span 51 percent of men do their own
class="cap">J ewelry jewelry shopping and 68 percent
has always been associated of men wear at least two pieces
with women so there’s nothing new of jewelry at the same time. A
and surprising about women small percentage, merely 27
wearing jewelry. In fact women percent, still feels
don’t just receive jewelry as uncomfortable with wearing men’s
gifts anymore. Since they have jewelry. Among the men who wear
become more financially jewelry, 46 percent wear a
independent, they have become necklace, 63 percent bear a
more comfortable and confident in fashion ring, and 84 percent
doing their own jewelry shopping. sport a watch.
But with men, it is different.
When it comes to women, the
Based on history, men have long survey reflects that over 50
been fascinated with jewelry like percent of those who were asked
women. However, their interest about their male loved ones said
faded to a point that society that they would prefer if they
deemed it unacceptable for them (the men) wear more jewelry such
to don jewelry. Only recently as necklaces, bracelets, and
have men become interested again rings. Around 59 percent also
in jewelry. As such, the industry said that they think their men
responded to this increased looked really good and
demand by producing more kinds well-groomed wearing jewelry with
and styles of men’s jewelry. precious stones like
According to the surveys diamonds.
conducted by the Jewelry Consumer
If you look at those
Opinion Council (JCOC), a lot of statistics and analyze them well,
men have adapted to this trend you would understand why a lot of
and are starting to buy and wear jewelry makers have expanded
jewelry. Survey results show that their existing product line and
added more styles and types of such as France and Germany. Even
men’s jewelry to it. If you go to in Israel jewelry-wearing has
jewelry stores or visit online become a fad for men. London,
retailers, you’ll notice that however, remains a bit more
there has been a boom in the conservative.
choices of men’s jewelry that are
The image of jewelry has
available. For the conservative radically changed. It is now more
men, there are common accessories acceptable for men as it is for
such as chains, rings, and women. The negative stereotypes
bracelets with simple designs. associated with men who are
For the more adventurous types, wearing jewelry are fading.
there are also distinctive pieces Probably in a few years’ time,
available, such as those stereotypes would totally
diamond-studded cufflinks and tie disappear and result in jewelry
pins, and filigreed hip flasks. as a fashion staple for men.
And for the minority of men who
still feel awkward about wearing
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