A great pair of cufflinks turns a plain dress shirt into a considered, finished look — and it's one of the few style choices a man can make entirely his own. Louis Faglin's cufflinks for men collection spans 22 designs, from vintage-inspired stone settings to modern guilloché-engraved patterns, all designed and made in France.
Start by matching metal to occasion. Silver and palladium-plated cufflinks suit business suits and cooler-toned watches; 18k gold-plated and rose gold-plated styles dress up formal eveningwear and pair naturally with a gold watch or wedding band. For weddings, look for a subtle, symmetrical design — understated enough for photos, distinctive enough to notice up close.
Fit matters as much as style: cufflinks only work with French cuff (double cuff) shirts, which have a buttonhole on each side rather than a standard button. Check your shirt cuffs before buying if you're new to French cuffs.
If you're buying as a gift, stone-set styles read as more formal and give-worthy, while engraved geometric designs suit an everyday-wear giftee. Every pair ships free worldwide in a gift box, ready to give without extra wrapping, and can be exchanged free if the style isn't quite right.