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If the collar is considered the face, then the French cuff is the soul of the dress shirt. In the words of James Bond in Diamonds are Forever (1971), 'Well, as long as the collar and cuffs match.' While 007 didn't mean it in a fashion sense, this line still emphasizes the importance of the collar and French cuffs in a dress shirt.
Have you ever paid attention to the French cuffs on your dress shirts? Let's explore the most common and popular styles of dress shirt cuffs today with Andora. Let's see which style your dress shirt belongs to!
One-buttoned barrel cuff
The barrel style with fixed sewing buttons is also known as the button cuff. Usually, there is one or two buttons, sometimes up to three. The barrel cuff style is praised for its quickness and convenience.
SINGLE-BUTTON BARREL
The single-button barrel style is considered the most basic and versatile design, found in any type of dress shirt, from school uniforms to formal events.
To add a focal point to the single-button barrel cuff, you can use special shirt studs (for example, made from gemstones or metallic finishes).
Sloped-edge barrel
If you want to add a bit of flair, the 'angled-cut' cuff is the perfect choice for you. It's still the familiar buttoned cuff style, but instead of being squared off like usual, the cuff edge is cut at a 45-degree angle, giving a sharp feel to the wearer.
ANGLED-CUT BARREL
The single-button cuff style is suitable for those with slender arms to create an illusion of added length.
For those of you who are tall and slim, try the three-button barrel cuff for formal events: you'll look especially attractive. However, avoid metallic studs if you opt for the three-button cuff as they will make your outfit look overly fancy.
French
French, also known as the French cuff style. Unlike the barrel style, the French cuff is fastened with cufflinks. The cuff length is twice as long as usual, and when worn, we fold them up and then fasten them with cufflinks.
French
Due to its intricate design, French cuffs are often paired with formal attire, used for elegant dress shirts at black tie events. Nowadays, cufflinks are indispensable accessories for businessmen at most important events.
Convertible
CONVERTIBLE
As a 'two-in-one' cuff style, it combines the sophistication of French cuffs with the simplicity of buttoned cuffs.
Convertible means it can be converted back and forth. This cuff style is equipped with an additional button alongside the cuff (which will be hidden after buttoning). This makes it convenient for times when you want to use cufflinks for a French cuff style.
Here are the 4 most popular shirt cuff styles today, be sure to follow Andora for daily trend updates.
Posted by: Tài Tuyến
Keywords: Popular Styles of French Cuffs/Collar on Dress Shirts
