Cuffs are a piece of clothing, usually a shirt or dress, that show the end of the sleeve, giving it a formal look. They can also be on trousers or pants. There is a fairly large number of cuffs, of which men and women are distinguished. They differ in their shape and size. Women's cuff looks slimmer and fits snugly around the arm, while men's cuffs are wider and have a small gap between the sleeve and the wrist.
Sleeve cuff patterns
Today in the modern world there is a fairly large variety of different cuffs that can be classified. The cuffs on the sleeves suggest a classic style in general, so a jacket is considered a complete look. But cuffs are present not only in the classic style.
Sporty, or Italian, cuffs are a type that is quite common in clothing. It looks like a single layer material wrapped around the sleeve. This cuff has a button for a snug fit. There may be a second button so that you can loosen the sleeve if necessary. The angles of this speciescuffs can be different: both rounded and sharp.
Viennese, or cocktail, cuffs - this is a kind that is quite rare, only on special occasions, when they put on a tailcoat together. They became widespread after the release of films with James Bond, who wore a tailcoat with them. These cuffs are clearly visible from under the tailcoat sleeve, so they can also be called elongated, so they can be tucked up a little. They fasten only with cufflinks.
French cuffs are the most formal look. They wear a shirt with them when a tuxedo is supposed to be worn for especially important receptions. In appearance, they are a fabric folded in half, which goes around the hand, then the wrist and is fastened with a cufflink. Such sleeves, based on the rules of etiquette, cannot be rolled up.
Elastic cuffs
They are found in casual style clothes: jackets, coats, shirts, pants. This type of cuff is very comfortable in children's clothing, allowing the sleeves and legs to fit snugly against the body without riding up. This is especially important in outerwear. This cuff prevents the passage of cold air under the fabric. This cuff smoothly passes from the sleeve, the sleeve is simply folded at the end, stitched, and an elastic band is inserted into the resulting compartment. To prevent it from rolling, they often use wide options to sew them along with the sleeve. So they will stay in place and will fit snugly to the body. There are also knitted elastic bands, which can often be found onsleeves of jackets and coats. They can be the size of the length of the wrist and elongated - from the elbow. This look is quite common in women's outerwear.
Single button cuffs
This cuff style is classic. They can be worn with a formal suit and for a more informal setting. The edge of such a cuff is sewn at a right, oblique angle and rounded. A single button cuff has a variation where two buttons are sewn across the sleeve. So you can adjust the desired size to the size of the wrist.
Two button cuffs
Two buttons on this cuff style are located along the sleeve. This style is suitable for an informal style and suggests that it will be worn not only in conjunction with a trouser suit. Unlike the classic cuff on the sleeves, this one has a longer length. The edges can also be sewn at right, oblique and rounded.
Cufflinks
Cufflinks with cufflinks are considered double, as they are folded in half and have a special hole through which you can put on a cufflink. This look is completely related to the classic and does not depend on how the shirt as a whole is tailored. But the edges of the cuff are the same as the previous styles.
Cuffs and etiquette
Persons who constantly communicate with business people and are business people themselves, the dress code obliges them to dress in classic clothes. For this it is necessaryknow the rules of etiquette so as not to look ignorant in this matter. In the summer it is allowed to wear a short-sleeved shirt, but in the cold season a long sleeve is required along with a jacket. Moreover, the length of the cuff should be 2 cm longer than the length of the sleeve of the jacket. In this case, the length of the cuff should not be too large. It should end strictly at the wrist. If the cuffs are shorter than the jacket, then this is already bad taste. If a person wears a watch, then the cuff should be looser on the sleeve where they are located. It should cover the watch a little, adhering to it loosely. In general, the cuff should match the shirt collar in appearance, and a tie or bow tie should be correctly matched to it, depending on the occasion and style.
