A gentleman's dress set in sterling silver, comprising a pair of octagonal cufflinks and four matching octagonal shirt studs, each set with black mother of pearl. For those who take black tie seriously, a dress set is the detail that separates a considered evening look from a merely correct one — the studs replacing the standard buttons on the shirt front, the cufflinks fastening the cuffs, the whole unified by a single design that has been chosen rather than assembled.

Black mother of pearl is the darkest and most formal of the mother of pearl varieties — its deep, near-black surface carrying a subtle iridescent sheen that catches the light without drawing attention to itself, the restraint of the material entirely appropriate to the formality of the occasion. It is the material of choice for the finest vintage dress sets, the same stone used by the great Parisian houses at the height of black tie dressing, and it remains the most correct and considered option for a man who takes his evening dress seriously. The octagonal form of the cufflinks and studs adds a geometric precision that suits both the material and the occasion. This is a dress set for a man who enjoys dressing well and knows the difference. Cufflinks 1.5cm diameter; shirt studs 0.9cm diameter. Presented in Wildsmith Jewellery luxury presentation cases.

The Details

• Set includes: One pair of cufflinks and four shirt studs
• Cufflink diameter: 1.5cm
• Shirt stud diameter: 0.9cm
• Stone: Black mother of pearl
• Material: Sterling silver
• Presentation: Wildsmith Jewellery luxury cases