
A Guy’s Guide to Wearing Bracelets
A few years early when
bracelets were considered chick’s jewelry, the only men who were seen wearing them
may be the rock stars and fashion insiders, under spotlights. Fortunately those
days have gone. Fashion has become a more personal and equal thing to both men
and women, in and out of fashion industry. From outdoor parties to office
buildings downtown, bracelets have occupied the wrists of guys in varies ages
and styles.
Still not sure whether
you should give it a shot? We’ve got a few very good reasons for you to do so.
First, bracelets are
the best choice to enhance your personal style and help add a chic touch to
your outfit. You can hardly expect that from a wedding band. And a heavy biker
necklace may be a little too much for a beginner. The best thing about
bracelets is their flexibility to be either single or multiple, complex or
simple. And they come in all kinds of materials, styles and prices.
Secondly, bracelets
allow you to fully express yourself without going overboard. Believe it or not,
bracelets send messages about you too, but not in the way rings do. They speak
aloud of your life style, your interests and even your personality. People can
tell whether you are a world traveler, a surfer, a modern art fan, or a person
with certain character, just from the bracelets on your wrists.
The last and the most
convincing one, a catchy bracelet can be an ultimate conversation starter when someone
is trying to get to know you in pubs. Normally you can’t expect a girl to
comment on your shirt. But a unique bracelet, on the contrary, can lead you
into an interesting small talk, maybe more.
Although bracelets for
men almost cover every age, taste and budget, any guy can throw on a few to complement
his outfit, there are some rules you wanna follow to pull it off. Now let’s
just list the most important three.
1. Comfortable &
Confident
Like any clothes and
accessories, it’s not the bracelets you want to show off but a more stylish and
confident you standing out by wearing them. Make sure that you are comfortable
and feel natural with them. A thin wrist might not feel good with a heavy
chunky biker bracelet, nor will it look good. Try a slim leather one instead. Stick
to bracelets that are comfortable with you is rule No.1. You must feel
confident first.
2. Style &
Occasion
Always keep your
individual style in mind when choosing bracelets. If you have a casual style and
wear black jeans and T-shirt to work, a platinum bracelet paved with diamonds
will look obtrusive and strange on you. A genuine leather bracelet with
sterling silver charms will be much better. If your style tends to more
refined, a subdued piece like simple silver cuff bracelet may go well with your
suit and tie.
Think of the occasions
you are going to walk into before putting on any bracelets. A client would
probably pass out if he sees his lawyer coming into the court with a heavy punk
style chain bracelet around his wrist. Make sure your bracelets match the
occasions as well as your outfits.
3. Mix & Match
It’s fine if you only
wear one bracelet and save the other wrist for you watch. But this is a time
honoring unique individual style rendered by mix and match. No need to panic.
Follow a few tips, you can bring a stylish look to your everyday outfits with
bracelets stacked on your wrists. First, only allow one main bracelet on each
of your wrists and others act as its supports. Second, let different materials go
together, for example, a sterling silver cuff bracelet goes well with a hand
braided genuine leather bracelet. Third, adjust the color temperature by
pairing the cold (silver and black) ones with the warm (colorful, original
leather color) ones to produce a harmonious tone.
If you are not one hundred present sure, you can always begin with a simple one like a sterling silver ID bracelet. It’s pretty easy, right?