Men and Jewellery

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I just posted on the gentleman's accessories thread and made the point that i don't like jewlery on men.

So as the title says, do posters on here wear jewlery?

Personally i believe that men should only wear a watch and if married a wedding ring, bracelets and chains are right out, and don't even get me started on ear rings.

What I want to know is what is your opinions on this topic? Do you believe a man should wear jewelry? or are there others on here like me who think that men look wrong with jewlery.

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Depends on a particular person's 'image'.
Like lots of jewellery suit some older men, imo, 'the hard look'. Whereas it would look silly on others, my Da being one of them, nothing more than a watch and ring would suit him at all.

Younger men/teenagers, jewellery is more suited to, imo.
I'm 16, wear a gold chain, 2 diamond or brightly coloured(red, green, blue, yellow, pink) earrings on both ear lobes, eyebrow bar, 1-4 rings and sometimes a bracelet. I love my jewellery and would feel slightly naked without it.

sam34

i'm with the watch and wedding ring only brigade

i absolutely detest piercings on a man

krudler

I dont even wear a watch my phone does that for me just fine. I used to wear a thumb ring then I realised I looked like a clown so got rid of it, so from here out it'll be wedding ring when/if that happens and thats it.

DazMarz

I always wear my silver Accurist watch that I love. I feel absolutely lost without it and if I forget to wear it I'm constantly looking at my bare wrist and muttering darkly as I get my phone to check the time!

Depends on the mood I'm in, and also on the occasion. If it's going to be more formal, I'll be very low toned in my jewellery (the only thing I constantly wear is a very sentimental silver neck chain that I never take off).

On some ocassions, I will wear some/combination of the following:

-silver patterned ring
-school graduation ring
-Chelsea FC ring
-Chelsea FC small silver medal on a silver neck chain
-Chelsea FC identity bracelet

I have no piercings at all, and don't have any desire to have any, really. I don't mind piercings on men, but some are overdone.

I despise the ''tunnel'' piercings in the earlobes, I think they look particularly ghastly and horrible, especially when they get to obscene sizes.

Apart from that, I'm fairly easy going in regards other styles of piercings et al.

Latchy

I have a watch , wear four gold rings and have done for over 20 years , all bought as gifts for birthdays or christmas .

Previously I would have being more of the buying jewlery for a family member or girlfriend than somebody who wore any but I like my rings .

Never had a ear ring piece nor any tattoos to mention but just like to much jewlery , they are ok on some people , stupid looking on some older ones .

entropi

I had a ring, once...when I was around 15-16 and since then I've only ever worn a watch as jewellry.

If it suits the image the person wearing it is portraying, then I dont see the harm.

Monkeybonkers

foinse wrote: »

So as the title says, do posters on here wear jewlery?

Are you asking do men wear jewellery or should they wear jewellery?

I wear on and off the following:
9 rings
5 earrings
2 toe rings
1 tongue stud
About 10 (not sure of the exact amount at the moment) bracelets

I very rarely wear all of these together and indeed some of them haven't been worn for a good while (tongue). I would never ever wear anything gold as I think it looks tacky on fellas hence most of my stuff is silver.
I think it depends on the style of the person as to whether it suits them to wear jewellery. Obviously some stuff that looks good on one person wouldn't suit another. Like everything it depends on the individual really. For instance I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a watch. Horrid, bulky cumbersome yokes imo. Yet I'm sure there are others who wouldn't leave the house without one. Totally subjective question yet not uninteresting. I await the results with half-baited breath.

Your poll is also very limited in its scope. I answered yes because I think people should be able to do what they want. Maybe the poll should have been more along the lines of 'Does jewellery look good on men?'.

Dr Galen

its not that I hate or dislike jewellery on other men, its just not my cup of tea. I have a few watches alright, that I swap around as the occasion merits and a wedding ring, but thats it. Never been into wearing anything more, just doesn't feel right or nice.

matrim

I wear a silver chain that has sentimental meaning for me but I wear in in such a way that it's not really noticeable and most people don't even know that I wear it.

If I ever get married my ring will be going onto the chain as I don't like wearing rings

Oh and also have my eyebrow pierced.

PK2008

Watch is enough for me, jewellery and piercings never did much for me- same with tattoos-

I think jewellery looks good on women as an accessory to a formal dress though

Khannie

Dr Galen wrote: »

its not that I hate or dislike jewellery on other men, its just not my cup of tea.

