Men’s Jewelry

 

Jewelry is often associated with something a woman possesses and covets. Although men’s jewelry has been fashionable and popular for centuries, neither the elite nor average men have lost interest in it. Jewelry was worn as a symbol of power and prestige by ancient kings and pharaohs. Numerous men wore rings as symbols of their belonging or achievement, whether they belonged to a tribe, team, work group, or family.

 

From the beginning of time, jewelry and jewels have been coveted as symbols of power, wealth, beauty, commitment, and pride. A precious metal offers the same kind of tempting promise a sparkling gem offered to ancient princesses and queens.

 

There have been many reasons why men have worn jewels and rings throughout history. An aesthetically pleasing accessory to a wardrobe or fashionable figure, jewelry serves as an aesthetically pleasing complement. Additionally, men’s jewelry has served to describe a male’s social status, position in society, and marriage status.

 

 

 

The jewelry industry took over men’s fashion

 

You might be surprised by some newly ubiquitous accessories upon reentering society after spending 18 months on a silent-meditation retreat without internet access. What’s with all these dudes in pearl necklaces and dangly earrings? That’s a question you might ask a passerby while they hustle along in their N95 masks and face shields.

 

Irrespective of pandemics, you will see a sudden influx of men wearing gem-encrusted tennis bracelets, baroque gold rings, and handmade beaded chokers in any American city in 2021. Like menswear, men’s jewelry has undergone a transformation as well thanks to womenswear trends. It wasn’t so much that there has been a blurring of the line between traditionally feminine and masculine jewelry as it has been completely destroyed.

 

Men Wear Classic Men’s Jewelry

 

We will not cover watches today, as we will save them for other guides later.

 

Functional Jewelry

We’ll begin our discussion today with functional jewelry, which can be ornamental, but also serve a purpose.

 

Cufflinks

To begin with, let’s talk about the items that protect your shirt cuffs: cufflinks. These days, barrel cuffs with attached buttons are the simplest and most practical method of ensuring that your shirt cuffs don’t flap away merrily in the wind.

 

From the many guides we have already published, you should be able to tell that we love men’s cufflinks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Men’s Jewelry History

Pieces of seashells from over one hundred thousand years ago are the oldest extant pieces of men’s jewelry. Our educated guess is that the shell fragments were made into beads so that they could be worn.

 

The oldest gold beads have also been found in Bulgaria. They date to around 4600 B.C. On the other hand, the oldest rings known to mankind were found in the Indus River Valley. These have been generally dated to the third millennium B.C.

 

This jewelry was worn by both men and women, so they all have something in common. Jewelry has been worn by men throughout history as a means of personal expression, as a practicality, and as a status symbol.