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@p1kef1sh (45681)
December 9, 2008 9:44am CST
Am I the only person that still wears cufflinks? I was doing my normal trot around the Cathedral, well the Chapter House, today, and noticed that every single man that came in had button up cuffs. I think that I only have three long sleeved shirts that are like that, all my other shirts, and I have about 30 of them, are designed with cufflinks in mind. Do you or your spouse/partner/SO etc wear cufflinks or is this another example of my dinosaur ways.
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I hav not worn dress clothes in ages. I did wear a Tuxedo for my daughters first wedding though. Other than that time, I think the last time i DRESSED UP WITH LONG SLEEVE DRESS SHIRT ETC HAS TO HAVE BEEN BACK IN THE 70'S. i WORE CUFFLINKS WHEN i WAS A STUDENT IN cATHOLIC sCHOOL ALL THE TIME THOUGH. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Ooops! Sorry about the caps locked. My bad! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
I have little black and white check ones for my tuxedo. Don't you dress for dinner every evening Grandpa Bob? Surely you do? LOL!!
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Of course I dress for dinner each night. I wear my dress flannel PJ bottoms and a crisp clean white T-Shirt. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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novataylor
@novataylor (6570)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I love the look of cufflinks, p1key, but I don't think they go with t-shirts or scrubs, which is all my hubby wears. Sigh. But you, my love, are an elegant sort and I would fully expect you to wear cufflinks the majority of the time. Hey, why don't you put up a photo of you with your favorite pair? We'd all love to see it.......xxx
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p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
My favourite pair Nova? Oh dear, there are so many. Firstly there's you, and Bo, and Irish, and Mom, and ................
Rosekitty
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
10 Dec 08
Where do i come in on this???
mtdewgurl74
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
17 Jan 09
I have never in the 19 years that I have been with my husband ever seen him wear a cuff link. He just isn't the type. He is a carpenter and painter though so it wouldn't work for him. He'd lose them for sure. Oh,Pikey(If I may call you Pikey) You aren't a dinosaur, far from it. Just a more classy kind of man. More sophisticated I would think to say.
mtdewgurl74
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
17 Jan 09
I didn't know it was rude..sorry. I don't think my husband has ever owned a tux. He doesn't even own a suit.
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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17 Jan 09
Of course you may call me P1key. Everyone does and I rather like it - although in the UK it is a little rude! LOL. I dn't think that I would wear cufflinks whilst painting or carpenting. I'd leave it until I was off duty wearing my Tux in preparation for dinner. LOL.
ellie333
@ellie333 (21016)
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9 Dec 08
Hi P1kef1sh, I am female as you know and I love to see a man wear cufflinks and in fact most men I know, not necessarily for everyday wear though, DO wear cufflinks. I think it looks very smart and my friends son even wore them for his prom night and he is only 16 so this applies to all ages. Weren't dinosaurs 50,000 years ago rather than just 50? LOL. Huggles. Ellie :D
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p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
Dinosaurs were that long ago Ellie. Maybe it's just we Brits and a Swede that wear cufflinks these days.
thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I wear them for earrings. Or, sometimes I use them to keep my front closed when the button comes off, sometimes, I even use them as cuff links.*G* *Blows ya a smooch*
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p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
See, they're multifunctional. Blowing a smooch right back at you! XX
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thebohemianheart
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Sure they are. I think that is what people fail to see, pike. One has to be creative, sometimes.
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Rachel D Wentz
@camomom (7535)
• United States
12 Dec 08
My fiance is only 27 so no he doesn't wear cufflinks. I think they are nice and think they should stay in style. I don't think you're a dinasour, you just want to look good.
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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12 Dec 08
Thank you. 27 is not too young to wear cufflinks though. Maybe there's an idea for his birthday or something.
Rachel D Wentz
@camomom (7535)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Not a bad idea, his birthday is Dec. 23. I have no idea what to get him. Thanks for the suggestion.
riyasam
@riyasam (16556)
• India
10 Dec 08
i do love the look of cufflinks.i do sometimes wonder how do men look in them.my hubby is just pathetic when it comes to cufflinks.i did buy him a pair,but he didnt wear them saying it is just one of womens fancies.(actually he might not be knowing how to use them).
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
I wouldn't say that they are "one of women's fancies", although some men may fancy men that wear them! They are easy to wear and pretty obvious even to the untutored user. Maybe if he has a good shirt he can try with that.
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
That should be "women" might fancy men........
polachicago
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Bad news, I think they are out of style and not practical. I didn't see them for very long time, including official meetings and weddings... Maybe I speak only about man in USA...
polachicago
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Dec 08
in most cases you neeed woman to help...
