| Struggling to come up with a gift idea for dad this | | | | The visible part of a cuff link is often monogrammed |
| Fathers Day as a reward for his patience during the | | | | with initials or engraved with a name. Officially, a |
| past 12-months and as constant reminder in the | | | | monogram is a set of interlinked initials, separated |
| years ahead that he really is appreciated? Well | | | | initials are properly known as a cipher, but as few |
| instead of buying the usual tie or a bottle of his | | | | people know the distinction we'll settle on calling them |
| favorite liquor, a pair of monogrammed silver cuff | | | | monograms. |
| links would make a gift he would really value. | | | | With chain linked cuff links you end up with four |
| Cuff links are not as straightforward as they look; | | | | faces in each pair that can be engraved. You can |
| there are several types of linking mechanism that | | | | engrave the dominant face with a monogram or |
| have their own distinct advantages. | | | | name and the opposing face with a date or short |
| If you are used to wearing double cuffs, also known | | | | message. The underside of the cuff link is usually |
| as French cuffs, for day or formal wear, you may | | | | reserved for the hallmark that gives the assurance |
| prefer to use cuff links with a chain link, especially if | | | | that the cuff links are made in sterling silver. |
| you have large wrists or wear a watch that you | | | | The traditional silver cuff link is typically oval shaped |
| would like to keep hidden up your sleeve except for | | | | although there are many modern designs that have a |
| when checking the time. The links will create space | | | | plain area that have room for an engraving. |
| between the opposing sides of the cuff and provide | | | | With casual wear becoming more common in offices |
| room to hide your watch and let your wrist move | | | | and the decline of the tie as part of the office |
| comfortably around. | | | | uniform, cuff links allow their users the opportunity to |
| Another type of link is the swiveling bar. With this a | | | | make a fashion statement and add a hint of elegance |
| post is attached to the underside of the exposed | | | | to their business attire. |
| face of the cuff link and the opposite end to a bar | | | | Silver cuff links also make great gifts at other times |
| that aligns with the post when you push it through | | | | of year as well. They are a nice "thank you" gift |
| the cuffs. This then swivels at right angles to join the | | | | from a groom to his best man and ushers; can also |
| cuffs giving them a much closer fit than the chain link | | | | be given to mark a graduation from a University; and |
| variety. Many people find these easier to fit single | | | | as an achievement award for sales volume or |
| handed than the chain type. | | | | long-service in a company. |