what is a french cuff

A French cuff, also known as a double cuff, is a type of shirt cuff that is twice as long as a regular cuff and is worn folded back on itself. French cuffs are typically secured with cufflinks or silk knots, and there are holes on both sides of the cuff going through all the layers of fabric. They were once considered to be more formal than button cuffs, although they are seeing a resurgence in business wear, particularly in Europe. French cuffs are usually worn in the so-called kissing style, where the inner parts of both sides of the cuffs are put together. They remain the preferred choice for formal and semi-formal occasions and should generally be paired with cufflinks.