
Originally Posted by
opensource
I used to wear an earring in high school. Switched between a diamond stud and fat loop. I thought it looked good and cool.
My parents were against it saying it was gay.
Now that I'm older, I agree, it is gay. No offense to anyone and you should do what you want without what we say. But I cringe when I see older men (over 20) wearing earrings.
I'm much more utilitarian now. Every piece of clothing and jewelry for a man should have a function first, and then after that it can look good. Watch, cufflinks, suspenders, tie clip, belt, are ok. But you can't wear suspenders and a belt at the same time. The reason is that belt already provides the function of keeping your pants on, so the suspenders provide no function.
No rings (if you are unmarried), no earrings, no necklaces (dogtags are ok if you are in a war).
If you focus on function first, your designs and taste will be classic and timeless.
For example, brogue dress shoes have a functional origin (which is to drain water from shoes), so brogues will stay classic and timeless forever. If you take that same design and try to force fit it into something else (like a jacket), it may be popular for a season, but because there is no functional origin, it will look silly on a man when it doesn't become popular.