LinkYourShirt Mens Cufflinks

Renting a tuxedo is not being low-rent or cheap. You do not have to (or should not have to) pay hundreds to thousands of dollars on a suit you will only wear once or a few times a year. Instead, when you rent a tux, you pay both for being fashion forward and for the limited time that you wear the ensemble. It makes financial and sartorial sense. If you do not want to buy a tux for the few occasions you wear them, renting is much better than opting out. For an event that requires the classy, upscale elegance of a tux, you will only look under dressed, scruffy, or unappreciative if you pretend that the tuxedo is out as a formal style. When an invitation to a dinner or wedding says that a tuxedo is optional, take that as a demand to wear one. Do not be the lowest common denominator.

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Sometimes, even though something is in style does not mean it is going to stick around. Fads are fads, trends are trends, but classic is classic, are there is a reason they are called classic – they resist any attempt to classify them in any particular decade. When you are watching fashions fly by from season to season, notice the clothes that continue to stay hot and invest in those cuts, colors, and cloths because classic clothes have staying power. This is important especially if you do not have as much money to stay cutting edge, which is relevant to the recent financial issues or to anyone who likes to save their money. You can spend a fair amount on good classic clothes all at once, but if they last through the fads and the trends, then you have got a fashion one-up on men who have to get new clothes every season.

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Gold Cufflinks

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Leave the bling at home – no oversized necklaces, no big belt buckles, no fake or real diamonds on your watch or pendants. If you want to go the jewelry route without looking like you listen to too much rap music (and worse, that you believe everything they rap), here’s the tip: keep it simple. Elegance is never overstated, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be present. A wedding ring is fine, of course. Maybe another thick ring with a stone in it if you want, but do not wear too much on the hands. Focus your attention on your wrists. A new medium-sized watch with a modern leather or metal band is good for a peek of class. And the best way to have a flash of stylish and acceptable bling without looking cheap or trashy is to invest in several pairs of cuff links. They are the earring equivalent of glimmer just for men.

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Mens Dress Watches

Skull Cufflinks

Mens Ties

Sterling Silver Cufflinks

It’s that time of the year again where LinkYourShirt is revamping its entire inventory. Many clients asked us for specific items and commented on how our site should be easier to use. So we did just that! We really revamped our sidebars and menu while adding some new sections. We added a best selling unique cufflinks section, a sterling silver cufflinks section and even a travel cufflinks section. We hope you enjoy the new sections as we put a ton of work into these and hope to appeal to all cufflink aficionados out there :).

A cufflink is an attractive fastener used to join the two sides of the cuff on a shirt or blouse. They are used with French Cuff shirts which have buttonholes on the cuff but no buttons. The cuff can be joined by pinching the ends together (called “kissing”) or by overlapping the cuff (“barrel-style”).

Cufflinks seems to have originated in 17^th century England, as an advancement to the cuff-strings that were used at the time. Because of the ruffled sleeves that were popular at the time cufflinks did not catch on until around the mid-nineteenth century, when straight-cuffed sleeves came into their own. While they were initially only used by the upper-class, by 1860 they were soon available in more affordable models for all members of society.

The design of a cufflink can vary widely, but they are usually designed with a short post or chain connecting the two sides. The side facing out is larger and can come in many shapes, sizes and compositions.

Cufflinks are a great accessory for any man who wants to convey a look of sophistication and good grooming. Whether you are wearing a business suit, or just a dress shirt and khakis, cufflinks provide that extra something that makes the whole outfit look that much more elegant. While cufflinks are mostly worn for formal business wear and black tie events, they can easily be incorporated into any event where you are wearing a dress shirt, such as a first date or family get together.

The general rule for cufflinks is that you want them to match your other accessories including your belt buckle, watch and wedding band. By co-ordinating all these pieces you will have a nice, uniform look that will come across as professional and classy.

Whether you are choosing a pair of cufflinks for work, a formal event, or just everyday wear there are many styles available. For your first pair you may want to stick with a classic design in gold or silver. Many men prefer to have cufflinks that are their monogram. If you prefer something a bit fancier, you can also get pearl cufflinks, or a pair that is diamond embedded, although these are probably best for only the more formal of occasions.

