Man Jewelry

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What are peoples views on man jewelry, including bling, ear-rings, rings etc. Thought a 'spec' me thread with a bit of banter discussion talk might be useful a little like the 'pink polo' shirt days.


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I am trying to find some tribally type man necklace things (I have no idea what they are called, if there is a name, google gives me bling). I want the sort of thing where there is a bit of leather tagged on to a large flat piece of bone or something. None of this silver/gold bling and no top shop crap.
 
One Watch (well I have 6 and change em every now and then!), Wedding Ring, Bead Neclace (Serf Dood Type)...

Thats it!...

I don't get the 'Michael Carol' look of 'Bling Bling and more Bling' looks nasty!.. :p
 
Some people can pull it off - but I think a lot of it is very crass too. I for one cannot pull it off, I seldom wear a watch either. I used to wear a cross around my neck (it's a sort of tradition in the family, and all Greek Orthodox (even non practicing) wear them) on a thin chain - it was very subtle. My father does, and he pulls it off, but then again he always has and so I don't see it as odd.

Wedding bands are obviously fine. Some family rings can look ok too. But lots of rings, or blingy crap I just don't get.

Bracelets you have to be able to pull it off as with chains and other forms of jewelry.

Earings I've never understood the interest of and frankly I find that a bit odd. Though strangely piercings are less odd to me - but I guess if a person can pull off numerous piercings it's a bit more part of the person's character than just having an earring or two "rocks" in your ears.

I think the problem is, that now a lot of this "bling" jewelry has been tarnished a bit by yobs and other low social standing members of society. Whereas an elegant bracelet, or chain could be a rather distinguished bit of decoration it is now a little desperate (to my eyes).

Unfortunately I'm going to have to sit more on the fence on this one and just say that some people it works for some people it doesn't. It's not for me though.
 
I don't reckon it suits a lot of people, like Freefaller says some people can make it look good but then some folks can make almost anything look good. If unsure then I'd probably suggest steering clear of it.

I personally only ever wear a watch and if/when I get married I'll likely wear a ring then.
 
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I don't even wear one of those. It doesn't feel comfortable and I don't like the look of it.

Wedding rings for men have only really been popular for the last few generations, the CofE service made no reference to it prior to 1912 (I think that's the year).

I agree, a lot of people I know don't wear them. But it's not something I'd look at and think - boy that's tacky. Whereas I might if someone is wearing stupid amounts of gold on every digit and his arms and neck are being weighed down by several hundredweight of fools gold.
 
Watch and a cross on a chain :D

Was looking for something along the lines of the OP (Tribal pendant thing) but my searches came up with nothing that I liked :(
 


Jewlery for your "man" right there.

Err other than that , a watch and maybe one of those bead things. Bling just looks crap and anyone who denies it has no fashion sense.
 
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Thumb ring (been on my finger for 6 years), Shell Necklace (again, been there for a few years), Watch i sometimes take off.

Dont think its too much tbh, and i think it suits me.
I have a personal gripe with men wearing anything gold, just looks tacky to me .. but as i said, its personal opininion, im sure many people think shell/bead necklaces are for hippies :P
 
Where did you guys pick up your tribal thingies?

I have a leather cord one with part of an antler on (no not like a horn) from Finland but I want something with a bit of bone on or something.
 
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