What is a "convertible cuff" on a tuxedo shirt?Updated 5 months ago

Tuxedo shirts usually have either a "french cuff" or a "convertible cuff". For reference, a french cuff has the extra fabric down at the cuff of the shirt that needed to be folded up prior to putting in a cufflink. With french cuffs, you are required to wear a cufflink with the shirt.

A convertible cuff does not have the extra fabric that folds up like a french cuff; instead, it has a button enclosure. In addition to the button enclosure, there is also a small slit near the button. The reason the small slit is there is so you can feed a cufflink through the slit so you can still wear a cufflink with the shirt. The reason this style of cuff is called a "convertible cuff" is because you can wear the shirt either with or without cufflinks. However, when it comes to tuxedos and formal wear, it is recommended to always wear formal cufflinks with your tuxedo shirt.