Cufflink Guide

CUFFLINKS & STUDS TYPES OF CUFFLINKS BULLET BACK CLOSURES THE MOST COMMONLY USED CUFFLINK. THE BULLET BACK SWIVELS BETWEEN TWO SEPARATE POSTS. THE BULLET IS TURNED UP WHEN INSERTED INTO SHIRT AND SECURED WHEN CLOSED DOWNWARDS, (SEE DIAGRAM BELOW) WHALE BACK CLOSURES OPERATES SIMILARLY TO THE BULLET BACK CUFFLINKS BUT HAS A "WHALE BACK" MECHANISM INSTEAD OF A "BULLET BACK." THE WHALE BACK CLOSURE FLIPS UP AGAINST THE MIDDLE POST BEFORE INSERTED INTO SHIRT, AFTER INSERTING THE LINKS, FLIP WHALE BACK DOWN TO LOCK CUFFLINKS INTO PLACE. ONYX STUDS & BUTTONS THESE SMALL LIGHTWEIGHT STUDS REPLACE SEWED SHIRT BUTTONS. THE BACK OF THE STUDS ARE FIXED IN PLACE. STUDS ARE THE TIGHTEST FITTING LINKS BUT ALSO SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TO APPLY. CHAIN LINK THE ORIGINAL GANGSTER. THE FIRST TYPE OF CUFFLINKS WORN AND MADE POPULAR. THE CHAIN STYLE LINKS GIVE A MORE COMFORTABLE RELAXED FIT. BALL RETURN THE BALL RETURN CUFFLINKS OPERATE SIMILARLY TO THE STUDS. THEY ARE FIXED IN PLACE AND DO NOT HAVE ANY MOVING OR MECHANICAL PIECES. THEY ARE EASY TO APPLY TO CUFFS AND GIVE A MORE RELAXED FIT, SILK KNOT THE MOST CASUAL AND INEXPENSIVE LINKS ON THIS LIST, NORMALLY MADE FROM A COLORFUL YARN MATERIAL. THESE LINKS ARE PERFECT FOR THE OFFICE SETTING WITHOUT OVERDRESSING YOUR WARDROBE. LOCKING CUFFLINKS THE NEWEST MOST ADVANCE LINKS ON THE LIST. LOCKING CUFFLINKS ARE A HIP, MODERN APPROACH TO THE CLASSIC CUF- FLINKS SYSTEM. PUSH BOTH SIDES IN TO LOCK THESE EXTREMELY PRACTICAL BUT CLASSY ACCESSORY. HOW TO USE CUFFLINKS 1. 1. FOLD BACK FRENCH CUFFS AND MAKE SURE THE HOLES ARE LINED UP FOR INSERTING CUFFLINKS. 2. INSERT CUFFLINKS STRAIGHT DOWN THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE CUFF. (FRENCH CUFFS WOULD BE 4 HOLES) 3. SECURE CUFFLINKS THROUGH THE CUFF. DEPENDING ON THE STYLE OF CUFFLINK, SECURING WILL VARY. (BULLET BACK CUFFLINKS SHOWN IN THIS DIAGRAM) 4. WEAR WITH STYLE CUFFS FOR CUFFLINKS SQUARE FRENCH ROUNDED FRENCH ANGLE CUT FRENCH CONVERTIBLE CONVERTIBLE 2 ANGLE CUT BOWS-N-TIES