Men’s jewelry fashion tends to have its ups and downs, but lately, it seems to be flourishing, with more men experimenting with jewelry than ever before. Whether this change is due to a blurring of the lines between feminine and masculine fashion, advances in jewelry-making technology, streetwear influences, or just a gradual and natural shift in fashion, jewelry is becoming an increasingly mainstream accessory for men. We thought this Father’s Day would be the perfect time to take a look at emerging trends in men’s jewelry. After all, you might think the men in your life aren’t ready to wear jewelry yet, but they may surprise you….

Rings

Men have been wearing rings for centuries with wedding rings dating back to the ancient Egyptians. Beyond indicating matrimony, men have historically worn them to denote wealth, privilege, status, honor, and even signatures. However, today, while men’s rings are still most often associated with marriage, they are also increasingly associated with affiliations, creativity, beauty, romance, and of course fashion. Today’s hot trends in men’s rings include stackable rings, pinkies, chunky bands, signet rings, mixed metal rings, antique rings with baroque or enamel designs, antique-looking rings with unpolished finishes, and more ostentatious designs with gemstones.

Wavy, stone path, men's ring.

Solid Stand-Out Men's Band

Tough and Rugged Men's Band

Solo Stand-Out Men's Band

Men's Ring With Black Detailed Grooves

Men's Ring With Black Inlay and Diamonds

Chains necklaces

Chain necklaces have been popular for quite some time now, and that doesn’t look to be changing. And with so many top male celebrities and athletes sporting chains today, this shouldn’t come as a big surprise. Mens’ necklaces are becoming more and more mainstream and with that shift, we’re seeing greater varieties and styles to choose from. Braided, roped, and twisted chains and gold, silver, or titanium metals are all the rage now and offer a very fashionable way for men to elevate their look. Feel free to check out our blog about jewelry men like to wear to see tips for choosing a necklace for men.

Earrings

Here too, we’ve seen more and more men getting their ears pierced. And even though men’s earrings have been fashionable for some time, the new styles and increasing number of brands offering them have made them even more fashionable. Expect to see a growing number of men sporting a range of earring styles from subtle studs or barbell earrings to hoops and even bolder statement pieces such as earrings with a dangling ornament or gemstone. You can even make it a couple’s thing – a pair of earrings so the couple can wear matching single earrings.

Bracelets

Men are no longer limited to just wearing watches to outfit their wrists. Evolving styles of men’s jewelry have also made men’s bracelets and cuffs fashionable. Fashion icons and celebrities have been showing off their style with these wrist accessories for a while now and have helped make the look more mainstream. Look for leather bands, chunky link bracelets, and metal cuff bracelets.

Brooches

As all fashion including jewelry fashion becomes more gender fluid and more experimental, men are emboldened to embrace jewelry that has traditionally been viewed as too feminine. Brooches are a good example of this shift. Increasingly, we’re seeing men wearing brooches on their collars, front shirt pockets, lapels, and ties. Nature-inspired brooches are particularly popular and are great for accessorizing most any outfit.

Pendants

Pendants can dress up a t-shirt, add some individuality to a dress shirt, and in general make a personal style a little more interesting. Perhaps that’s why men are wearing more of them today. We’re seeing lots of different styles but some of the favorites are crosses, dog tags (some people are even having their dog tags made to match their wedding bands), and pendants with animal motifs.

Pendant Personalized With Textured Details

Selection of Dog Tags

Pendant Personalized With 'y' and 'a' Initials

Triangle-Shaped Men's Tag Pendant With Black Details

Conclusion

Men’s fashion is evolving to offer more variety and more choices than ever before. Today, men wear rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings etc., as an expression of their energy, attitude, and personal style. Their choices are guided by what works best for them, what makes them feel stylish and by quality, and substance. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what should always guide our fashion choices?

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