FASHION /
MEN
May 11, 2015
The 31st Installment: Tales of "Clothing" - Cufflinks (Part 2)
Part 31
A Tale of "Clothing" - Cufflinks (Part 2)
Cufflinks: an item that subtly expresses your individuality. Following on from Part 1, we introduce more products from M.Y.LABEL.
Narration by Maki YoshidaCompiled by Fuyuki TogawaPhoto by Jamandfix
Style is born from a little discomfort?
As some of you may have noticed, M.Y.LABEL cufflinks do not use spring-loaded clasps. They are either integrated pieces or use a classic snap-button closure.
In the Middle Ages, accessories were considered "symbols of wealth and power," and it seems that even shoes and cufflinks were not meant to be put on by oneself.
With this history in mind, I came to believe that preserving the tradition and original style of cufflinks, even if they are slightly difficult to put on, should take precedence over ornamentation.
Of course, I myself benefit from the conveniences of modern life and do not intend to deny the rationalization and simplification of things. However, I cherish and deliberately choose these cufflinks that are a bit tricky to put on with one hand (!), or rather, require a little practice (laughs).
Isn't a little bit of such "discomfort" actually what makes a man's attire more enjoyable...?
The sophisticated style of a grown man: pursue it to the end?


These are snap-button cufflinks made of silver. The snap-button mechanism was a popular style in the 1940s and 1950s, even adopted by brands like Hermès. They are convenient, allowing you to attach the cufflinks to the buttonholes before putting on your shirt, then simply snap them shut once your sleeve is in place.


These silver cufflinks are designed to resemble salt and pepper shakers. The bottom is threaded, so you can fill them with salt and pepper and even use them if needed.


Cufflinks designed in the motif of medicine capsules. You can actually put your favorite capsules inside. What you choose to put in is entirely up to you.


Cloisonné enamel cufflinks.
Shirts as "underwear"?
A brief aside.
In Western cultures, shirts are considered "underwear," which is why people never take off their jackets in public (especially in front of women...). This is a piece of etiquette worth emulating.