The 5 Best Pieces Of Jewellery For Men & How To Wear It

We like to think that men, especially Idle men, are up to scratch on the latest fashion trends and how to successfully wear them. However, we know that there’s one aspect of menswear that most of you struggle with, and that’s male jewellery. You may have the perfect outfit composed, but you could fall at the last hurdle if you attempt to wear some jewellery but get it terribly wrong. We’re here to help you – we want our readers to be all rounders when it comes to style.

Men’s jewellery is a lot more understated and a lot less flashy than women’s jewellery. We both wear it to accessorise and add another element to our outfits, but men do it in a much more subtle and minimal way. In this style guide, we will lead you through the best jewellery to own, and advise you on how to wear them, and what to style them with.

Necklaces may be deemed as more of a women’s accessory, however, simple changes to them like the chain style and the length can make them considerably more masculine. With most men’s jewellery, we would suggest if you’re going to wear a male necklace, you wear a minimal one. Silver chains for men are always a wise choice – they are as minimal as you can get.

Links of London stock some high-quality chains of different thicknesses and different lengths. To style your necklace, wear it over a plain T-shirt as part of a simple outfit. This will add another dimension to your look, whilst giving it a touch of ‘bling’. We don’t mind pendants, either. In fact, as long as they’re tasteful, they can look really good when layered. The look below is the ideal representation of how to style a gold chain for men. Subtle and simple.

Bracelets can be pretty hit or miss and can make a substantial difference to the appearance of an outfit. Long gone are the days where we collect festival and charity bands that creep up to our elbows, so what bracelets are actually acceptable nowadays?

As a bracelet goes on your wrist, we would suggest you match the colour to your watch, even if you don’t wear them on the same arm. This is actually a general rule you should try to follow. Matching the colour of your jewellery will create a look that is properly pulled together, and it will look better for doing so. Mismatching gold and silver jewellery can look a bit try-hard and complicated.

Rings are a favourite when it comes to men’s accessories, and most men’s jewellery brands will focus their collections on them. The number of rings you wear completely depends on your style. Some men like to weigh their hands down in rings, where others keep it clean with a signet. If you’re new to the ring game, we suggest wearing one per hand (unless you already wear a wedding ring). The same rule applies for the colour of your rings as it does for bracelets – try to match the colours to the rest of your look.

Rings are a personal thing so choosing them will take time. People have their favourites and any ring wearer will agree that you kind of feel very naked when you don’t have them on. Whether you’re a silver or gold kind of guy, a ring can create a streetwear edge to any outfit.

Male Earrings