3 Ways To Wear Cuff Links for Women
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Cufflinks for women are the hottest trend right now in fashion accessories.
I’ve created 3 ways to wear cufflinks for women after coming down from my fashion high from New York Fashion Week. I’ve discovered some fun and eclectic new trends that have caught my attention LOUD and CLEAR from the NYFW runways. But let’s be honest – the Fashion Week pieces are a little over the top! Especially for busy working moms like myself (and you) who probably can’t show up to work in this…
Photo Credit Source: Vogue Magazine
The first thought that came to my mind whenever I’d hear the word cufflinks: men’s tuxedo. Something a man would wear to their wedding with their tuxedo, to a black tie event, to a VERY special event or…just a very wealthy man overall. Bahaha!
Then one day my mind was completely blown when my husband received a fancy package in the mail of bow ties and handwoven silk cufflinks. The cuff links were gorgeous and I envisioned how cute and sophisticated they would be on women wearing their crisp dress shirts a variety of ways.
Are cufflinks only for men?
I did some research on where the cufflink originated and the history of the cufflink and was pretty amazed with some of the details I found. The modern cuff link first appeared in the early 1500s, and worn with ruffled wristbands that had to be tied together with strings by elite, proper gentlemen. It wasn’t until the early 1700s that different, more ornate styles came into play — from gold and silver linked chains to glass cuff links. The by mid-1700s, cuff links were button shaped made of jewels like diamonds and became a fashion accessory staple in a man’s wardrobe.
The Industrial Revolution arrived towards the end of the 1700s where manufacturing cuff links were more affordable for men of almost every class. Now cufflinks provide everyone (including women) an opportunity to customize and exclusively add a taste of their own unique sense of style to their dress shirts or suits. There are a variety of designs and styles now, but the perception of cufflinks have remained the same through many generations up until today: socialyte, high society, and luxury are those perceptions.
Cufflinks for women
I also noticed something else that was lacking in the cufflinks industry – the available designs and styles for women! I’ve worn cufflinks to work and it’s amazing how many compliments I received from peers and management about these cufflinks. And they go with any outfit, they are amazing in every way with adding a unique touch of my own custom style into boring dress shirts.
To show you examples of how a touch of small cufflinks can create such an elegant and gorgeous look to your outfit, I’ve put together 3-different ways you can wear cufflinks for the modern mom.
You can wear your cufflinks with a skirt when you’re out in the town shopping.
You can wear your cufflinks with culottes or slacks as workwear for our career moms.
You can wear your cufflinks with jeans and a pair of patent leather pumps for casual days of running errands.
Your lookbook is unlimited when you’ve got a unique set of cufflinks for women to pair with your outfits. If you’re new to wearing cufflinks, it’s important to know that you must wear them with a crisp, fitted french dress shirt like the one in the photo above.
A french cuff dress shirt for large chested women.
A french cuff fitted dress shirt should have soft, comfortable fabric with high quality stitching and anti-gap buttons. Anti-gap buttons are necessary for women with large chests. If you are large chested, you will totally understand where I’m coming from when it comes to shopping for button-down anything…it can be a total nightmare and require modifications using safety pins, fashion tape, or custom alterations.
Oh i love the cufflinks with skirt! You look stunning!
oh I LOVE this trend! I never thought about wearing cuff links… but I am going to start now! They look great! Very Classy!
You make cufflinks look super stylish! I don’t get to wear much of that attire anymore but I can see how well you can make it work.
I never would have thought about cuff links for women. That’s really cool
What a neat idea. I know very few men who use them these days and finding a fashion use for them for women is innovative and cool. I love them – great stuff.
I am a big fan of cuff links for women. They can be personalized in so many ways from beautiful gems to former earrings. The coral ones you are wearing look great, can’t wait to see more.
What a unique way to add a touch to your blouses like this!! I am going to have to show this to my wife she would rock this look!
I love that women are wearing cufflinks now. I always thought they could add a lot to an outfit.
I think that cufflinks look great on anyone regardless of gender. I love your cufflinks with the pretty skirts too.
Great to know! I’ve actually never worn cufflinks before.
Cufflinks were also good for women especially if it fits well. It looks good on a formal wear and office attire. And it definitely looks stunning with it.
That’s awesome! I love the outfits that you posted. Cufflinks are definitely not just for the men. We can rock them too!
Very nice. Love the cuff links and the outfit. I like how the cuff links give that added touch to the outfit.
These are so really cute looks. I’d never have thought to wear cuff links but they really make these outfits
I’ve never worm cuff-links before, but the are all great ideas. Love all your outfits!
Oooo those are definitely some creative ways to wear cufflinks!!! I would of never thought about wearing them
I’ve not thought about women using cufflinks in wardrobe before. I like it now and you do make it very fashionable!
Se manifique! Loved the photo journal and descriptions.
belíssima fotografia.
I love cufflinks! it’s great that theres some for women too
Wow, What a cool outfit and looks gorgeous on you I really love the white top.
Great suggestions for wearing them. I do not have many things with cuffs, but what I do, I will try these tips.
I love your outfits you looks gorgeous on that! Cupplinks looks good on you so beautiful!
i hae never thought of wearing them. i love the idea. now to find a shirt.
Hi, I just came across your blog and thought I would mention that we have been making women’s cufflinks for a few years now: http://www.hkplusnp.com. Hope you like them!