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> WEARING CUFFLINKS
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Cufflinks come in two broad types - those in which the front and back are linked with chains, and those which are connected by a fixed post (for examples of both types, see the Classic Silver (Heavy) range).
Nowadays, cufflinks with chain links are often double-ended (the front and back are identical, or, if not identical, are both equally decorative), although ones with a plain torpedo-shaped back can still be found in secondhand and antique shops. Cufflinks with posts usually come in the form of T-bars which pivot between two slim arms or toggles which pivot on top of a single, thicker post.
Cufflinks with some form of post back are more popular these days, probably because they are thought to be easier to put on because the post and bar or toggle are more-or-less rigid. But there are several other factors that make cufflinks harder or easier to put on. Post-and-bar/toggle cufflinks with a shortish post can be very awkward to fit if the material of the double cuffs is thick and the cuffs fit the wearer's wrists closely. Conversely, a long-posted cufflink in a thin cuff is likely to protrude at the back (or, worse, at the front) and feel uncomfortable to wear. Chains, being flexible, can be more accommodating and comfortable.
If you prefer, or want to try, double-ended cufflinks with chains, the critical thing is to check the size of your buttonholes. The easiest shape to start with is an oval, ideally no more than 10mm wide (for an example, see the double-ended Arabian Nights model), as this should fit through any buttonhole.
Cufflinks are fitted front to back. (The 'front' of the shirt cuff is the one with the placket top extending from it.) There's a risk of damaging chain-linked cufflinks if you fit them completely before putting on your shirt, but you can certainly fit them partly in advance. Start by pulling the back of the cufflink, or pushing the bar/toggle pivoted flat against the post(s), from the outside of the cuff front through to the inside.
Having put your shirt on, pull the back of the cufflink, or push the bar/toggle, through the inside of the back of the cuff to the outside. If this is difficult, you may find it helps to rest your wrist on a flat surface, with the head of the cufflink trapped in between.
Finally, pivot the bar/toggle flat and turn it (and the back of the cufflink if it is oval) so that it is at right-angles to the buttonhole. |
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