Superhero, Star Wars and Gaming Cufflinks: Which Pair Suits Which Man

You know the man. He's the best man who ran the wedding playlist, the groomsman who still owns the comics, the friend who'd rather talk about the film than the food. You'd like to buy him cufflinks that look like he chose them himself, not like a costume shop did.

That's doable. Here's which pop-culture pairs we sell, what each one is actually like on a cuff, and how to wear one without turning up as a character.

Quick answer

If he loves…	Try	Price	Best worn with
Superman / DC	Superman Logo Cufflinks, Superman Silver Cufflinks, Batman vs Superman	£12	Plain white shirt, navy or charcoal suit
Marvel	Iron Man Helmet (£13), Captain America, Thor Hammer	£12–£13	Pale blue shirt, dark suit
Star Wars	Stormtrooper (£12), Millennium Falcon (£11)	£11–£12	White shirt, black or charcoal — the Stormtrooper is already monochrome
Gaming	PS Controller Cufflinks, Video Game Controller Cufflinks	£12	Casual-smart — an open-collar blazer look or a wedding reception
Music	DJ Headphone & Turntable, Electric Guitar, Double Bass	£10–£12	Evening and party wear

Prices and stock checked against the live store on 2026-09-29.

The rule: one loud thing, and it's the cufflink

Nobody sees your cufflinks from across a room. They see them when you shake a hand, lift a glass or check your watch — which is the point. It's a detail that rewards a second look, not a costume that announces itself from the door.

So keep everything else quiet. A plain white or pale blue French-cuff shirt, a suit in navy or charcoal, a tie with some texture but no argument in it. Pick the tie first — everything else follows from it. If the tie is already a bold paisley, leave the Superman pair in the drawer for another day. We've written the longer version of this rule in How to Wear Novelty Cufflinks for Men.

Superhero cufflinks

Six options here, and they don't all read the same way at arm's length. The Superman Logo and Superman Silver pairs are the closest thing on this list to a plain cufflink — small, symmetrical, and easy to mistake for a normal pair until someone looks twice. The silver version is the more restrained of the two; the red-and-yellow logo version is the one that actually says "Superman" from a foot away.

Batman vs Superman is a narrower, more angular shield shape in black and red — a good choice if he's a DC fan generally rather than loyal to one character. Captain America's enamelled shield is the most colourful of the six (red, blue and silver), which makes it the one to pair with the plainest possible shirt. Thor's hammer is more sculptural than the others — a small rectangular block rather than a flat disc, so it sits slightly proud of the cuff. Iron Man's helmet is the most detailed of the set and the only one at £13 rather than £12 — the extra pound buys a genuinely intricate little sculpt rather than a flat stamped shape.

Star Wars cufflinks

Two very different pairs. The Stormtrooper is rhodium-plated in silver and black and, at 22mm by 20mm, one of the larger designs on this list — but because it's already monochrome, it's arguably the easiest of all the novelty pairs to wear with a genuinely formal outfit. The Millennium Falcon is a subtler, more elongated shape in plain metallic silver — the one to pick if he'd rather the design read as an abstract shape than an obvious film reference.

Both are sized for a proper French cuff rather than a narrow or button cuff — check which shirts he actually wears before you buy.

Gaming cufflinks

The PS Controller Cufflinks reproduce the controller shape in black with silver detailing — recognisable immediately to anyone who's held one. The Video Game Controller Cufflinks are a smaller, enamelled take on the same idea, in copper with a rhodium plate, and read as more of a general "gamer" nod than a specific console.

Both suit a casual-smart occasion — a stag do, a birthday dinner, a wedding reception once the ceremony's done — better than a boardroom. Not for the client pitch, unless the client pitch is at a games studio.

Is it okay at work or a wedding?

Depends on the room, and we'd rather tell you straight than promise it's always fine. Creative office, a Friday, a stag do, the reception after the speeches: yes. A client pitch with a conservative firm, or the formal part of a wedding ceremony itself: keep to plain silver — our wedding-guest guide and business attire guide cover that ground properly. Buying for the whole groomsman party? A matching themed set is a good gift if everyone's in on the joke, and a risk if half of them aren't.

What £10–£13 actually buys

We won't dress this up. These are rhodium-plated brass (the guitar, controller and DJ pairs are a mix of brass and enamel), made as themed novelty designs. At £10–£13 that's a well-made, nicely detailed pair — not solid silver, and not a family heirloom. It doesn't need to be either, for a cufflink that comes out a handful of times a year. Plated finishes want a soft dry cloth, not jewellery polish, and a pair is best kept together in the £2 cufflink gift box rather than loose in a drawer.

Buying as a gift

Check one thing first: does he actually wear French-cuff shirts? If not, cufflinks stay in the box whatever the design — see do you actually need cufflinks? If yes, pick the film, game or band he genuinely talks about, not the one that's trending this month. Add a pocket square and you've handed him the full look, not just the one item. For a wider set of ideas beyond pop culture, 12 Giftable Accessories for Him covers the rest of the range.

FAQ

Can you wear superhero cufflinks with a suit? Yes — with a plain shirt and a quiet tie, one loud detail at the cuff is exactly the idea.

Do they fit any shirt? Only shirts with French or double cuffs — a standard button cuff has nowhere to put them.

What size are they? Most sit around 18–25mm across the face, a little larger than a plain oval pair, so they show clearly at the wrist.

Will they arrive in time for a specific date? We won't promise a date here — check the delivery estimate shown at checkout for your address before you buy, especially for a wedding or an event with a fixed day.

Where to go next

Shop all cufflinks · Steampunk cufflinks · How to Wear Novelty Cufflinks for Men · How to Wear Cufflinks: The Complete Guide