Finding cufflinks should be fairly easy. Most high-end menswear store will carry a good collection of cufflinks in gold or silver, as well as models that are goldtone or silvertone and are more affordable for first-time buyers. For some fancier designs, try your local jeweller’s, who might even be willing to design a custom pair for you. Online retailers are also a great resource for finding a great pair of cufflinks to add to your wardrobe.

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So you have received a wedding invitation, and now you need to figure out what to wear to the said event. There are of course many types of weddings and all of them call for a different level of dress, so make sure you carefully read the invitation to see what type of attire they are asking for, and then dress accordingly. Please click here for more information on what to wear to your wedding.

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Hi there,

we just wanted to take the time to ask our clients if they enjoyed the new design of our cufflinks website. We put a lot of work into what we thought would make a more pleasant shopping experience. We greatly modified the home page and the checkout portion of the site while adding a ton of new products such as a ton of high quality thick neckties. If you have any advice or recommendations, we really listen to our clients and will most likely implement your suggestions!

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           Wearing a necktie has always been a familiar part of a man’s wardrobe. The mere act of wearing a tie sends a serious message and sets a business like tone because wearing a tie doesn’t come as easy as buttoning buttons and zipping zippers. Tying the perfect knot and balancing the knot with the size of the collar is almost an art form, not to mention pairing the right color and design of the necktie with the shirt and the suit as a whole. So wearing a tie has consistently been associated with a certain mood.

          The tie is an article of men’s clothing simply described as a long piece of cloth that rests under the shirt collar, knotted in the throat and is descended from the cravat. Ties became a staple in men’s wardrobe since the 17^th century during the Thirty Years War when it first appeared worn by Croatian mercenaries hired by the French. After that it became all the rage with Parisian men and in the 1800s rules and illustrations on how to properly wear a tie started coming out. The modern necktie and bow tie are the most commonly used nowadays but mens ties come in other variants apart from what was mentioned. When discussing men’s ties and the history of neckwear the ascot tie, the bolo tie, and the clip on tie at one point will pop up. The best way to describe an ascot tie is that it’s a narrow neckband with pointed wings, usually folded over and fastened with a stickpin or tie tack. The bolo tie is more commonly associated with cowboys and western wear. It is usually a piece of cord or braided leather secured together by a clasp. The easiest variant of tie to be worn is the clip on tie whether in bow tie form or the four in hand tie, the clip on is permanently tied. The clip on tie came about for the need of easy wearing in professions such as the police and paramedics. For most fashion critics fashion editors, and fashion watchers a bolo tie and a clip on tie is a major no-no.

                   In recent years necktie wearing has been in decline. The stuffiness and the stiffness it was associated with was partly a reason. Emerging trends as well doesn’t compliment tie wearing especially the jeans trend. Nonetheless neckties at one point or another will be needed and in important occasions to be worn. In buying a necktie in the 21^st century means buying a slimmer version of the traditional tie but not super skinny ones.  Something that measures 3 inches at its widest is the latest ideal. French and Italian silks are the favored materials for high end brands of neckties like Hermes and Gucci but necktie shouldn’t be restricted to these materials as cotton twill, wool, and knit are available for quirkier and hipper versions of this men’s fashion accessory staple. Some years ago women’s fashion magazines featured wearing men’s ties as belts so the decline may not just happen yet with neckties. One thing’s for sure men’s ties have been around for centuries and fashion is fickle so it’s best to hold on to a necktie or two.

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We’ve posted a nice little article on how to color match your wardrobe on LinkYourShirt.com. We thought you should check out our advice on how to color coordinate your attire. Even though we do sell cufflinks for a living, here at LinkYourShirt.com we try to help out the average guy in not only finding the best cufflinks on the market, but also to help him look like the man of the hour at all hours! Enjoy the article and keep it somewhere safe in case you need it as a reference.

You say pink is out? I say pink is in. From the sale numbers we’ve been having at LinkYourShirt.com, pink is really hot right now and it looks like it’s here to stay. We recommend you check out our pink cufflinks section as we know that every man or woman out there has been tempted to dress their sleeves with a little dazzle of pink. One of our favorite pink items is the following pair of classy pink and brown cufflinks. Enough to make you look sexy but not too much to make you look tacky!