Advice on mens cufflinks

[Sunlover00]

Hi

My other half has been in desperate need for some new cufflinks and every birthday, anniversary etx he's been asking for them but I've never been able to find any decent ones. Can anyone recommend where to buy decent cufflinks up to ?80-100?

I think I've always avoided buying them because I have no idea on what constitutes as 'nice' cufflinks (im the same with ties!). He works with lots of clients and consults a lot - would something like plane or car shaped cufflinks be too novelty / tacky looking? Been looking at Paul Smith - are these OTT?

I understand it's personal preference but any constructive advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[steveo]

Keep 'em plain make 'em silver

I'm very fond of PS shirts but I can't comment on his cufflinks. However I wouldn't think wearing the PS logo on your cuffs makes them an object of desire.

A word of warning: never buy Paul Smith socks. A gin and tonic lasts longer.

[KidKruger]

I know somewhere that is ace / bespoke / won't cost > ?40.

PM me for details.

Works every time.

[Sunlover00]

Thanks both!

KK - tried to pm you but your inbox is full.

[slh2009]

Also look on notonthehighstreet.com for nice silver ones...

[Henry_17]

Agent Sunlover,

Paul Smith or Ted Baker are fine for that price range.

Plain and or Silver are safe as Stevo mentioned, but you can venture away from this as long as the branding is absent or very subtle i.e. avoid a Moschino look.

Your instincts on vehicle shaped are on point.

[MrBen]

Am I the only one who loves this Henry guy?

All above is great advice...Avoid novelty...blingy....and branded unless really subtle also good advice. Also avoid too large/chunky and ones with a chain connector which are too fiddley for every day use.

Plain silver is good as it's classic...I also have some great silver squares with a simple amber stone from Portobello market which are great and were approx 40 quid.

[oilworker]

Plain oval gold chain links are the only ones a gentleman would wear. Perhaps with a crest if one is armigerous.

[StraferJack]

"Am I the only one who loves this Henry guy?"

Nope - more like him please

[jacks09]

Fred Bennett have a big range and all below ?80.

[Lowlander]

Planes/cars can be nice but rare and I wouldn't advise you buy for someone.

Go for something plain, preferably silver and rectangular - there's a shop on Northcross Road - Rigby Mac? - that sells some nice plain ones.

Lastly you shouldn't have to pay more than ?50 unless you're buying gold

[DaveR]

Round, square, rectangular or oval, plain silver or enameled silver, or you can get silver + semi-precious stone quite reasonably priced - lapis or similar.

http://www.aspinaloflondon.com/mens-collection/sterling-silver-gold-and-enamel-cufflinks

[Earl Aelfheah]

I can't believe how much people spend on cufflinks. I loose mine too regularly to want to spend that much.

Agree with what's been said though. Keep them fairly simply.

[MrBen]

It's the ?65 sterling silver collar stiffeners that get me. You'll never see them and they don't need to be made of silver to perform their purpose. Steel ones can be bought for ?3. Pointless really.

[Jeremy]

Any precious metal is a complete waste of money (unless you're investing). I wear a ?30 wedding ring... and proud of it!

[ed_pete]

Simon Carter do very nice cufflinks and they have a shop in Crystal Palace.

[MrBen]

Rings and earrings...are a total no no for me given my facial disposition.

Where I grew up (1986 or so) a man wearing an earring on his right ear was a homosexual but left hand side was straight. That was small town Scotland with eighties styling for you.

[Salsaboy]

I was given a beautiful pair of Dunhill ones years ago. Understated and stylish. And that's me. The cufflinks are the same.

[KidKruger]

" I wear a ?30 wedding ring... "

?30 ?!

Flash bastad.

[Sunlover00]

Thanks for all the tips! Have chosen a pair that will get delivered next week. Hope he likes them thanks

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Had to be careful how you displayed the Pepe Jeans key ring as well...

MrBen Wrote:

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> Rings and earrings...are a total no no for me

> given my facial disposition.

>

> Where I grew up (1986 or so) a man wearing an

> earring on his right ear was a homosexual but left

> hand side was straight. That was small town

> Scotland with eighties styling for you.

[Earl Aelfheah]

ed_pete Wrote:

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> Simon Carter do very nice cufflinks and they have

> a shop in Crystal Palace.

agree, I have some Simon Carter ones

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MrBen Wrote:

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> Rings and earrings...are a total no no for me

> given my facial disposition.

>

> Where I grew up (1986 or so) a man wearing an

> earring on his right ear was a homosexual but left

> hand side was straight. That was small town

> Scotland with eighties styling for you.

Standard 70s/80s although in the 70s you got called a 'poof' fairly widely if you had an earinng full stop. Hardly any blokes had both pierced, except trannies (am I allowed that word? I don't fookin know). Silver or gold Hoop/Hoop & cross or stud were the choices.

At 30ish mine went. Unless you're Kieth Richard, it's a bit sad beyond 30 :(

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Or David Essex.

[Mick Mac]

I have missed you PGC.