Date: May 24th, 2012 12:33 PM
Author: thaprotester

What are the rules of cufflinks for traditional men? When are more playful cufflinks appropriate? Is it ever not appropriate to wear cufflinks? Is there an officially credited brand of cufflink that signifies a baseline level of quality and/or prestige?

Yes, it's a striver question, just curious though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758146)

Date: May 24th, 2012 12:41 PM
Author: playboy

cufflinks made of hardened cum ropes are usually credited.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758171)

Date: May 24th, 2012 12:49 PM
Author: Surprisingly Bountiful Alabaster Power Bottom

Please link to "more playful cufflinks." Like what, rainbows, or dick-and-balls cufflinks?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758193)

Date: May 24th, 2012 12:52 PM
Author: thaprotester

lol - dude i mean anything random. racecars, animals, generally stuff pertaining to hobbies you have, etc. cufflinks with color in various places...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758205)

Date: May 24th, 2012 12:58 PM
Author: Surprisingly Bountiful Alabaster Power Bottom

LINK??????????

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758238)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:01 PM
Author: GilbertGottfried

http://www.longmire.co.uk/Steel-Cufflink-Set/3641/919/423/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758248)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:04 PM
Author: thaprotester

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/11/1125_executive_gift_guide/40.htm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gren-Crocodile-Alligator-Cufflinks-in-Gift-Box/150499462407

http://www.amazon.com/Musical-Notes-Sheet-Music-Cufflinks/dp/B001892Y4M

http://blog.betts.com.au/?tag=cufflinks

These are examples of what I would consider whimsical cufflinks. I'm not saying I'd wear any of them, this is just what I meant by that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758265)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:04 PM
Author: " " '' ''

just fag it up however you like: http://www.bensonandclegg.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=439

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758267)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:10 PM
Author: Surprisingly Bountiful Alabaster Power Bottom

The only remotely acceptable example. 68 pounds? Sheesh.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758307)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:12 PM
Author: " " '' ''

eh they look nice irl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758319)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:38 PM
Author: Doug "Sir Swish" Reemer

Are the cufflinks with dimes in them playful?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20759074)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:00 PM
Author: GilbertGottfried

Unsure what you mean by 'rules.' Historically, it was gold was to be worn during the day; silver for evening wear. No one adheres rigidly to this any longer.

As to playful cufflinks, I personally find them repugnant, especially with business attire. They look like a lady's costume jewelry. Avoid them. If you must, wear them only to social events when you're wearing a suit - not in business.

When is it not appropriate to wear cufflinks? Almost always. You should only wear them with a suit. Some people have taken to wearing double cuffed shirts with blazers and, worse, sport coats. This doesn't work. Cufflinks 'dress up' an outfit while a blazer or sport coat is a way of dressing down. They shouldn't be done together.

Officially credited brand? No. Cufflinks are increasingly seldom seen. A classic engine-turned set of links from, say, brooks brothers or a monogrammed set of such ones from tiffany would be pretty standard. Longmire is seen as perhaps the best and most prestigious brand out there - they have some sets that will cost you as much as a small car.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758246)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:02 PM
Author: Mark Ironside (still Deadlifter)

>> When is it not appropriate to wear cufflinks? Almost always. You should only wear them with a suit. <<

I disagree with this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758255)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:07 PM
Author: GilbertGottfried

you're wrong and this suggests you know nothing about the history and evolution of men's fashion and why certain things are done the way they are.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758285)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:25 PM
Author: Mark Ironside (still Deadlifter)

I know exactly why it's done, and I'm usually more of a stickler for the rules, but depending on the shirt and links I just don't always agree with this one.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758392)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:13 PM
Author: GilbertGottfried

you're a joke. especially if you're suggesting you wearing double cuffed shirts without any jacket at all. if you're one of those guys, you should just kill yourself.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758951)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:14 PM
Author: Sabu

Great subthread.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758953)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:07 PM
Author: Sabu

tyft

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758282)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:16 PM
Author: cactp

Do you post on Quora?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758958)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:23 PM
Author: GilbertGottfried

no. why - does someone there sound like me?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758991)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:27 PM
Author: cactp

This is just organized like a Quora response. I liked it. Was actually thought out and helpful.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20759008)

Date: May 24th, 2012 1:12 PM
Author: Surprisingly Bountiful Alabaster Power Bottom

Shitlaw Steve's cufflinks:

http://www.bensonandclegg.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=61

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758322)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:18 PM
Author: ,,.,,.,,.,.,.,.,..,..,..,..,

Those are actually kind of cool. I would never wear them, but still.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758974)

Date: May 24th, 2012 3:19 PM
Author: ,,.,,.,,.,.,.,.,..,..,..,..,

I don't have any french cuff shirts, so I just poke holes in my regular cuffs, fold them back, and put cuff links in them. Is this a faux pas?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1955878&forum_id=2#20758977)