Wearing cufflinks to work. Is it pretentious? (1 Viewer)

[Noodlefish]

I'd like to understand why some people think it's pretentious to wear cuff links.

Are these the same people who think they're dressing up if they wear khakis and a golf shirt? Do these people ever wear suits?

In addition to some of the great points Noodles has made, here's another: don't wear a button down with a double breasted suit. I cringe whenever I see this. It screams CLUELESS.

Hi chet,Can't you just avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

J

Why?

It's just best to avoid it.

Why is it best to avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

Hi bb,It's my opinion that as a general rule, it's best for most guys to avoid them altogether.

Sure, some guys can pull them off.

But most wind up looking like Letterman. And it's not because Letterman is wearing cheap suits. And I'd contend that the guys that can pull them off would be better off in a single breasted suit. Just my opinion.

J

There's no reason to avoid them altogether1 - double-breasted are more subject to the vaguaries of "fashion" than a single breasted; think carefully before purchasing one

2 - they don't suit everyone - if you are tall and broad, they can make you look very boxy, and accentuate the bulk; a single breasted, cut slimly, with tapering pockets, can lend an air of slimness that can be very flattering; ironically, it can be quite lengthening on shorter people... I'm not sure how this works, but there we are...

3 - I don't personally think that they hang as well - and can be difficult to wear - especially which buttons to button and whether or not to leave it open

We could have the same discussion about single breasted - especially the pros / cons of 2 vs 3 vs (god forbid) 4 button suits, cuts, and high breasted suits (shiver)

If you guys are serious about this (and discussing it properly and in an orderly fashio) I'm happy to keep posting, but I fear that it'll just decend into "Melvin's a tool" / "Noods is a limey metro" slangin match rather than any sort of debate...

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

Have fun

 

[kblitz]

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

I was scrutineer/canvasser??? at state elections last weekend and was sent to a electoral district of my hometown where a lot of people vote, who are expected to put a lot of thought/effort in their dressing and apperance (lawyers, doctors, politicians). I was stuned by how many of them were wearing real old school hats (not caps) with their coats (rainy day). Some even greeted tipping their hat or lifting it. I thought it was thing of the past but apparently the hat is on a comeback, or was never dead and I just hadn´t noticed.So how about hats, are they on a comeback?

 

[ZJilla]

Ken,

I'm a big fan of cufflinks. When I wear a suit, I have cufflinks on 90% of the time. But I'm also a fan of them in more casual setting. I sported some links in Vegas last weekend with jeans and a button down shirt, it's a look I've been going with a lot lately.

oh stop. Links on a BD shirt?That's a whiff, however you want to slice it.

 

[ZJilla]

I'd like to understand why some people think it's pretentious to wear cuff links.

Are these the same people who think they're dressing up if they wear khakis and a golf shirt? Do these people ever wear suits?

In addition to some of the great points Noodles has made, here's another: don't wear a button down with a double breasted suit. I cringe whenever I see this. It screams CLUELESS.

Hi chet,Can't you just avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

J

Why?

It's just best to avoid it.

Why is it best to avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

Hi bb,It's my opinion that as a general rule, it's best for most guys to avoid them altogether.

Sure, some guys can pull them off.

But most wind up looking like Letterman. And it's not because Letterman is wearing cheap suits. And I'd contend that the guys that can pull them off would be better off in a single breasted suit. Just my opinion.

J

There's no reason to avoid them altogether1 - double-breasted are more subject to the vaguaries of "fashion" than a single breasted; think carefully before purchasing one

2 - they don't suit everyone - if you are tall and broad, they can make you look very boxy, and accentuate the bulk; a single breasted, cut slimly, with tapering pockets, can lend an air of slimness that can be very flattering; ironically, it can be quite lengthening on shorter people... I'm not sure how this works, but there we are...

3 - I don't personally think that they hang as well - and can be difficult to wear - especially which buttons to button and whether or not to leave it open

We could have the same discussion about single breasted - especially the pros / cons of 2 vs 3 vs (god forbid) 4 button suits, cuts, and high breasted suits (shiver)

If you guys are serious about this (and discussing it properly and in an orderly fashio) I'm happy to keep posting, but I fear that it'll just decend into "Melvin's a tool" / "Noods is a limey metro" slangin match rather than any sort of debate...

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

Have fun

you had me at hello

 

[Noodlefish]

I'd like to understand why some people think it's pretentious to wear cuff links.

Are these the same people who think they're dressing up if they wear khakis and a golf shirt? Do these people ever wear suits?

In addition to some of the great points Noodles has made, here's another: don't wear a button down with a double breasted suit. I cringe whenever I see this. It screams CLUELESS.

Hi chet,Can't you just avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

J

Why?

