French Cuffs

Minnesota_Jones · Nov 8, 2005

Quick question. I purchased a shirt for the QM with French Cuffs for Saturday night. Now, I have cufflinks, but the cuff is very long and has two button holds, one in line with the other. I take it the cuff is folded back so they line up and the cufflink goes through both? I'm 99% sure that's the case but wanted to double check so I wear it properly. Thanks!

Matt Deckard · Nov 8, 2005

I can have pics up tomorrow.

You are right the cuff is folded over...

They are also known as double cuffs.

shamus · Nov 8, 2005

Yes, in the end you'll have 4 holes to go through on a french cuff per link.

Minnesota_Jones · Nov 8, 2005

Rodger Rodger! That's what I thought gentleman. See you Friday night Matt! :cheers1:

Matt Deckard · Nov 8, 2005

Looking forward to the QM as well... can't wait to see you all.

Here is one of my sweatier pics.
Double cuff at a dance.

Matt Deckard · Nov 9, 2005

Then there are Brads... the emergency cuff links.

Push through the holes and bend the ends out.

MrBern · Nov 9, 2005

I love old officer shirts withthe two button cuffs.
French cuffs are great, but I tend to go with silkknots.

Braxton36 · Nov 9, 2005

Silk knots

are great I think! My father wore them through the 40's up to the 60's. Some great colours out there to coordinate with various items... he even had some small alligator-looking square links. I have them but they look pretty brittle so I've never worn them. Vintage cufflinks are usually still a bargain.

MrBern · Nov 9, 2005

cufflinx

Oh, what frustration to dig thru a box of cufflinks at a fleamarket & not find its mate.
I had one cool one. An old school raygun. Very Flash Gordon. But i couldnt find its twin. Bought it anyway.

I have some nice cufflinks, but I'm always worried about losing them. Silkknots are soft & simple.

Minnesota_Jones · Nov 9, 2005

Silknots? MN Jones is confused... which is not unusual... ha.

Corey · Nov 9, 2005

Like these ...

The string between the knots is stretchy and lets you pull the knots through both sides of the cuff. Personally, I can never seem to get the hang of them and end up throwing away the ones that come with my shirts. I find cufflinks much easier ...

Minnesota_Jones · Nov 9, 2005

Ah.... light dawns on MN Jones. Thanks! I thought that's what they may have looked like. Interesting.

Matt Deckard · Nov 9, 2005

The brads make great shirt studs too.

Mycroft · Nov 10, 2005

Matt Deckard said:
The brads make great shirt studs too.

Are you being legitamite, do you just use them in an emergency?

Brad Bowers · Nov 10, 2005

Matt Deckard said:
The brads make great shirt studs too.

Oh, how I want to edit this sentence...

Brad

Matt Deckard · Nov 10, 2005

The brass brads make great emergency shirt studs too.

Mycroft · Nov 10, 2005

Matt Deckard said:
The brass brads make great emergency shirt studs too.

Just asking.

Aquia33 · Nov 10, 2005

My Links

Here is a pic of my double ended Monkey Fist links and matching studs, although Matt's vintage brads are quite functional.

http://www.agacorrea.com/img/monkeyfistmed_lrgcuff_1.gif

http://www.agacorrea.com/img/monkeyfistdresstuds_1.gif)

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