That about sums it up for me. To each their own and all that. Nothing ungentlemanly about wearing jewelery IMO.

I wear a wedding ring and a watch (currently no watch because the strap needs to be replaced). Wouldn't be bothered with much else.

Herbal Deity

I don't wear jewellery.

Kinda want to now, since the OP thinks I shouldn't...

Pherekydes

I wear a watch and a wedding ring. The watch hardly counts as jewelry, though. I bought it for €6 in Aldi. :rolleyes:

Will

foinse wrote: »

I just posted on the gentleman's accessories thread and made the point that i don't like jewlery on men.

So as the title says, do posters on here wear jewlery?

Personally i believe that men should only wear a watch and if married a wedding ring, bracelets and chains are right out, and don't even get me started on ear rings.

What I want to know is what is your opinions on this topic? Do you believe a man should wear jewelry? or are there others on here like me who think that men look wrong with jewlery.

I do wear body jewellery but don't wear rings on my fingers or chains. It all goes in my piercings. *hears muffled gasps from the corner* :pac:

What exactly is wrong with jewellery on men? I ask this because you didn't really go into specifics or give your own opinions, apart from stating that it looks wrong and men should only wear a watch and or wedding ring. Why is it wrong? Personal taste? I'm interested to hear your thoughts on this

Totoro_

Like Will I have a lot of piercing's and to me that would count as my jewellery.


For anyone it all depends on the person but whatever is your cuppa tea is fine by me

It totally depends on the person and the jewellery
My husband wears a nice watch and a plain wedding band. I think he would just look odd with anything else.
My dad though, wears a gold chain, a watch, a gold bracelet, a wedding bad on his left hand and another ring with a diamond in it on his right hand. It's actually all very understated jewellery and really suits him.

Men should do whatever they want, there's loads of things I would say that I'm not into, like adidas tracksuits, or nike air max, but it's really nothing to do with me what anyone wears. Doesn't bother me in the slightest.

panda100

I can't stand jewellery on either men or women. I don't think it adds anything to a person and is quite pointless. It would really turn me off a guy If he had jewellery on,but thats just me and I'm wierd when it comes to necklaces, rings etc.

WesternZulu

Just a watch would do it for me.

Never in my life would i be tempted to get an ear-ring or get my eyebrow pierced...not everyone will agree with me but imo it just looks scummy.

Nothing is worse than them studded "diamond" ear-rings on lads.

citytillidie

I have two watches one Silver watch and a Ben Sherman one change them about depending on what I am going to be doing.

Silver watch for nights out and special occasions and the other for everyday use.

rannerap

i dont wear jewellery at all really so i dont notice all that much when others do,men included,i think if it suits its grand its not a big thing really

Herbal Deity

I'm surprised at all the people with watches. With the advent of the mobile phone, wristwatches are becoming more or less become obsolete.

WesternZulu

Herbal Deity wrote: »

I'm surprised at all the people with watches. With the advent of the mobile phone, wristwatches are becoming more or less become obsolete.

They look slick...thats never obsolete though :cool:

Khannie

Herbal Deity wrote: »

I'm surprised at all the people with watches. With the advent of the mobile phone, wristwatches are becoming more or less become obsolete.

Funny...Just today I noticed this. I was in a meeting with 20+ people and trying to subtley determine the time. I didn't have a watch on and from what I could determine there were only 2 people in the room with a watch on.

KilOit

Watch
silver ring given to me on 18th bd
small leather bracelet.

Find it so silly seeing guys with no watch and always asking the time or digging their hands into their pockets to see their phone.

OldGoat

No watch, no wedding ring, no piercings. No bracelets, toe rings, ear cuffs, neck chains.

I do however have a big shiny collection of tie-pins/tie-chains and cuff-links. Does that count as jewelery?
Is a watch really jewelery?
If a watch is jewelry then what about an iPod?

Sabre0001

Wear a ring and had a thumb ring - unfortunately, that was bought abroad when fingers had swelled in the sun and because of the Irish heat, it doesn't fit

Have started wearing a watch again (on my right hand which seems to bother others but no one can answer me why)

Wear a black neck chain...Other pieces are silver. Hopefully they suit me but I like the way they look and feel so it's all good by me.

