(Clockwise from top left: Tateossian, Cariter, Foundwell, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen)

When it comes to men's accessories, cufflinks give an outfit a great boost of charisma and personality with a subtlely that rarely interferes with a man's corporate image. 

These accessories surfaced in the 16^th century in the form of cuff strings, the most basic form where it was made with fabric but it was the 19^th century that saw a substantial obsession for cufflinks to create a profitable product in the fashion industry.

While some might still opt for the simple single-knot cuff string that usually comes with the purchase of a shirt, cufflinks have become an essential accessory for today's gentleman – much like earrings and necklaces for ladies.

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Cufflinks come in many different shapes and sizes for men of all personalities. Take for example: an avid football fan with plans to attend the FIFA World Cup 2014 and needs to amp up his shirt for the VIP parties; a Cartier white gold and diamond football studs will definitely strike the goal for you.

If you're a coffee connoisseur, what better way to illustrate your love for coffee beans than with Tateossian cufflinks that have coffee beans stored in a transparent box-shaped cufflinks.

Start this year of the horse with Alfred Dunhill's silve horse cufflinks -- or if you're attending the spring race carnivals in Melbourne or London, a pair of Hermès silver horse stirrup cufflinks add a touch of class to your race day suit.

Click through the gallery below for our round-up of stylish cufflinks.

(Photos: Alexander McQueen, Cartier, Foundwell, Hermes, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Tateossian)

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