Cufflinks can also be worn with single cuff shirts, the variety typically found at department stores. Wearing cufflinks with this style of shirt is a more casual look.
If you are wearing a single cuff shirt, there is no need to fold back your cuffs.
A single cuff shirt will not use the “kiss cuffing. ” Instead, the two cuff edges overlap one another, making a barrel shape. Again, you can wear cufflinks with single cuff shirts, but it is considered to be a far more casual look. Traditionally, cufflinks are paired with French cuff shirts for formal occasions.
For a single cuff shirt, align the cufflink holes by making the overlapping of the cuffs looser or tighter, until the holes match up.
The way you secure the cufflinks will vary slightly depending upon the style of cufflinks.
This cufflink style is the most common of all cufflinks, and one of the easiest to put on.
This style is similar to bullet back closures, but offer a more secure backing that locks into place once flipped.
This cufflink style may require a bit more work to put on, but can be beneficial in the long run from not having moving parts.
These cufflinks are normally a bit more difficult to put on. However, the benefit of wearing these cufflinks is that the flexible chain between the front and back of the cufflink typically allows for a more relaxed cuff fit. An additional benefit of this style is that there is something to look at on both sides of the cuff.
This cufflink style allows for an appealing design on both sides of your cuff, and enables you to switch what is shown as the face of the cufflink. It’s like having two pairs of cufflinks in one.
The upside of these cufflinks is that they are very easy to put on and you get the slackened cuff fitting. The backing ball also serves as a more appealing backing than a bullet or plain fixed backing.
This style of cufflink is one of the most secure varieties, and offers a tighter fit to the cuff.