Snowie

I only wear a watch.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

OldGoat wrote: »

Is a watch really jewelery?
If a watch is jewelry then what about an iPod?

An iPod is an electronic device, not a fashion accessory, although some might argue that it is these days.

Snowie

baz2009 wrote: »

An iPod is an electronic device, not a fashion accessory, although some might argue that it is these days.

tell that to some 13 year olds if you havent got the newist cool gaget you aint anybody...

Davidius

I don't really care what other men do. Personally I don't like it at all as I think it's really pointless. Don't wear a watch because I find them very uncomfortable.

I'm a bit put off by women that wear excessive amounts of jewellery; I tend to think they look a lot worse with it. I actually find piercings to be a bit revolting as well.

Pretty_Pistol

I'm not a fan of men wearing diamond earrings or chunky chains around their necks or wrists. I've always disliked seeing guys with a ring on their little finger. Something about it creeps me out.

I like beaded/leather bracelets on guys though. I think less is best for both men and women.

vicecreamsundae

not a huge fan of jewellery on men.
especially rings. i don't know why, i'm a woman and love cute rings but somehow when the...ring is on the other..hand, i'm not so enthusiastic. rings and long fingernails are the kind of thing that will instantly turn me off someone a bit.

i don't mind some leather or fabric kind of friendship bracelets like these
http://litwins.com/img/friendship/Friendship-Bracelets---Burnt-Orange.jpg
but nothing metal, or too chunky/big.

also dont like earrings, especially anything sparkly! but don't mind tunnels/ plugs/those wooden kind.
http://www.coolpierce.com/images/jewelry/wood-earrings-oew-001.jpg

i guess i just dont like anything metal/flashy [metals only okay as a nose/lip ring]
and prefer natural materials. less is more.

Mackman

i wear 3 leather bracelets on my right wrist. thats it. i used to wear a watch but kept forgeting to put it on.

People can wear what they want, but IMO, gold rings (apart from wedding band), and gold chains are just tacky

Sid_Justice

I've got a couple of watches down through the years as presents and never wore them much to my shame. I usually end up giving them away (to my Dad or something).

I don't wear any jewellery, have any piercings or tattoos. I don't wear hats either, never have done. Or scarfs or gloves, except very rarely. I don't carry an umbrella either. Just giving you that peripheral information to give you some context. Jewelery and accessories just don't feel right to me. I rarely even wear a belt unless my jeans would be falling down without one.

I'll be honest and say that I admire tasteful jewellery on women. On men I find a similar type of jewellery (small ear piercings, finger rings with stones, metal bracelets, necklaces) un-masculine. Those massive crow bar things, on either gender, I do not like the look of (but not un-masculine).

To continue on this train of thought into slightly more controversial waters I think men 'should' look masculine and women should look feminine.

tman

Not my cuppa really, but I've got no problem with other men wearing it (so long as they're not fat gold chains!)
Just occasionally wear a cheap digital watch myself and a shoestring necklace with sentimental value

OldGoat

baz2009 wrote: »

An iPod is an electronic device, not a fashion accessory, although some might argue that it is these days.

Just as a watch (originally) was a mechanical device but now it's just arm-candy.

My daughters phone, worn around her neck strung on a lariat is encrusted in Swarovski crystals. As she never has any credit on it so it's being worn purly for asthetic reasons.
Dosen't that define it as jewlery?
Headphones are the new jewlery.

KrustyUCC

Just a watch for me

Otis Driftwood

I dont wear any jewellery,have never owned/worn a ring/chain/bracelet etc and never will.

I do have a nice watch that I break out for certain occasions eg weddings but otherwise it sits in a box.

Personally I dont care either way however men of a certain age wearing ear rings or chunky bracelets/chains look,IMO,ridiculous.

For younger men they usually stereotyped as being chavs,Im guilty of this type casting more than once myself,but as Will said,to each his own.

kayos

Two watch's:
One is my 21st present and only comes out when the occassion merits it.
Second is all black and my day to day one.

Rings?
Have a gold Claddagh ring always on never leaves my hand. It might have to be put in storage when the wedding band is valid .

I had a silver thumb ring in younger clubbing days, although like someone else posted was bought in a hot climate and is a bit on the lose side.

