The Evolution of Cufflinks

A pair Cufflinks іѕ a bеаυtіfυƖ piece οf jewellery/accessory used tο link tһе two pairs οf French cuffs oח a shirt. References tο cufflinks date back tο tһе early seventeenth century. Some people cannot really tell how it all started but in the early seventeenth century, folks will use ribbons to tie their shirt cuffs. Basically, ribbons were the cufflinks then. As the years went by, there was a desire for something more elegant; something that can make a fashion statement or reveal one's status. This led to the development of fashion chains which are held together by gold or silver buttons instead of the ribbons. Then, the cufflinks were referred to as cuff strings.

Initially, cufflinks were restricted to the upper class, the rich and the mighty who had the money. But all these vanished in the mid eighteenth century when cufflinks made their way into jewelry shops in London who brought them within the price range of everyone. The Evolution of cufflinks is not so much different from the evolution of fashion itself. Today, everyone wears them. How expensive your cufflinks are will depend on how much money you have or how much flair you have for fashion. The industrial evolution of cufflinks has seen the production of all sorts and kinds of cufflinks ranging from very cheap to very expensive. Today, we have designs made with stone, gold, silver, emerald and all sorts of expensive gemstones.

There are all sorts of designs of cufflinks ranging from vintage designs to more contemporary designs. Depending on how much money you have to throw around on cufflinks or how elegant you will love to appear before your world. There are cufflinks for men as well as there are for women but the menfolk will probably need it more than women who might not really wear long-sleeve shirts that has need for cufflinks.

One good thing about cufflinks is that they help you make a fashion statement. You can pick a color that matches your neck chain and wrist watch, instead of the conventional button style. I am sure you understand what that means. You can project an allure that holds up your reputation and respect and of course 'bling' all the way, there is nothing wrong is coming off to show how much you are earning!