When is it common to see a man wearing lavish jewelry around the
neck, on the ears, or on the wrist? While there are some men out
there who will flaunt their ice, you probably won't see a
man wearing lots of jewelry. In comparison to women, men are
generally more modest in their jewelry wear.
But what about wearing jewelry on a special occasion, like on a
groom's wedding day? A man'
s jewelry might be especially highlighted then, featuring
his wedding ring and maybe some cufflinks or a bracelet.
When I think about a man's jewelry, the only thought that comes
to mind is a wedding ring. Little did I realize that a man's
jewelry is also extended to cufflinks and bracelets but also to
key rings, money clips and tie bars and tie tacks. Items that I
once thought were basic accessories are now reconsidered as a
man's formal jewelry.
Aside from a typical man'
s jewelry that comes in gold or silver form, a man's jewelry
doesn't just include his wedding ring. In this article, a man's
jewelry will be defined as an accessory in which a man treasures
and wears frequently.
Tie tack-My dad still has the eagle tie tack that my
brother presented to him many years ago when he received his
Eagle Scout rank. Not much of a jewelry fan, my dad will wear
the tie tack for church as a proud display of his son's
recognition. For my dad, the tie tack is a sentimental treasure,
and for him, it is his own personal jewelry.
Bracelets-You might not qualify this next item as
'jewelry' but it can be a man's (or a boy, for the matter)
fashionable accessory. In grade school, one of the 'coolest'
things to wear was a slap bracelet, featured in various
fluorescent colors and designs. I recall boys especially using
these multipurpose bracelets not only to sport, but to also keep
them busily entertained and occupied in class or at recess.
Key rings-A key ring as a man's jewelry? A key ring holds
what's important to a man; the keys to his home, his car, job,
or key chains that highlight a vacation or his personal
interests. The frequent carrying of a key ring requires the man
to find a suitable key ring to his taste. As little and maybe
unnoticeable a key ring may be, as long as a man requires access
to his many entries, he will be seen with his key ring. Better
yet, let it be a fashionable key ring!
Now that you can stretch the definition of what a man's jewelry
can be, it can be just about anything so long as it's what he
values wearing.
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