After that I have a collection of cufflinks (something to suit most occassions). Do they really count as jewellery? Cause to me a shirt is only being bought if it takes cufflinks and proper collar stays!

pikachucheeks

I don't mind men wearing jewellery, so long as it's tasteful and not over styled-looking ... I feel the same about women wearing it!
Wearing too much or over doing it can look tacky and ruin the effect.

I prefer men wearing more casual jewellery like surfer beads rather than big, chunky pieces of bling. To be honest, any OTT bling would put me off right away. It tends to look a bit pretentious, IMO.

A nice silver watch and / or ring is fine too ... that can look quite stylish

As for body jewellery, I'm cool with that too ... Again, provided it's not over doing it ... Too much can be a turn off.

Snowie

pikachucheeks wrote: »

I prefer men wearing more casual jewellery like surfer beads rather than big, chunky pieces of bling. To be honest, any OTT bling would put me off right away. It tends to look a bit pretentious, IMO.

I where those kinda beads you cants see them i got them from moroco years and years ago my mom byes me loades of them... But i do wear them quite a bit...

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Monkeybonkers wrote: »

Are you asking do men wear jewellery or should they wear jewellery?

I'm saying that personally i don't like it, as i think it looks wrong for men to be wearing loads of jewelry, what i'm wondering is what are the beliefs of others on here?

Do people agree/disagree with me?

Thanks for all the replies so far, seems to be getting a good conversation going.

sam34

just reading some of the replies

i'd have given a blanket no to anything other that watch and wedding ring

but i forgot about cufflinks.. i love cufflinks on a guy, always award extra marks for them!

Herbal Deity

OldGoat wrote: »

My daughters phone, worn around her neck strung on a lariat is encrusted in Swarovski crystals. As she never has any credit on it so it's being worn purly for asthetic reasons.
Dosen't that define it as jewlery?

It's bleedin' rapih'! That's what is it

smokingman

Wedding ring and watch myself, nothing more.
I always laugh out loud at guys with "diamond stud" ear-rings and try and make sure they hear me. They're the most ridiculous looking little girlies I've ever seen and cannot see the attraction in deliberately putting on girly bling.

Don't mind piercings or leather wristbands but bling really cracks me up.

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I would agree with wearing cuff links, but wouldn't have classed them as jewelry.

kayos

Cufflinks to me anyway mean metal (or at least looking like they are metal). That default knotted elestic yokes that normally come with shirts are a no no unless you've no choice.

The only pain in the ass about cufflinks is losing one of a nice set.

Will

Is jewellery not classed any type of decorative object which contains precious metals or stones? It seems that there's 2 main offenders, those with lots of piercings and those who wear the the gold chains and necklaces.

As someone who falls into the piercing side I wasn't aware that so many people really detested it, words like "ghastly", "horrible" and "pointless".

My own view is that men should wear jewellery if they so choose. I don't think it detracts from them as a person, it may skew your perception/judgement of them but that's more so your own problem and not theirs. Jewellery is worn to make the wearer feel better/prettier/more handsome about themselves, whether they find it in a chunky gold necklace, labradorite plugs or even a nice set of cuff links.

I think it also comes into what is socially accepted and seen as normal. The poll results speak for themselves.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I think the question is phrased wrong, tbh. Like 'should' implies that there should be a law against men wearing jewellery, imo. A more open question like 'Do you like jewellwry on men?' would be a better way of asking the question, imo.

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Will wrote: »

Is jewellery not classed any type of decorative object which contains precious metals or stones? It seems that there's 2 main offenders, those with lots of piercings and those who wear the the gold chains and necklaces.

As someone who falls into the piercing side I wasn't aware that so many people really detested it, words like "ghastly", "horrible" and "pointless".

My own view is that men should wear jewellery if they so choose. I don't think it detracts from them as a person, it may skew your perception/judgement of them but that's more so your own problem and not theirs. Jewellery is worn to make the wearer feel better/prettier/more handsome about themselves, whether they find it in a chunky gold necklace, labradorite plugs or even a nice set of cuff links.

I think it also comes into what is socially accepted and seen as normal. The poll results speak for themselves.

Will the thing i find is that first impressions are hard to shake, while i don't think it's right, it's something that's not going to change if somebody wears a chunky gold chain, ear rings and lets say soverign rings then that says something about them, given the type of person who would wear jewelry like that, it says something negative about them to everyone else. It's association by jewelry, might be wrong but that's what happens.

So i don't think it's the observers problem, like you say.