What are the point of cufflinks? Cufflinks are tools for fastening shirt cuffs closed. They're an alternative to the buttons that are commonly sewn onto shirt cuffs. The defining feature is that cufflinks are separate objects: sew it onto the shirt and it's a button, but if it's fully removable it's a cufflink.

Are cufflinks necessary?

Cufflinks are needed when wearing a shirt that has French cuffs, a shirt cuff that is folded back before fastening, creating a double-layered cuff. This style of shirt should always be paired with a tuxedo, but can also be worn with a suit.

Can you wear a cufflink shirt with jeans?

We believe that anyone can wear cufflinks with jeans, you just have to be smart about it. The guidelines below will help you best wear cufflinks with denim: Your denim should be dark, straight or slim-fitting, and free of rips or holes. Color variation vis-à-vis whiskering should be minimal.