Cool as Connell: The golden rules of men's jewellery

It's been a while since a small silver chain worn by a guy has been called an 'erotically charged prop' on TV Vice Magazine, arbiters of all things cool, have even waded into the debate: "Though there is still a stigma about men wearing jewellery in 2020," they say, "Men have been wearing necklaces since Ancient Greece, when they were used to denote wealth and status." "There's often been a traditional way of thinking in Ireland where a watch or a family signet ring was worn, but for younger guys, wearing bangles or necklaces or bracelets is a way of distinguishing yourself from your peers, in much the same way that women wear handbags or shoes," Fitzgerald notes "The odd guy wants diamonds in his wedding ring - perhaps his mother has passed away and they take a stone from her wedding ring and insert it into their own.

They often want to wear something meaningful like that." "Wearing a piece of jewellery with a personal connection is so powerful, so finding a piece that you connect with is far more important than wearing something because you think you should." Stylist/broadcaster Darren Kennedy found himself wearing a Chupi chain recently and has begun to wear a trio of subtle bracelets from Louis Vuitton and Bugari "To be fair, the better looking the guy, the more he can pull off a trend But in many cases, the jewellery can wear you" "Going gradual is the only way to pull it off.

If you decide you're going to be Tupac overnight, you'll be a laughing stock And as a rule of thumb, if it takes you longer to remove your jewellery than your significant other, you're probably wearing too much." . Source