More than just a day devoted to love, a wedding is an event that celebrates style. Indeed, there's no better occasion to dress to the nines and put on your smartest suit. For men, the outfit choice often comes naturally: a suit with a shirt, a tie or a bow tie, along with a smart pair of shoes. Whether you're the groom or a guest, dressing up your outfit with accessories is a smart way to stand out.
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Why wear cufflinks to a wedding?
A well-finished outfit is one that carefully considers every last detail. Beyond buying the shirt, the trousers, the jacket or even the waistcoat, a man's suit is always completed with a tie or a bow tie. To avoid too classic a style, the groom or guests can turn to a brightly coloured suit, or focus entirely on the outfit's accessories. Cufflinks are among those small accessories that make all the difference at a wedding.
The main appeal of cufflinks is precisely their ability to turn a classic outfit into a unique one. For example, a black or navy suit with a white shirt and a tie is a safe bet, but sorely lacks daring. If you have a taste for adventure, close your shirt cuffs with original cufflinks. Each cufflink adds more substance to your outfit. Although these cufflinks are small, their impact shouldn't be underestimated. In a single glance, other guests will notice your attention to detail.
Rather than buying classic silver or metal cufflinks, why not turn to coloured cufflinks, or ones with an unusual shape? Where cufflinks become really interesting is in their ability to adapt to the wedding theme. Whether the wedding is rustic, vintage, very traditional, or built around travel or film, cufflinks can offer a fun nod to the wedding's theme. Whatever budget you want to dedicate to this purchase, you're sure to find a pair of cufflinks made for you.
Which cufflinks should you choose for a wedding?
To elevate a wedding outfit, cufflinks are discreet, elegant and remarkably effective accessories. That said, their small size doesn't mean you should buy them at random. Like the suit, the tie or the bow tie, cufflinks come in a huge variety and require careful choice. Menswear offers you several cufflink shapes — here are the most popular:
- Fish-tail cufflinks
- Bullet-back cufflinks
- Stud cufflinks
- Chain-link cufflinks
- Ball-back cufflinks
- Double-action cufflinks
- Silk-knot cufflinks
Depending on where you buy for your wedding, you'll find a wide choice of different shapes. Beyond these, star-shaped, triangular or heart-shaped cufflinks are also available. Each cufflink shape brings a different style and won't have the same closure mechanism. If you're not used to this kind of wrist jewellery, favour easy-to-use designs such as fish-tail, bullet-back or chain-link cufflinks. Once you've decided on your favourite shape, you'll still need to choose the material.
- Silver or gold cufflinks — the most common accessory at a wedding. The classic look of these cufflinks lets them suit any suit style. To add more character to this style of cufflink, personalising them to match the wedding theme is a smart move.
- Fabric cufflinks, such as silk. Colour is what shapes the style of these cufflinks for a man's shirt. You have two options: choose a colour that harmonises with the suit's colour, or favour contrast with an opposite colour.
- Cufflinks in precious stones. What better occasion than a wedding to show off luxury accessories? If a woman wears her finest necklace or her loveliest earrings, a man can refine his outfit with high-end accessories too. These cufflinks pair beautifully with a midnight-blue or black suit.
Fashion is a realm of total freedom for a man. What matters most is choosing cufflinks suited to the wedding, but above all to your personal style and the budget you want to dedicate to this purchase.
In this sense, cufflinks are accessories that can adapt to any man's style. A good idea for guests, essential for the groom, cufflinks complete any outfit in a sober, refined way. Today, you can find a huge variety of cufflinks on the market. Different shapes, materials and colours open up a vast field of personalisation, whatever price you want to pay. For a wedding, cufflinks are jewellery with undeniable charm. Here's why men's cufflinks are essential, and our advice for choosing them.
Properly matching your cufflinks with your suit on your wedding day
For cufflinks to be shown off to their best, make sure to properly match them with your outfit. Beyond the style of the cufflink itself, think bigger and consider your outfit as a whole.
As we mentioned, the colour of the cufflinks should be coordinated with that of the shirt and other pieces of the outfit. Black, beige, grey and silver have the advantage of pairing with any suit colour. Buying cufflinks in these tones is therefore a reassuring choice. If you enjoy taking risks, you can break free from these colours. Just remain mindful of staying in total harmony with the whole suit. Fashion faux pas can happen quickly, so avoid, for example, choosing navy blue cufflinks if your jacket is black.
If you're comfortable with menswear, playing with contrast is an excellent way to stand out from other guests and show off your own style. A classic wedding outfit won't look so classic anymore if the accessories carry a touch of originality. So, a patterned tie, a wooden bow tie or brightly coloured cufflinks will let your outfit reflect who you are, and be truly unique. For example, if you're wearing a navy suit, add a little spice with red, yellow or sky blue cufflinks.
Don't forget that a wedding is a joyful event where every kind of whimsy is possible. There's no better time to embrace a bold style that breaks from the ordinary. Cufflinks can deliver on that promise. Wood, for example, is very fashionable right now — find a shape that reflects you and fasten your shirt cuffs with these wooden cufflinks. As a nod to the happy couple, you could also personalise your cufflinks with their initials. Above all, treat yourself, and wear elegant and original cufflinks with pride.
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