It's just best to avoid it.

Why is it best to avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

Hi bb,It's my opinion that as a general rule, it's best for most guys to avoid them altogether.

Sure, some guys can pull them off.

But most wind up looking like Letterman. And it's not because Letterman is wearing cheap suits. And I'd contend that the guys that can pull them off would be better off in a single breasted suit. Just my opinion.

J

There's no reason to avoid them altogether1 - double-breasted are more subject to the vaguaries of "fashion" than a single breasted; think carefully before purchasing one

2 - they don't suit everyone - if you are tall and broad, they can make you look very boxy, and accentuate the bulk; a single breasted, cut slimly, with tapering pockets, can lend an air of slimness that can be very flattering; ironically, it can be quite lengthening on shorter people... I'm not sure how this works, but there we are...

3 - I don't personally think that they hang as well - and can be difficult to wear - especially which buttons to button and whether or not to leave it open

We could have the same discussion about single breasted - especially the pros / cons of 2 vs 3 vs (god forbid) 4 button suits, cuts, and high breasted suits (shiver)

If you guys are serious about this (and discussing it properly and in an orderly fashio) I'm happy to keep posting, but I fear that it'll just decend into "Melvin's a tool" / "Noods is a limey metro" slangin match rather than any sort of debate...

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

Have fun

you had me at hello

 

[Noodlefish]

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

I was scrutineer/canvasser??? at state elections last weekend and was sent to a electoral district of my hometown where a lot of people vote, who are expected to put a lot of thought/effort in their dressing and apperance (lawyers, doctors, politicians). I was stuned by how many of them were wearing real old school hats (not caps) with their coats (rainy day). Some even greeted tipping their hat or lifting it. I thought it was thing of the past but apparently the hat is on a comeback, or was never dead and I just hadn´t noticed.So how about hats, are they on a comeback?

Good question, and I'm glad you asked.In my opinion, they never left. There's a plethora of really bad hats nowadays, especially in the Kangol / fake Burberry mold which has really brought down the tone. It's amazing that people get away with such appalling millenery these days, but I guess it's a function of the industry - there just aren't enough decent hatters around.

On the plus side - I've seen a noticeable reduction in the amount of mercury poisoning in the hatter trade, so things are def. on the up...

 

[Joe Bryant]

We could have the same discussion about single breasted - especially the pros / cons of 2 vs 3 vs (god forbid) 4 button suits, cuts, and high breasted suits (shiver)

If you guys are serious about this (and discussing it properly and in an orderly fashio) I'm happy to keep posting, but I fear that it'll just decend into "Melvin's a tool" / "Noods is a limey metro" slangin match rather than any sort of debate...

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

Have fun

Hi noodle,No reason for anyone to think anything negative about you. You seem like a good guy.

And I'm not sure a "debate" is what anyone wants. We're just talking about it. But to be fair, it's probably best to leave out the "he's a ####### if he does this" angle if you want to keep it on the level you're talking about.

This type of stuff actually makes a good thread. Let me spin one off that's more on topic.

J

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Cufflinks are pretentious. Plus, they don't match my monocle.

 

[ZJilla]

Cufflinks are pretentious. Plus, they don't match my monocle.

[seinfeld]

Who's she dating, Mr. Peanut?

[/seinfeld]

 

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I'd like to understand why some people think it's pretentious to wear cuff links.

Are these the same people who think they're dressing up if they wear khakis and a golf shirt? Do these people ever wear suits?

In addition to some of the great points Noodles has made, here's another: don't wear a button down with a double breasted suit. I cringe whenever I see this. It screams CLUELESS.

Hi chet,Can't you just avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

J

Why?

It's just best to avoid it.

Why is it best to avoid the double breasted suit altogether?

Hi bb,It's my opinion that as a general rule, it's best for most guys to avoid them altogether.

Sure, some guys can pull them off.

But most wind up looking like Letterman. And it's not because Letterman is wearing cheap suits. And I'd contend that the guys that can pull them off would be better off in a single breasted suit. Just my opinion.

J

There's no reason to avoid them altogether1 - double-breasted are more subject to the vaguaries of "fashion" than a single breasted; think carefully before purchasing one

2 - they don't suit everyone - if you are tall and broad, they can make you look very boxy, and accentuate the bulk; a single breasted, cut slimly, with tapering pockets, can lend an air of slimness that can be very flattering; ironically, it can be quite lengthening on shorter people... I'm not sure how this works, but there we are...

3 - I don't personally think that they hang as well - and can be difficult to wear - especially which buttons to button and whether or not to leave it open

We could have the same discussion about single breasted - especially the pros / cons of 2 vs 3 vs (god forbid) 4 button suits, cuts, and high breasted suits (shiver)

If you guys are serious about this (and discussing it properly and in an orderly fashio) I'm happy to keep posting, but I fear that it'll just decend into "Melvin's a tool" / "Noods is a limey metro" slangin match rather than any sort of debate...

