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Red in Chicago · 02-02-2007, 05:03 PM

Okay, so a few months ago I was in a hurry and bought a couple of nice dress shirts from Marshall Fields (now known as Macy's in Chicago). Anyway, after I got home, I tried them on and realized that one of them had French Cuffs. (Still not sure how that happened). I was too lazy to bring it back and now so much time has past, that I no longer have the receipt. This shirt was like $100, so I hate to have it just collecting dust in my closet.

My question is, do any of you wear shirts with French Cuffs? Can you only wear them with a suit, or can you wear them with a nice tie and sports jacket? It's a really nice shirt and I do have some nice cufflinks from my dad, but I've just never worn this type of thing before.

Can any of you "metro's" help me out

Red Leader · 02-02-2007, 05:09 PM

I must admit, the title of this thread scared me, and I feared that you were going to be banned from RZ after I read the first sentence...

pedro · 02-02-2007, 05:17 PM

I don't often wear dress shirts but I don't see why you couldn't wear the shirt anywhere you wanted if you like it and you find it comfortable.

max venable · 02-02-2007, 05:28 PM

???

Red Leader · 02-02-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max venable

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Ummmm, wrong thread?

DoogMinAmo · 02-02-2007, 05:35 PM

I wear them all the time.

CrackerJack · 02-02-2007, 06:17 PM

WTH are french cuffs?

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remdog · 02-02-2007, 06:17 PM

Well, in the 'old days' french cuffs were only worn with a suit and never a sport coat. At least that's the way I was taught. After wearing them awhile I took a job that required me to travel a good bit so I dumped them for barrel cuffs so I didn't have to worry about packing cuff links. In the 70's dress wear loosened up a lot so I tried to get away from wearing a coat and tie as much as possible to where today, it's a few times a year thing.

These days I've seen younger men wearing a dress shirt with french cuffs (no links), tails out and jeans. They are young enough to get away with it but on me it'd look pretty silly.

Rem

pedro · 02-02-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remdog

These days I've seen younger men wearing a dress shirt with french cuffs (no links), tails out and jeans. They are young enough to get away with it but on me it'd look pretty silly.

Rem

they travel in packs of 6-10 in manhattan.

George Foster · 02-02-2007, 07:08 PM

French cuffs are very "in" right now. I wear them with or without a jacket. I suggest you buy cufflinks that match your watch...either silver or gold colored

Dom Heffner · 02-02-2007, 07:16 PM

I wear cufflinks at least twice a week. You can wear them with or without a jacket, or even without dress pants, as someone pointed out.

Just get a set that is as neutral as possible. THey can be expensive, so I like ot have just a few pairs. If you buy one for just a specific outfit, then you are stuck with a pair that you can only wear once or twice.

I like the brushed steel ones- they go with everything.

Dillard's is having a huge sale this weekend- look for the pink ticketed items and you get an additional 40% off the reduced price, if they have them where you live.

RedsBaron · 02-02-2007, 07:32 PM

I wear French cuff shirts sometimes. I like them.

deltachi8 · 02-02-2007, 07:38 PM

i like french toast

Heath · 02-02-2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deltachi8

i like french toast

..and i like handcuffs.....

sincerely,

a bengals player......

Super_Barry11 · 02-02-2007, 08:11 PM

My boyfriend will only wear French cuffs and his expensive little cuff links. No regular shirts for him. He's such a snob.

I'll ask him about your question tonight.

02-02-2007, 05:03 PM	#1
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,248	do you wear french cuffs? Okay, so a few months ago I was in a hurry and bought a couple of nice dress shirts from Marshall Fields (now known as Macy's in Chicago). Anyway, after I got home, I tried them on and realized that one of them had French Cuffs. (Still not sure how that happened). I was too lazy to bring it back and now so much time has past, that I no longer have the receipt. This shirt was like $100, so I hate to have it just collecting dust in my closet. My question is, do any of you wear shirts with French Cuffs? Can you only wear them with a suit, or can you wear them with a nice tie and sports jacket? It's a really nice shirt and I do have some nice cufflinks from my dad, but I've just never worn this type of thing before. Can any of you "metro's" help me out

02-02-2007, 05:09 PM	#2
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: do you wear french cuffs? I must admit, the title of this thread scared me, and I feared that you were going to be banned from RZ after I read the first sentence... __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

02-02-2007, 05:17 PM	#3
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: do you wear french cuffs? I don't often wear dress shirts but I don't see why you couldn't wear the shirt anywhere you wanted if you like it and you find it comfortable. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

02-02-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
max venable Bunn-O-matic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio Posts: 2,698	Re: do you wear french cuffs? ??? __________________ For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.

02-02-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
DoogMinAmo Porkchop Sandwiches Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Homebase, Ohio Posts: 2,540	Re: do you wear french cuffs? I wear them all the time. __________________ "I'm a Cucumber, I'm a cucumber. I'm a cucumber, I'm a cucumber. I'm a cucumber, I'm a cucumber. Please don't send me to the pickle farm, bum." - Brak Record In Games Attended, 2007: 2-1 (1-0 GAB, 1-1 Jake)

02-02-2007, 06:17 PM	#7
CrackerJack Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 4,923	Re: do you wear french cuffs? WTH are french cuffs? :

02-02-2007, 06:17 PM	#8
remdog Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 7,942	Re: do you wear french cuffs? Well, in the 'old days' french cuffs were only worn with a suit and never a sport coat. At least that's the way I was taught. After wearing them awhile I took a job that required me to travel a good bit so I dumped them for barrel cuffs so I didn't have to worry about packing cuff links. In the 70's dress wear loosened up a lot so I tried to get away from wearing a coat and tie as much as possible to where today, it's a few times a year thing. These days I've seen younger men wearing a dress shirt with french cuffs (no links), tails out and jeans. They are young enough to get away with it but on me it'd look pretty silly. Rem

02-02-2007, 07:08 PM	#10
George Foster 1st pick 2022 B.B. draft Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 5,851	Re: do you wear french cuffs? French cuffs are very "in" right now. I wear them with or without a jacket. I suggest you buy cufflinks that match your watch...either silver or gold colored __________________ We got this...its our year....

02-02-2007, 07:16 PM	#11
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: do you wear french cuffs? I wear cufflinks at least twice a week. You can wear them with or without a jacket, or even without dress pants, as someone pointed out. Just get a set that is as neutral as possible. THey can be expensive, so I like ot have just a few pairs. If you buy one for just a specific outfit, then you are stuck with a pair that you can only wear once or twice. I like the brushed steel ones- they go with everything. Dillard's is having a huge sale this weekend- look for the pink ticketed items and you get an additional 40% off the reduced price, if they have them where you live. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

02-02-2007, 07:32 PM	#12
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,366	Re: do you wear french cuffs? I wear French cuff shirts sometimes. I like them. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

02-02-2007, 07:38 PM	#13
deltachi8 smells of rich mahogany Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,001	Re: do you wear french cuffs? i like french toast __________________ Nothing to see here. Please disperse.

02-02-2007, 08:11 PM	#15
Super_Barry11 Defying Gravity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange County Posts: 588	Re: do you wear french cuffs? My boyfriend will only wear French cuffs and his expensive little cuff links. No regular shirts for him. He's such a snob. I'll ask him about your question tonight. __________________ BARRY LARKIN "You made me hope for something better And made me reach for something more" "Love is doing all the little things that don't show up in the box score."

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