Men's French Cuff Shirts

Bring a distinguished finish to your tailoring with M.J. Bale's collection of men's French cuff (double cuff) shirts. Designed to be fastened with cufflinks, French lend an extra degree of refinement to business suits, wedding tailoring and formal eveningwear.

From crisp white shirting to considered business styles, discover French cuff shirts crafted to rise to the occasion.

French Cuff Shirts for Business & Formal Occasions

A French cuff shirt is a natural companion to tailoring when the dress code calls for something more considered. For business, wear yours beneath a navy, black or grey suit, finished with a tie and understated cufflinks.

For weddings and formal occasions, a white French cuff shirt provides a timeless foundation for a suit or tuxedo. Complete the ensemble with cufflinks and accessories appropriate to the dress code.

Crafted for Refined Tailoring

M.J. Bale French cuff shirts draw on classic shirt-making traditions, combining considered fabrics with refined collars, cuffs and construction.

Across the collection, discover shirts crafted from cotton in different weaves and weights, including selected styles woven in Italy. Choose according to the occasion, fit and tailoring you intend to wear it with, referring to individual product details for the specific fabric and construction of each shirt.

How to Wear a French Cuff Shirt

French cuffs are folded back on themselves and secured with cufflinks, creating a more distinguished finish than a traditional button cuff.

Allow around 1–1.5 cm of shirt cuff to show beneath the jacket sleeve, giving the cufflinks room to make their mark without overwhelming the ensemble. Keep things understated for business, or introduce a little more character through your choice of cufflinks for weddings and evening occasions.

FAQs

A French cuff shirt (also known as a double cuff shirt) has an extended cuff that folds back on itself and is fastened with cufflinks rather than buttons. The result is a more formal, refined finish traditionally worn with business and occasion tailoring.

French cuff shirts are well suited to business, weddings, formal occasions and eveningwear. They are particularly at home when worn with a tailored suit or tuxedo and the dress code calls for a more polished finish.

Yes. French cuff shirts are a classic choice with business suits. Pair a white or light blue shirt with navy, charcoal or grey tailoring and finish with understated cufflinks for a considered professional look.

Yes. A French cuff shirt is an elegant choice for wedding tailoring, whether you're the groom, a member of the wedding party or a guest. White provides a timeless option, while the suit, tie and cufflinks can be chosen to suit the wedding's dress code.

Yes. French cuffs are designed to be secured with cufflinks rather than conventional cuff buttons. Choose a pair that complements your watch, tailoring and other accessories without needing to match them exactly.

French cuffs double back on themselves and are secured with cufflinks, while regular shirt cuffs (single button or barrel cuffs) fasten with buttons. French cuffs create a more formal finish, making them particularly suited to business tailoring, weddings and formal occasions.

Yes. French cuffs are traditionally well suited to tuxedo and black-tie dressing. Pair a formal white shirt with cufflinks and a bow tie, ensuring the shirt style and details are appropriate to the dress code.

Around 1–1.5 cm of shirt cuff should show below the sleeve of your suit jacket. This creates a balanced proportion between the shirt and jacket while allowing French cuffs and cufflinks to provide a refined finishing touch.