To match the dress code of a business person and to look respectably, people carefully select their wardrobe. A classic-style suit, a fashionable snow-white shirt, underline the image of a business woman. But do not forget about accessories. For example, cufflinks on the shirt will give the image a certain zest and sophistication.
What are cufflinks?
This men's wardrobe jewelry appeared in France. The courtiers of King Louis XIV used glass buttons on their costumes. But such cufflinks on the shirt, which we used to see, appeared only at the beginning of the 20th century. Boyer has developed a new type of fastener, the mechanism of which had a freely rotating pin. Over time, these products began to gain popularity among office workers, and today they are used not only by men, but also by the fairer sex.
Cufflinks are used as elegant fasteners that are threaded into the loops of the collar and cuff.
After some time, they began to be made in the form of jewelry, which has a magnificent finish, and at a price comparable to women's jewelry, such as necklaces and bracelets.
Make a choice
Dressing beautifully is an art, and in order to look elegant and stylish, you need not only to be well versed in clothes, but also to be able to choose the right accessories. How to choose cufflinks to your outfit?
The materials that make elegant fasteners are diverse. For their production are used:
They also differ in shape: they can be symmetric and asymmetric.
Gold and silver fasteners look very impressive. They are perfect for a business suit for important negotiations or special occasions. In everyday life, it is customary to use not so expensive asymmetric cufflinks that have an unobtrusive design.
More sophisticated, expensive cufflinks are worn at high-level social events and social events, but bright, colorful cuff clasps are suitable for fashionable parties. It is important that they are combined with clothing and other accessories.
What are the mounts?
Not all women know how to wear cufflinks on a shirt. This is due to the fact that they have various mounts:
- ball;
- T-shaped;
- chain;
- bilateral;
- tough;
- rotating.
The easiest to use is the T-shaped clasp. The cufflink slips into the slot on the cuff, and on the other hand, the clasp rotates perpendicular to the loop. More complex is the fastener in the form of a chain. It will be quite difficult for a beginner to fasten such a cufflink the first time, since this requires a certain skill.
Rotating fasteners are similar to T-shaped fasteners, the only difference is that they are screwed into a cufflink like a bolt. Hard is somewhat difficult to operate, since it does not have moving parts. It looks like a solid metal piece. The big advantage of this fastener is durability, products with such fasteners last much longer than everyone else.
Cufflinks as an accessory for women’s wardrobe
Cufflinks on a man’s shirt look very elegant, and initially this accessory was used exclusively for decorating men's clothing.
Over time, fashion made its own adjustments, and women began to use them. Of course, not all ladies decorate their wardrobe with such clasps. These accessories, as a rule, are popular with stylish fashionistas, as well as business women.
Yet not many women are ready to use cufflinks. Many people are confused by the fact that for many years they were considered a purely male accessory. It is worth noting that some ladies have no idea how to put on cufflinks on a shirt.
Distinctive features of a female shirt under cufflinks
Women's shirts are very different in their appearance from male models. Designers create new masterpieces using a play of colors, delicate fabrics and original cut clothing. For women's shirts, you can apply openwork patterns and other decorative elements. The color of the outfit does not have to be white, but the style is classic.
Women's shirts under cufflinks differ from simple shirts by sewing a cuff. On a regular model, there is only one slot for a button, and there must be two for securing the fastener on the cuff. In order to wear cufflinks for an important meeting, you don’t need to buy a new shirt at all. To do this, it is enough to take the usual model, cut off the button, and make a loop at this place. It is very important to overcast the slot so that the fabric does not tear further, and the shape of the cut is preserved.
In the classic version, white shirts are chosen for cufflinks, but this rule applies more to the men's version. For female models, various colors and fabrics are used, so they look much more interesting and original than men's shirts with cufflinks. Women's accessories require a careful approach to the choice, because the lady should be dressed stylishly and tastefully.
For a white shirt, you can pick up any cufflinks you like, but for colored clothing, clasps decorated with stones or patterns are better. Girls can wear cufflinks both in everyday life and at important events - there are no restrictions on this issue. The main thing is to carefully select all the elements of the outfit so as not to look ridiculous in the eyes of others. Cufflinks on the shirt perfectly emphasize the style and taste of its owner and give her a certain charm.