Today’s fashion stretches beyond what the female population wear, men are now included more than ever. And, men are taking full advantage of that, dressing nicer and taking care of how they look whether it is during or out of office hours. When it comes to jewelry, men rings are something growing in popularity.

Wedding rings do not fall into the category of rings for men. They are worn out of love, not fashion normally, but that doesn’t stop the debate on whether a man should have to wear one or not. Rings for men are all about fashion and looking good. Billy the Kid is an example of how men, even decades ago, weren’t afraid to wear a ring.

Take a poll on men and if they wear rings and you’ll find a wide mix of replies. Some men don’t like to admit they’d want to wear one so you’ll hear “only women wear jewelry” or the macho response “real men don’t wear rings”. But if that were true, all those men seen on the streets, celebrities, and sports stars wouldn’t be considered men, since all types of men are taking advantage of a fashionable ring today.

Of course you see all the flashy rings that the rappers and hip hoppers wear today, not only in videos but when out. Large chunks of gold and silver on every finger. But the average man goes for a more subtle look. They select something that matches who they are, in a very classy and simple way.

Pinky rings are quite common, even with men. This is a fashion statement and carries no real significance behind it, unless the wearer chooses one. It can be associated to the gangsters and mafia thanks to The Godfather. And, for gamblers and card players, thanks to Billy the Kid. But ordinarily, it is just a piece of jewelry that looks good.

Another ring you’ll find men wearing and that has a long history is the thumb ring. Which, according to old articles from the early 1900s, can be date back thousands of years ago when the Egyptians wore them on both thumbs. The meaning of this ring varies; some say it is a statement of self, while others say it can signify love, sexuality, independence or simply just fashionable sense of style.

Men and jewelry are nothing new, although some men are not used to a ring beyond the wedding band. But attitudes are changing and with that men rings. A confident man has no problem feeling comfortable with a pinky or thumb ring on. As with anything else in fashion, there will always be those that say real men don’t do this or that, yet will find themselves with real men daily doing just that, looking good in their men rings.

Author is expert in silver jewelry, working over 16 years in silver jewelry business. The production company (Silver.Ag), he works for, physically stock over 114.000 pcs of jewlery to be able to dispatch customers orders within 24 hours. The company has over 500.000 customers worldwide.

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