Great Cufflinks for Father's Day

By Shannon C , last updated June 15, 2011

For dads who have to get up and face the daily grind day after day, a great way to brighten his morning is to outfit him with a wide variety of fun and memorable cufflinks for every occasion. While often we assume that cufflinks are only available in boring silver, gold, or platinum designs, today there are a wealth of fun and festive, inventive cufflinks to showcase Dad's varied interests and hobbies both within and outside of the work setting. It can be great to get Dad some pairs of cufflinks that can be worn on those all-important big meeting days, but other cufflinks that are a great fit for casual Fridays, after work outings, or fun celebrations with family and friends as well. Learn more about all the different options you have to find great cufflinks for Father's Day this year and select the ones you think your Dad will most enjoy.

Traditional Cufflinks

To date there is still no substitute for the classic traditional cufflinks, made in metals such as silver, gold, platinum, and other metals. Traditional cufflinks don't have to be boring, and can often be found in the shape of dice, golf balls, and even surfboards, along with the ever-popular traditional flat discs or squares, small beads, and other board room ready styles. Make sure Dad has at least a couple of sets of traditional cufflinks on hand for those all-important big career days.

Sports-Themed Cufflinks

For the casual Dad who wears his favorite team's heart on his sleeve, consider visiting the websites of his favorite teams, or logging online to find specialty sports themed cufflinks recognizing his favorite players, his favorite sports, or his favorite teams.

Memorabilia Cufflinks

For the Dad who loves to collect memorabilia, consider non-traditional cufflinks commemorating great films like Superman or Spiderman, cufflinks made from vintage game pieces such as scrabble pieces or chess board game pieces, or even Disney characters cufflinks such as Mickey Mouse. Memorabilia cufflinks can be vintage or vintage-inspired, and can range across Dad's interests, reflecting his love for his motorcycle, time spent serving in a branch of the military, his home state in the North or South, or his love for planning weekend poker getaways with the guys.

Profession Cufflinks

For the Dad who is a computer expert, consider cufflinks made in the shape of a flash drive or mini-computer. For the Dad who loves his tools and whistles his way to work every day, what is better for those big planning meetings than a hammer and saw cufflink set to make him feel right at home!

Family Cufflinks

With the advent of many online sites as well as gift stores that will screen print treasured photos onto everything from birthday cakes to greeting cards, how about a pair of cufflinks, each featuring a treasured family member? Now Dad doesn't have to return to the office to see family photos sitting on his desk, but can just turn up his hand to catch sight of the kids or his spouse cheering him on.

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