Do You Like When Men Wear Jewelry? Two Earrings, Necklaces?

No, a necklace on a man is always tacky.

I'm not really a big fan, but I think there's something sort of sweet about Catholic guys who wear their saint's medal. I had one of these as a kid, and still miss it. My brother lost his at a swimming pool. I have no idea where I lost mine. I also have some nice rings that I bought years ago, when I was in a strange fashion-forward phase. I don't wear them now.

Throw.

Out.

The.

Stupid.

Oversized.

Silver. *snort*

Pirate.

Hoop

Earrings.

Can't find a pic. "Old Dude Always Shaking Thick Hoop Earring" isn't bringing up the image that I'm looking for.

Also, all gold, not too thick, not too fine. Or precious stone.

No silver/metal/platinum etc. Doesn't look good on men.

metal --> steel

Yuck!

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My brother had one too, R2, but the medal got stuck in the drain of a swimming pool and he drowned. So fucking tragic. Ironically, the medal was St Adjutor.

R8, If that's true, then I'm really very sorry for your loss.

I think a nice piece of high karat gold, like a ring, looks great. I like a gold chain, not too thick, 18 karat or 22 karat.

a chain yes. too much bling bling is a no no

I bought my ex one of these, and had it engraved. He very rarely wears it, but he loves it.

R13 nice

The OP's pic is ridiculous. A nice necklace worn under the shirt with a medal or inverted pentacle and one to two rings, a bracelet or three and an earring or two are fine as long as none of them are too big, flashy or weird looking. It also depends on the guy. A hot hipster/stoner with a few tattoos can pull it off better than a middle Eastern rug salesman, who will be blinged out like the idiot in OP's photo.

Earrings are making a comeback. I like seeing a subtle piece of jewelry on a guy. More than one ring however screams queen

Nice

I like simple earrings on en. Gold ball or diamond stud.

I don't like a necklace over clothing, But I still like a leather necklace with a few ceramic beads that rests right at the neck. So it can be seen through an open shirt collar. Or entirely under the shirt so you only see when he takes his shirt off. Metal chain works for me.

That said bearded hairy men can look very hot with lots of jewelry. Not precious or semi-precious gems, or gold. But leather, yarn, ceramic beads and even turquoise set in silver. It works for me.

I see lots of younger guys wearing 5 or 6 bracelets on one arm- beads, silver, leather. It's hot as long as they are straight.

I might need neck surgery after I wear this...

I like a ring and a watch. I don’t mind earrings. Unless you have your ears guaged—I can’t even look at that shit.

Jealous Biotches!

Jewelry men should wear: a watch, cuff links, a wedding band. And that is IT. No necklaces, earrings, bracelets or rings. It just doesn't look right.

R25 - do you see any difference between a statement of what you like and a statement of what is right and wrong?

I feel silly wearing anything other than a watch. I was raised in a WASPy world where men in jewelry was an indicator of lower class. That said, now that I am grown, I couldn't care less what anyone wears in their ears, around their necks or up their asses. Live and let live.

"Do you see any difference between a statement of what you like and a statement of what is right and wrong?"

Anything other than the basics (watch, cuff links, wedding band) is considered bad taste. And it is. Men wearing earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings....I see guys wearing this stuff and it doesn't look attractive. They just look silly. I think a lot of guys do it to show off; hey, look at me, I've got a diamond in my ear! And a big ol' gold chain! I'm SO well off and hip!

A pinkie crested signet ring always is proper.

R27 yeah because people are supposed to live their lives according to what WASP society think. There not the end all be all.

I don’t like ear piercings or piercings in general. All I can think about it when I see them is another thing that I have to clean and take care of.

R29 - guys do it to show off? You realize you've just condemned the entire fashion industry, automobile industry etc....the list goes on and on.

Hot!

Earlier this year I was in an antique mall and a two Eldergays walked in. One of them was wearing two hoop earnings in each ear, several gold chains and a diamond ring on every finger, while carrying a cane. He looked absolutely absurd.

^^^I forgot to mention the bracelets on each wrist, one was a thick rope chain and the other was a wide nugget bracelet. Oddly enough he wans't wearing a watch.

OP, you dick, you should've offered more choices in your poll!

Jewelry is acceptable if done right.

To each his own....I wear a nice watch and wedding band. I inherited a very good quality diamond ring, 18k with 1 1/2 ct solitaire diamond that I only wear for special occasions, it has great sentimental value. I'm old and I don't care what anyone thinks. Wear what you like.

I dated a guy that wore clip on earrings, it was just too much for me.

The creepiest are the over-40 guys who still wear jewelry who, I guess, make them feel like they're still youthful. I love older guys, but not the ones who desperately cling to youth with trying to wear clothes for a guy in their 20s or jewelry.

Looks stupid and desperate

Big gold chain is a black thang.

Only when paired with a caftan.

R43, that's just not so anymore...

For either men or women I think the adage "less is more" as far as wearing jewelry is concerned. A bunch of showy necklaces with tacky rings on every finger says less about the person wearing them than one or two well made, interesting pieces tastefully worn. Piercings anywhere but the ears, to me, is useless and even in the ears is questionable, certainly not multiple times with your ears loaded down with junk. I personally have never liked earrings on men and as a man I tend not to care very much what women think they need to wear (of which some women I've talked to find an interesting attitude considering the stereotype of a gay male is to be inordinately interested in women's clothes and jewelry). IMO, jewelry on a man should not exceed one or two rings including a wedding band, a watch perhaps but many people nowadays use their cell phones to check the time (I'm not a slave to my phone so a watch is OK sometimes) or cuff links maybe if he's getting way dressed up. That's it, no earrings or necklaces.

generally speaking I'm not a fan of jewelry on men, but sometimes a bracelet (string, drab beads, or leather) or a leather necklace can be ok. And I agree that saint medals are charming in a naive kind of way.

IF your ears are already pierced I would rather see a very small ear ring than an ugly hole in your ear. I don't wear any jewelry but that is my preference, I normally find it distracting so if you want to distract from your natural features, go for it.

I don't even like jewelry on women.

I only like tasteful jewelry on men: a string of pearls for a night at the movies, chunky costume jewelry bracelets and a plastic tiara for Saturday night at the corner bar, a simple diamond stud in each ear with an up 'do coupled with a cameo necklace for the memorial service for a dear neighbor...

I do love an earring and a nice thin chain on a man.

I don't mind an ID bracelet or a couple of rings - but big gold chains or really ostentatious jewelry is tacky to me (I feel the same way about women's jewelry)

Some guys can wear anything and look fine.

R53 reminds me of David Cassidy.

Other than a wristwatch, no jewelry on men. Ever.

It is common.

I only wear a wristwatch and yet I'm as common as muck. Life can be so paradoxical.

[quote] IF your ears are already pierced I would rather see a very small ear ring than an ugly hole in your ear. I don't wear any jewelry but that is my preference, I normally find it distracting so if you want to distract from your natural features, go for it.

You don't need jewelry--you clearly have such a lovely personality.

Jewelry is for ethnics.

WTF is wrong with you people?