Jewellery seems to be an increasingly popular item in men’s everyday wardrobes. Celebrities such as Bad Bunny, Maluma, Machine Gun Kelly and Pharrell Williams are sporting stacks of necklaces, earrings and rings on the daily, with each piece more impressive than the next. If you are a man who wants to start curating your jewellery collection but is overwhelmed with the hundreds of designers and styles available to you, here are a few helpful tips from industry experts on how to get started.
George Inaki Root - CEO & Creative Director of Milamore
"Jewellery is a universal form of expressing individual style. I enjoy seeing men wear both chunky, 'masculine' jewels and dainty, fine 'feminine' jewels. It adds dimension to their style and gives others insight into their personality through it. If you are a man looking to start a jewellery collection, I recommend finding a necklace that works with your everyday wardrobe. Men in necklaces is becoming increasingly popular and I believe/hope it's just going to be increasingly normalised.”
Grant Mobley - Jewelry & Watch Editor at Natural Diamond Council
“There is no doubt there has been an increase in men wearing jewellery in the last few years. When I’m watching a red carpet, if a man doesn’t have jewellery, it just looks plain, as if something is missing. But this is not a new phenomenon. Fine jewellery was historically much more popular with men than with women, with the switch only happening in the last century. Jewellery is a silent storyteller. No matter your gender, each piece is an intimate note in the symphony of personal style, intertwining narratives across generations while flourishing in intrinsic and emotional value. I don’t feel complete without jewellery. It would be like leaving the house naked. On my wish list is a one-of-a-kind Nikos Koulis bracelet made of hundreds of drilled baguettes strung on a transparent wire. I adore this piece and would love to own it one day.”
Ian Thorley - Founder & Editorial Director of Something About Rocks
“My advice to any man looking to buy a piece of jewellery is to invest in a classic piece that suits your personality and everyday lifestyle. It should be a timeless jewel that you will want to wear over and over again. Often the best way of doing this is to create a bespoke piece of jewellery. This allows you to create a truly intimate piece whose style and aesthetic fit perfectly into your daily routine. Most of my pieces are one-of-a-kind creations that I have designed with the help of expert jewellers. However, for ready-made pieces, I love wearing my Cartier Juste un Clou bangle and rings, they are fun yet discrete.”
Leo Bieber – Jewellery photographer
“As someone with an eye for detail, I love a clean design with a clever mechanism. The rings by Manhattan-based OX Fine Jewelry are ones you will never want to take off. Their genius patented design leaves wearers with a comfortable ring that is effortlessly fluid and aesthetically pleasing.”
Sebastian Kauffman – Jewellery Creative & Communications Director / Brand Advisor
“One thing I love about living in London is how all kinds of men here wear all kinds of jewellery, literally everywhere. Jewels can say so much about the man wearing them, and their connection to the ancestral style when men wore big, bold, beautiful jewels. I wear jewellery every day for every occasion. I even go to the gym and swim with a vintage amethyst bracelet from Susanna Lovis and I never, ever take off my rose gold Magen David and Mezuzah pendants, which were bespoke and gifted to me when I was born. My latest jewellery addition is my Lily Gabriella Talisman bracelet. I wear it every day as it provides a perfect discrete colour accent.”
Stephen Webster, MBE – Leading British Jeweller
“There is something about men wearing jewellery that is quite different to women and their relationship with it. For a man, it can be tribal jewellery, or it can say something that it’s otherwise difficult to put into words or a wardrobe. I have an arsenal of jewellery to choose from, but by and large, my favourite is my Japanese Kabuki Mask ring. I made it twenty-eight years ago and have worn it ever since. A lot of men want to buy one and those that do send me pictures of them wearing theirs from all over the globe”.
As you can see, incorporating pieces of jewellery into your everyday lifestyle is the key to making a successful purchase. Think of your routine and how these pieces will enhance each experience in your daily life. Whether it’s a bespoke creation or a ready-made piece of fine jewellery, if you follow this golden rule, you are guaranteed to find a lifelong treasure.
