Purple Knot Cufflinks

A knot design worked in purple against a silver-tone metal, the coloured strands twisting over and under one another so the woven pattern reads clearly from across a room. The rounded head sits close to the cuff and carries no sharp edges to catch on a jacket sleeve.

Colour like this does its best work against a plain shirt. White or pale blue lets the purple sit forward; a soft lilac shirt ties the whole cuff together. They suit a double cuff on an occasion day and work just as well with a barrel cuff under a jacket at the office.

• Purple and silver-tone knot design
• Rounded knot head with a bar fitting
• Sold as a pair

A pair of coloured cufflinks is one of the easier gifts to get right for a man who already owns plenty of ties. Fasten them by turning the bar upright, passing it through both cuff holes, then laying it flat.