But there are rules to follow. Firstly, you’ll want to choose a lightweight, slender chain – nothing Mr T-titanic. Not only will it be subtle enough to work with most looks, but you can easily tuck it away underneath a shirt on the occasions it’s not welcome. Secondly, accept no imitation. While top-grade quality – and carats – require loosening the purse strings, genuine gold or silver from a respectable jeweler will outlast any cheaper alternatives, without being confronted with that dreaded green smudge.

NB: Unless you’re appearing on DJ Khaled’s latest album, don’t even think about diamonds.

Available from Ernest Jones.

Alternatives

• Monica Vinader Alta Sterling Silver Box Chain
• Links Of London Silver Mini Belchernecklace
• 9ct Gold Curb Necklaces
• 9ct Yellow Gold 22 Curb Chain Necklace
• Stainless Steel 20 Square Link Chain Necklace
• 9ct Yellow 18 Gold Anchor Chain

Link Up

Like tie clips, cufflinks are usually black tie or boardroom fare. But there’s a bigger margin for error when it comes to buying the latter.

Novelty (read: crap) styles can often be mistaken for something ‘fun’ or ‘unique’ and those Lamborghini cufflinks are only for advisors celebrating the fact that they’ve duped a financially strapped couple into a mortgage they probably can’t afford.

The other pitfall is quality. Many of the big designers offer gold or silver-tinted paint that couldn’t be further from a precious metal, yet you still pay the price tag. Not so with Kasun London, whose stake cufflinks avoid tacky territory and feature materials that justify the cost: 925 sterling silver, 18-carat gold plating and pure onyx accents. Ka-ching.

Available from Kasun London.

Alternatives

• Montblanc Iconic Swivel Star Cufflinks
• Title Of Work Volcanic Stone And Sterling-silver Cufflinks
• Dunhill Ad Ellipse Cufflinks
• Kingsman + Deakin & Francis Rose Gold-plated Sterling Silver Cufflinks
• Lanvin Rhodium-plated Sodalite Cufflinks
• Alice Made This Matthew Brass Cufflinks

Watch And Learn

Chains and cuffs face criticism from menswear purists, yet a dress watch seems to be universally acceptable. Which is odd, considering it’s basically a bracelet. Think the pull of your Patek is any different to the allure of your girlfriend’s Tiffany’s bracelet? Think again.