Modern men are less interested in wearing jewelry but if you go back in history that’s not the case. Until the middle of the twentieth century, a men’s jewelry box was filled with an assortment of fine jewelry. But the fall of the monarchical society and the dawn of the post-industrialization era forced men to accessorize less than what has been the usual.

During ancient times through the empires of the Middle Ages, men were known to be more ostentatious than women especially in wearing various jewelry. It was not uncommon to see men adorned with thick chains and precious stones with designs that are comparable to the avant-garde pieces worn by women today. During that time, kings and the members of the monarchical family were the dictators of fashion and style and men always followed suit.

They were adorned with crowns, jewels, and precious stones from as far as Asia and the Newfoundland. Their men at court were also seen wearing jewels made of glittery gold although not as rich as the King’s. The dramatic decline of the number of men wearing jewelry can be attributed to many factors like fashion, time constraints, and price.

While men are getting busier and busier, they have less time to spend in accessorizing and dressing up. And what was considered essential in the old times became dispensable in the modern era. With the onset of industrialization, it was more cumbersome for men to wear jewelry as they can also be more hazardous at work.

Except their wedding bands, most men feel that it’s a feminine thing to wear jewelry and accessories and might jeopardize their macho image. Those who are wear studs and chains are actually considered as non-conformists. Rock and hip hop stars, of course, were expected to wear jewelry.

While there are ancient cultures and religious beliefs that encourage the use of jewelry there are still traditions and other religious institutions who shun the practice of wearing them. Kings from different parts of the world have always adorned themselves with jewelry. And you’ll find that in history, kings wore jewelry in different ways in order to stand out.

Royal jewelry is considered significant and forms part of history as well. In Africa, you’ll find that ivory, brass, and gold are preferred over wood, coconut and sea shells in the making of accessories.

To this day, tribal chiefs still wear extravagant and ornately designed jewelry to show their superiority and strength over other tribes. The thing is, the use of jewelry and men’s affectation towards it has not really fully disappeared. In recent years, the younger generation has grown fond of jewelry and accessories and no longer feel that they’re strictly feminine.

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