Abstract: A stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel. The fastening mechanism includes a stud, a stud-receiving aperture, a decorative element, a plurality of lip protrusions. The fastening mechanism is integrated into an apparel body such as a bracelet or a shoe. The stud-receiving aperture traverses through the apparel body from a first opening to a second opening. The plurality of lip-protrusions is radially connected to the apparel body about the first opening. The stud includes a stud body, an engagement portion, and an interfacing portion. The engagement portion and the interfacing portion are adjacently connected to the stud body, opposite to each other across the stud body. The decorative element is adhered to the interfacing portion. The engagement portion is positioned within the stud-receiving aperture with the plurality of lip protrusions laterally engaging the stud body and the decorative element oriented adjacent to the first opening.