Vintage Cuff Links for Parties and Special Occasions

Cuff links are one of the most popular accessories for men to match their suits or black ties on a special occasion. Women these days are also wearing cuff links to accessorize their plain white, blue or black long-sleeved blouses. Vintage cuff links are one of the popular cuff links design, next to watch and sterling silver cuff links. Victorian and 1950’s cuff links designs inspire vintage cuff links designs. Ladies and gents these days are getting more and more engrossed with vintage cuff links. They choose vintage cuff links over the many designs available to relieve the old but fashionable designs of the Victorians and the 1950’s people.

Victorian Vintage Cuff LinksThe classy and sociable Victorians wore cuff links. Men and women alike wore cuff links. The intricate and ornamental designs of the Victorian cuff links were being worn only by the wealthy ones since cuff links manufacturing during those days were being handcrafted and are made of pure gold and embellished with diamonds and other precious gems. The archaic and over embellished designs of Victorian cuff links are one of the favorite vintage cuff links for theme party and even wedding.

Vintage cuff links are everywhere since vintage cuff links these days are being reproduced through a machine and are sold for a lesser price than their handmade counterpart. 1950’s Vintage Cuff LinksThe era of 1940’s and 50’s still has the “formal wear” residue of the Victorian era. People born during these days still value proper clothing and practice etiquette even in simple occassion or at work. This is the reason why cuff links during those days were regularly worn by men and women. Cuff links have ceased to be worn by people in the 60’s and fewer in the 70’s. The 1950’s vintage cuff links are one of the favorite vintage cuff links by people today.

The 1950’s vintage cuff links are less intricate than that of the Victorian vintage cuff links. 1950’s vintage cuff links are considered by many as more sophisticated and classy than the Victorian’s. Colors of Vintage Cuff LinksVintage cuff links may either be in gold or sterling silver. But since the very reason for wearing vintage cuff links is to show off to people that you have an old looking and authentic pair of Victorian or 1950’s vintage cuff links, you should purchase a brass colored vintage cuff links. A gold vintage cuff links with black specks on the engraving is also a good alternative. The black specks will make the gold vintage cuff links look old and aged by time.

Other Suggested Design for Vintage Cuff LinksThe design of your vintage cuff links is not limited to the old designs of the Victorians or that of the 1950’s people. You can create your own design or simply ask your vintage cuff links maker to engrave your initials or an insignia that you created yourself. To make it look old, the vintage cuff links maker knows what to do with it. He will only oxygenize or add dark specks of color on the surface of the cuff links to make it look aged and beautiful.