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
What's impractical about them? They are multifunctional, you take them from shirt to shirt. LOL!
heavenschild
@heavenschild (4777)
• Canada
10 Dec 08
Sorry p1ke my husband doesn't even own cuff links and to be honest, I don't think my Dad does either! I don't ever remember seeing him use them and he is 64 ~Heavens~
heavenschild
@heavenschild (4777)
• Canada
10 Dec 08
Well, I'll ask him net time I see him! ~Heavens~
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
Your Dad is 13 years older than me Heavens. Perhaps his got caught at the back of the drawer?!
TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Dec 08
Well.... Richard had a set of cufflinks, a ring and (I think) a tie tack from Columbia with emeralds in them. They got burgled one night when we went out. He was going to wear them too, but we were rushing and so he didn't. :-( But I think he has another set of cufflinks although I don't think I've seen him wear them (maybe once)...
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
That's horrible. Poor him and you all for being burgled. You can never have too many cufflinks I think. Assuming that you have the shirts to put them in. That said. I mostly wear just one pair that was bought for me years ago.
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TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Dec 08
Was a long time ago in a bad neighborhood but I feel bad about his Colombia stuff. :-(
Rosekitty
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
10 Dec 08
Well I think there is something very sexy and elegant about men wearing cufflinks, so if they have to dress up they better be wearing them..now where they wear them is up to them..
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
Now I have this little collar and cuffs set Rosie....................
guybrush
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
10 Dec 08
... with matching suspenders and conical bra ...
tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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9 Dec 08
Hi p1key, My hubby wears t-shirts and I don't think he has any-oh, I think he has one set of cuffslick but he never wears them,you have not got dinosaur ways, you are a true gentleman and its nice to see men wearing them, it makes them look smart. Hugs. Tamara
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
I'm blushing now Tamara. LOL. Thank you. XX
tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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9 Dec 08
Hi p1key, Ooooo!!!! I like making you blush hehehe. Hugs. Tamara
nageshnnr
@nageshnnr (85)
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9 Dec 08
really its just the matter of professionalism.u might notice those dudes are working in some professional .....way.so donot feel.it shows new style.if we ar without .cufflinks...
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
Probably. Thank you.
afdinki
@afdinki (83)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I am a male who absolutely likes wearing cufflinks. Growing up and even during most of my adult life, I wore the buttoned up cuffs, no cufflinks. I don't mind dressing up either. It makes me look all professional. I wear cuff links when I'm trying to look all grown and sexy. I recently bought some new dress shirts. I didn't look at the cuffs (they were in boxes) when I bought them. It turns out that they all required cufflinks. So I went out and bought a couple of cuff link sets (they come with matching tie and handerchief). They really look cool. They're like earrings for my arms.
julise
@julise (494)
• Indonesia
10 Dec 08
never heard about the site. But I'll check it. thanks
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
Did you even bother to read the discussion? I despair. Please READ before you respond. That way you don't waste everybody's time including your own!
julise
@julise (494)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 08
Sory, I open several discussion, and mix up when typing the respon. my bad.
SViswan
@SViswan (12051)
• India
10 Dec 08
Oh my!!! It's been ages since I saw someone wearing cuff links....even my dad doesn't do it anymore. Fishy, time to come out of the dinosaur age....or on second thoughts...remain as you are...I think cuff links are elegant:)
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
Thank you. I secretly rather like being a dinosaur.
littleowl
@littleowl (7157)
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10 Dec 08
Am not sure p1ke, every man that I know of doesn't wear them..so can't really help here...hugs littleowl
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
You know me Littleowl............ XX
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
9 Dec 08
i think its wonderful old school. my hubby always dressed nice like that. he had about 40 shirts. some for cufflinks. and 12 or so pairs of jeans for leisure and many many dress pants/slacks etc. he always carried a hankercheif in his pocket. had several ties. i gave all his cufflinks, and ties to his son after he passed away. and belts.
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
He sounds a very smart man and I bet that you were proud of him and proud to be out with him. I don't wear jeans at all, but I do have chinos and cord
Humbug25
@Humbug25 (12540)
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9 Dec 08
Hello there p1kef1sh My brother still wears cuff links but then he is a major in the British Army and sometimes it warrants using them. I have bought him chess piece cuff links before for Christmas. My dad sometimes wears them too. Are shirts with no buttons more expensive to buy p1key? I like them on a man, I think it is a sign of sophistication.
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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9 Dec 08
Good for him Humbug. It's important to maintain standards.
mariposaman
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
10 Dec 08
You must be a dinosaur. I believe that cuff links is no longer in fashion, joining such traditions as the celluloid collar, spats, sock suspenders, watch fobs and cummerbunds on the obsolete men's fashion heap. And do not forget the wide tie and leisure suits. Like everything else I suppose it might come back in style but you need french cuffs to use the cufflinks and french cuffs are obsolete as they tend to be impractical.
p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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10 Dec 08
OK. I have all those things, Do you mean that they are not fashionable. Did you not see the list that my valet made for my visit to Singapore? I posted a discussion about it. I have to say that I didn't see too many other pith helmets about. But there are standards you know!