[ Hey everyone! I thought I'd try something new and have my friend, Mikolaj, write a piece on gifts for men - an apt post for the upcoming holiday season. A mens guide written by a male himself! I hope this helps solve any last-minute gift dilemmas, and if it's any consolation, I'm still the worst at buying gifts for the men in my family. xoxo Beatrice ]
As most of the readers on here are predominantly female I
figured I would start delving into men’s fashion through gifts. The Holiday
season is upon us or about to be (I heard a carol at Park n Shop so it must be
official), and so I think there is no better way to kick off this brief series
than, by focusing on Jewelry.
Men’s Jewelry is
somewhat easier to buy than women’s. Simply put there are less styles and men
tend to gravitate towards certain things. Depending on your relationship I
recommend you stay away from rings, not only are they hard to get fitted
properly but most guys have a ring that means something; such as a high school
graduation ring or be it a wedding ring, so its safer to stray away from this. I’m
going to focus on men’s bracelets as these are most often worn by guys and tend
to have the widest appeal.
So without further ado
I bring you my top 5 bracelets for this holiday season in no particular order:
Without a doubt one of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry I have
personally ever seen. The gold isn’t particularly shiny and has a sort of
“worn-in” rustic aesthetic to it that’s rugged. It’s a practical piece of
jewelry in that it can be easily taken off and put back on unlike some of those
other lanyard bracelets that just make you want to grab a pair of scissors and
cut into a million pieces. I feel it can be worn throughout winter and summer
and own 3 or 4 pairs myself and although this may not be to everyone’s taste I
find wearing one set on your wrist and the other around your ankle adds a fun
dimension to the summer look as well as the winter look. Lastly the anchor has vibrant
naval roots and for anyone who like myself wears pea coats or shawl-collared
cardigans this piece is a natural extension of that naval style.
Naimakka is a small company based in Sweden that specializes in making
bracelets out of paracord. Through further research, I found that Paracord
often used by soldiers and is famed for its durability. I would recommend this
piece for the more “macho” of men don’t typically wear jewelry apart from maybe
a watch and are outdoorsy. Again the shackle is easy to take off should it need
to be removed and the fact the shackle is made of very strong stainless steel
adds to the durability of this piece. Finally the fact that there is free
worldwide shipping just adds to the lure of it.
Being very honest you will be hard pressed to find someone
who despises Abercrombie and what they have turned fashion into than me. My
biggest gripe with them is that they insist on plastering their logo on every
single thing imaginable in the most unimaginative of ways. However this is one
piece that they make and probably the only thing I own from them, it’s a simple
well made leather with synthetic detailing bracelet. The moose is imprinted
into the leather not in a contrasting color thank god, and what your left with
is a very understated piece. I recommend this for someone who is younger, maybe
just finished with college or still in high school.
Before someone
starts heckling me, yes I know this is technically a cuff and doesn’t have an
enclosure therefore not being able to be referred to as a Bracelet. It is
however another aquatic inspired piece, and by probably my favorite men’s
casual wear designer. The piece itself is very simply a long silver sliver that
resembles a fishing hook although on the slightly more expensive side, I really
cant see how this piece would get broken, unless you find your hand caught
underneath a tank for some bizarre reason. It’s a highly durable piece and I
recommend it for maybe a spouse or businessmen, it’s a slightly quirky take on
a classic piece.
It’s Cartier, what else can I say. The quality of the
renowned French jeweler is second to none and only Tiffany’s has a bigger
reputation. It’s a very minimalist piece in white gold, and although very
expensive I have no doubt this will last a lifetime. Having been a fan of
Cartier for a long time I feel they can do no wrong, between their
extravagantly original designs and minimalistic approach to men’s and women’s
jewelry in general when you buy this piece for someone it really is timeless.
Mikolaj L.
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