I also have many more views on accessories, ties, cuts, materials (cloth), shirts, shoes and socks if anyone is interested... but bear in mind that all my knowledge is based on personal experience of London tailors and not US, so take with a pinch of salt. Also that I work in the City, and many of you don't, so what's acceptable for you may be very different to what's acceptable for me...

Have fun

 

[Jason Wood]

Ken,

I'm a big fan of cufflinks. When I wear a suit, I have cufflinks on 90% of the time. But I'm also a fan of them in more casual setting. I sported some links in Vegas last weekend with jeans and a button down shirt, it's a look I've been going with a lot lately.

oh stop. Links on a BD shirt?That's a whiff, however you want to slice it.

What French cuff shirt isn't button down

 

[ZJilla]

Ken,

I'm a big fan of cufflinks. When I wear a suit, I have cufflinks on 90% of the time. But I'm also a fan of them in more casual setting. I sported some links in Vegas last weekend with jeans and a button down shirt, it's a look I've been going with a lot lately.

oh stop. Links on a BD shirt?That's a whiff, however you want to slice it.

What French cuff shirt isn't button down

button down collars??? or are you talking about FC shirts that aren't stud front tuxedo shirts?

 

[Jason Wood]

Ken,

I'm a big fan of cufflinks. When I wear a suit, I have cufflinks on 90% of the time. But I'm also a fan of them in more casual setting. I sported some links in Vegas last weekend with jeans and a button down shirt, it's a look I've been going with a lot lately.

oh stop. Links on a BD shirt?That's a whiff, however you want to slice it.

What French cuff shirt isn't button down

button down collars??? or are you talking about FC shirts that aren't stud front tuxedo shirts?

Didn't mean to imply a button down collar

 

[ZJilla]

Ken,

I'm a big fan of cufflinks. When I wear a suit, I have cufflinks on 90% of the time. But I'm also a fan of them in more casual setting. I sported some links in Vegas last weekend with jeans and a button down shirt, it's a look I've been going with a lot lately.

oh stop. Links on a BD shirt?That's a whiff, however you want to slice it.

What French cuff shirt isn't button down

button down collars??? or are you talking about FC shirts that aren't stud front tuxedo shirts?

Didn't mean to imply a button down collar

Well, good god man. You don't need to specify a button front shirt. Formal tuxedo shirts are about the only ones that have stud fronts, and most of them still have buttons as well.

 

[Jason Wood]

Ken,

I'm a big fan of cufflinks. When I wear a suit, I have cufflinks on 90% of the time. But I'm also a fan of them in more casual setting. I sported some links in Vegas last weekend with jeans and a button down shirt, it's a look I've been going with a lot lately.

oh stop. Links on a BD shirt?That's a whiff, however you want to slice it.

What French cuff shirt isn't button down

button down collars??? or are you talking about FC shirts that aren't stud front tuxedo shirts?

Didn't mean to imply a button down collar

Well, good god man. You don't need to specify a button front shirt. Formal tuxedo shirts are about the only ones that have stud fronts, and most of them still have buttons as well.

My bad Glenn

 

[SIDA!]

The guys I know who wear a $5k watch and a $500 pair of cuff links on their custom tailored shirts aren't as pretentious as you'd think.  They're just damn good at what they do and place a high priority on looking put together.  Everything these guys do is planned and measured, including what they look like.

I meet pretentous douchebags from time to time.  At least the ones who are dressed nicely  are pretentous douchebags who look good.

Hi pro,Are you saying a pretentious ##### bag who looks good is somehow superior to a pretentious ##### bag who does not?

J

Is this a bannable post?

 

[Uncle CornCob]

I need a pair of cufflinks for a highbrow affair in 2 weeks. What should I look for and where to buy?

 

[jon_mx]

I need a pair of cufflinks for a highbrow affair in 2 weeks. What should I look for and where to buy?

Crotchless.

 

[Uncle CornCob]

I need a pair of cufflinks for a highbrow affair in 2 weeks. What should I look for and where to buy?

Crotchless.

aren't you afraid of getting your snizz dirty

 

[Henry Ford]

Nothing wrong with cuff links. I like them. I just break them often. :(

How do you break cufflinks?

 

[jon_mx]

I need a pair of cufflinks for a highbrow affair in 2 weeks. What should I look for and where to buy?

Crotchless.

aren't you afraid of getting your snizz dirty

I swear when I opened this thread it was about cutoffs. I have no idea where I got that from.

 

[flapgreen]

Yes