mechanism but they also didn't work.

http://www.enamelcufflinks.com/cgi-bin/ecl/webbbs_config.pl?read=145

 

[Foofoogal]

My Kum-A-Part Cufflinks arrived today and I don't know how they come apart.

priceless sentence. Sorry, I do not.

 

[Bugsy]

I just got these beauties today. They are, reportedly, official US Navy officers' cufflinks.

 

[Tomasso]

Now I have a name for it. See the little bullet back closure. Do you know of anyone who could fix one?

I once stepped on a cufflink and severly bent the toggle back and a jeweler replaced the entire finding so that would be an option.

It would take less than ten minutes for a jeweler to replace the findings.

But I imagine, as FFF mentioned, that if a suitable replacement for the bullet could be found that a jeweler could make the repair.

 

[Feraud]

Another question. My Kum-A-Part Cufflinks arrived today and I don't know how they come apart. They are a little damaged so maybe somebody else tried before. I already searched for different mechanism but they also didn't work.

http://www.enamelcufflinks.com/cgi-bin/ecl/webbbs_config.pl?read=145

It is possible a link is damaged but will neither cuff open?
Your cufflinks should "snap" apart. Hold an end in each hand and snap them (on a horizontal line) like you would a twig. Don't pull them apart.

 

[Daniel]

I wear cuff links whenever possible:





All were bought at thrift stores except three pair.

(Note added later, as someone asked): I bought the cases on Ebay about two months ago from usjewelrysupply. They were listed as "X-Lrg 72 Pair Cufflinks Cuff Link Display Storage Case," and I bought two of them at $49.99 each. They're pretty decent -- fake leather, but glass tops.

It was a good seller -- fast shipping, packed extremely well. It was worth it just so I can see them all at once when I'm trying to match the links with my outfit.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Thank you. Finally the came apart by just pulling (and maybe turning them a little). I was just too anxious to break them before i ever had the chance to wear em.

 

[Tomasso]

Thank you. Finally the came apart by just pulling (and maybe turning them a little). I was just too anxious to break them before i ever had the chance to wear em.

BTW, this may come in handy.

 

[Danny Ocean]

Some of my recently acquired cufflinks:

The jade stone wraparounds with tie pin (left), and blue marble stones (right), were purchased by myself, and the silvertone "scrolls" (centre), were a very nice surprise gift, from a kind friend.

Danny O

 

[Marty M.]

Here are a few from our shop;

Thanks, Marty

 

[Foofoogal]

thank you Tomasso.
Nice crown ones Marty. I so love cufflinks.

 

[Unlucky Berman]

As one interested in the history of ancient Mexico and Southern America I just could not resist these beauties:

Besides they are my first silver cufflinks. Don't know how old they are.

 

[Danny Ocean]

As one interested in the history of ancient Mexico and Southern America I just could not resist these beauties:

Besides they are my first silver cufflinks. Don't know how old they are.

Berman,

Very nice, and very unusual, and I like the intricate detailing too. A great find, thanks for sharing.

Danny O