While French cuff shirts are less common today, they were standard in the armoires of wealthy 17th-century Europeans, whom eventually grew tired of cinching the cuffs together with bits of ribbon ...

It was good to hear from a French cuff and cuff links enthusiast. All too often I meet men who do not get the pleasure from dressing that you (and I) do. That seems a shame.

Cufflinks in knotted shapes really go well with a French cuff; it makes the already elegant detail even more refined. And Lanvin’s are crafted in platinum-plated metal to last a lifetime.

Or a pocket square. Or a furtive wink. Clockwise from top left: Shirt cuff by Borrelli; gold cuff links ($119) by Paul Stuart. // Cuff by Charles Tyrwhitt; silver cuff links ($25) by Perry Ellis.

The style was that of wearing French cuffs open: that is to say, unfastened, without cuff links. My husband, a pretty sharp dresser himself, said that perhaps Giorgio had forgotten to put them on.

Along with wristwatches and tie bars, cufflinks are among the few pieces of jewelry that men can wear in a professional setting. Plus, they're a requirement for those French cuff dress shirts you ...

A Cuff links are among those accessories that can make a difference in how a man looks and how he feels about his clothes. And, when well-chosen, they can help set him apart from the crowd to ...

The use of cufflinks dates back to 1715 and the court of French King Louis XIV, the Sun King. Buttons have long since replaced cufflinks in function but cufflinks and french cuff shirts remain as ...

French cuff is always a good move for a formal occasion. You can use silk knots if cuff links aren’t your taste, but Vora says both call for a jacket or blazer on top.