The expert gave advice on the selection of men's jewelry

Men often ignore jewelry and do it in vain, because it is such details that make the image complete. On February 16, Elena Rakutina, an expert of Sokolov jewelry brand, told Izvestia about what jewelry men can wear to look stylish and how to choose such a piece as a gift.

Traditionally, men's jewelry closet is much more modest than women's, and sometimes it is even absent. However, there are a few ornaments that have long been men's jewelry classics, and therefore will be appropriate in any situation. These are a wedding ring, a watch and a chain.

"In addition to wedding rings, any rings in a laconic design without unnecessary details are also considered classics. Of watches, the most universal will be products on a link bracelet, and the chain as a basic chain is better to choose a medium length and classic weave. Men who adhere to the business style in clothing can also add cufflinks and a tie clip to their jewelry closet," Rakutina added.

Over the past few years, men have become much more interested in jewelry and wearing it is the main trend in men's jewelry fashion. Even some types of jewelry that were previously not characteristic of them are migrating from women's jewelry box to men's jewelry box. The expert explains this trend by the fact that due to the popularity of casual style, the trend of layering has taken root in men's fashion, just like in women's fashion, where it is customary to combine different materials and similarly designed jewelry.

Choosing a piece of jewelry as a gift, you need to take into account several important points. One of the most important is the size. So, if you are not sure about it, you should not buy a ring. In this case, it is better to choose an adjustable bracelet, chain or pendant.

"It is worth remembering that men are very demanding of convenience and comfort. And everything that is put on them, should fit in size, do not press, do not stab, do not rub and do not interfere with the performance of everyday work. All a man should feel is the weight of the metal, giving a sense of protection, like a symbolic armor!" - notes Rakutina.

As for materials and design, for more austere images, it is better to choose white metal, minimalist design without decorations and stones. Gold will give status and dressiness, but it is more appropriate for special occasions when you need to emphasize the importance of the moment.

Fancy designs, blackened silver, mixed metals, textiles, leather, ornamental stones are more suitable for relaxed casual looks. Depending on his lifestyle, a man can wear such jewelry on vacation or weekends, or he can wear it every day if it suits his style.

"In order not to miss with the choice of jewelry, analyze the lifestyle, hobbies and clothing style of a man, remember what jewelry he already has. So, you can pick up something similar in style to the existing jewelry or make a choice in favor of a basic design that best suits any closet. The main thing is that the product harmoniously fit into the overall stylistic image", - advises Rakutina.

The expert also warned about common mistakes when choosing jewelry for men. One of them is the mismatch between the dimensions of the product and the size of the figure. So, to a large physique is better to choose more massive products, to skinny - more elegant. You can also be mistaken with expectations about the durability of jewelry. For example, if a man regularly wears rings, goes to the gym and engages in active recreation, it is better to choose a simple full-body model without textures and decorations. Otherwise, everything else can quickly deform and lose its original appearance.

This season the hit of men's fashion is neck jewelry. Massive chains, set necklaces made of beads combined with metal inserts. At the same time as beads are actively used not only various ornamental stones of traditional "male" colors - black, gray, blue, brown - but also pearls, which we are used to refer to the female closet. However, such non-standard solutions are more popular with young people.

Various pins, badges, mini brooches on the lapel with corporate or other symbols are gaining popularity in business images. Also, men are more open to technical innovations, so accessories such as smart watches or smart ring perfectly fit into their style. The same can be said about unusual jewelry materials such as ceramic, carbon, titanium and steel. Men's rings made of such materials are a great alternative for every day, as they can withstand high mechanical loads and still look modern.

"When choosing jewelry, a man, as a rule, intuitively expresses his character and individuality through it. It is difficult to imagine a strict financier in a bohemian ring, even if he goes to the theater, and brutal athlete - in colored beads. Pay attention to this when choosing jewelry as a gift," Rakutina summarized.

On February 7, Rakutina listed trends in women's jewelry closet. She advised to give large jewelry, in particular, voluminous, blown shapes, organic, slightly irregular outlines of hearts, as well as heart-cut stones are topical.