https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:45:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1118157 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:51:41 +0000 Makrame 1118157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to thank everyone for replying on this thread (and Angie for a great visual) - I was away at a conference and did not have a chance to respond to the comments. &nbsp;I am glad the French cuffs are getting thumbs up -&nbsp;I was very tempted to bring the new shirt with the French cuffs&nbsp;to the conference but did not have time to get it ready for travel (washed, dried, and packed). &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1115531 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:41:08 +0000 alanharper 1115531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Guy I recently got myself some cool cuffs from unicuffs.&nbsp;</div><div>They've got some crazy mismatched themed cufflinks. I got myself these <a rel="nofollow" href="http://goo.gl/RAxCNH">http://goo.gl/RAxCNH</a></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1114290 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 23:04:55 +0000 gryffin 1114290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>French cuffs to me&nbsp;= drop dead elegant.&nbsp; ( on a tuxedo shirts too!!)&nbsp; Plus this is a chance to borrow from the guys and treat yourself to cufflinks.&nbsp; PS old button earring that you don't wear can easily be changed out to cufflinks by any jeweler.&nbsp; Just a thought!!&nbsp; I really like.&nbsp; Big thumbs up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1114176 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:49:30 +0000 Anonymous 1114176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they're a great "princely" detail. Best for wearing down though, which means they aren't super practical for my climate.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1114096 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:13:25 +0000 Beth 1114096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elegant. Love the look, and Angie is rocking them perfectly (as usual). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113992 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 17:35:17 +0000 Angie 1113992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This shirt has cuffs and links and it stays scrunched. It has to do with the slim fit on the arm - slim fit equals better scrunch.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113777 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 06:22:20 +0000 Gigi 1113777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love French cuffs too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113347 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:28:11 +0000 mushroom 1113347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you want to roll them, could you use this method? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113342 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:24:14 +0000 Suz 1113342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love French cuffs. You can scrunch them if they are closed and snug enough on your upper arm. But they're really meant to be worn down.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113316 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:59:42 +0000 Jacky 1113316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely <i>love</i> French cuffs. I've never tried rolling them up or scrunching them, so I can't speak to how they work in those cases, but I think they look elegant and interesting. I always love another excuse to add details to outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113311 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:55:52 +0000 minimalist 1113311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd love to hear Angie's solution for scrunching these. Maybe invisible stitches? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113288 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:33:41 +0000 Makrame 1113288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, the scrunching/adjustment of the sleeves is problematic. &nbsp;I usually suffer from the "too-long sleeves" syndrome - I always get my jacket sleeves shortened and my shirt sleeves rolled up. &nbsp;I cannot roll up these cuffs (just does not work) but I think they could be sort&nbsp;scrunched up and look pretty good&nbsp;(not sure if they will stay that way for long). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113283 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:30:59 +0000 rachylou 1113283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>French cuffs are the epitome of elegance. <i>Always.</i></p> <p>Hehe. So sayeth I. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113275 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:27:32 +0000 minimalist 1113275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, in my experience French cuffs didn't stay scrunched. But y'know what? if you used links joined by elastic, there might be a way. [scratches head]</p> <p>I've been guilty of *rolling* French cuffs. Don't ask. It's not a look you want to replicate.</p> <p>French cuffs definitely accent your hands. That can work either way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113269 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:23:55 +0000 deb 1113269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elegant. I have always loved them.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113243 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:09:00 +0000 Isis 1113243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I&nbsp;<i>love</i> French cuffs and links, although I do not own any at the moment…..but can you scrunch the sleeves with this kind of cuff? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113134 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:59:17 +0000 minimalist 1113134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always thought of the knotted links that come with shirts as placeholders. There are so many fun cufflinks, from vintage to steampunk to femme. Diana's right about being aware of practicality when choosing cufflinks, though.</p> <p>But these knots are sold in various colors, so clearly for plenty of people they're viable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113122 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:45:25 +0000 carambola 1113122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of the above. I love the look and find them elegant and interesting, but on me they feel&nbsp;a tad fussy because I like to be able to adjust my sleeves quickly throughout the day, scrunching and rebuttoning whenever I get too hot or cold and I haven't figured out how to do that with these.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113100 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:29:20 +0000 Diana 1113100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them.&nbsp; I am biased though because this is how my husband usually wears his french cuffed shirts when he wears them to work, and I like it a lot.&nbsp; It's a little old-fashioned but in a cool, vintagey sort of way.&nbsp; Metal cufflinks are impractical if you are working at a computer because they bang on things.&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: It's very accepted in menswear circles, I think.&nbsp; At least my husband says that&nbsp; most french cuff shirts are sold with this type of cufflinks.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/french-cuff-shirt-with-knotted-cufflinks---fussy-or-elegant#post-1113095 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:26:14 +0000 Makrame 1113095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>During the Brooks Brothers half off sale I ordered a couple of their non-iron shirts. &nbsp;I have one of their shirts&nbsp;in "fitted" fit /magenta color that I&nbsp;love - stays nice and crisp all day long, and the color is quite bright. &nbsp;I ordered two light blue shirts, one in tailored fit and one in fitted. &nbsp;The tailored fit shirt just went back - it is too tight for me. &nbsp;The fitted shirt fits great; I am not 100% sold on the blue color - it is fairly pale so I am not sure if it might wash me out. &nbsp;I could also exchange it for a white, which might be even nicer. &nbsp;The shirt has French cuffs with white knotted cufflinks - the best image I can find is this one&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/brooks-brothers-regular-fit-non-iron-dress-shirt/3175584">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/br.....rt/3175584</a>&nbsp;where it is possible to zoom in on the cuff or the one I attached (except on the blue shirt the knots are white). &nbsp;What is your take on these? &nbsp;Fussy, old-fashioned, or interesting? </p>