Men's Jewellry

 

 

Aside from a classic wristwatch and wedding ring, men’s jewellery has always been a divisive subject. However, the modern gent’s attitude towards jewellery has started to soften somewhat over recent years. Bracelets,
in particular, have gone mainstream and the ever-increasing popularity of tailoring accessories such as tie bars and lapel pins means that adorning yourself in metal is no longer taboo.
As far as style sins go, jewellery often offends when it is overused. Stacking your arm up to the elbow with bracelets was fleetingly cool once – and we mean that in the very loosest sense of the word. Similarly, overt pieces such as ‘YOLO’ rings, ‘swag’ necklaces or three-inch-thick chains don’t contribute to great, individual style. In fact, they only serve to mark you out as a guy who has no clue about subtlety, sophistication or dressing well.

Restricting yourself to two pieces of jewellery is the easiest, entry level way to adopt this growing accessory trend. Suddenly deciding to wear a ring on every finger and a couple of necklaces layered on top of each other will raise a few eyebrows and come across as incongruent – remember that any accessory you decide to add to your outfit should represent you fully and be an extension of your personality.
It goes without saying that items like bracelets and rings are significantly easier to wear than a striking pendant necklace, so start small and build up your confidence levels.
Minimalist pieces in classic materials such as leather, stainless steel or titanium epitomise timeless style and will add a discrete, masculine feel to your look, whereas more colourful takes are less versatile but ooze individuality and can be used to inject a shot of life into your outfits.
As far as trends go, nautical-inspired jewellery has become extremely prevalent over the past couple of years, with anchor motifs (applied to both necklaces and bracelets) proving particularly popular.