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Men's earrings are an original and sought-after decoration. The man of our time is elegant and daring, he takes care of himself and fashion, demonstrates confidence, courage and inner freedom. Accessories for him are a way of self-expression; they create the desired image and individual style.
Will Smith prefers diamond studs
History of men's earrings
Earrings for men and women have always enjoyed the favor of fashion, but initially they arose as jewelry for men. In the Stone Age, the stronger sex would put bones through their ears to demonstrate strength. In Ancient Egypt, earrings were worn as an indicator of power and position in society. African and Australian tribes marked with them the ritual of initiation of a young man into a man. The earring in the Cossack’s ear showed that he was the only son of a single mother. They tried not to expose such a warrior to unnecessary risk.
In Rus', boys were given an earring in one ear, and girls in both, thus jewelry-amulets helped to distinguish the gender of children.
In the Middle Ages, the church banned the wearing of earrings - only pirates, gypsies and thieves showed disobedience. In the 60s, men's earrings regained popularity - they were worn by hippies, making jewelry a sign of originality, creativity and freedom.
Neymar wears several earrings in his ear
In which ear do men wear earrings?
Modern fashion for men's earrings began its victorious march across the planet in the 80s of the last century and has not left the catwalks since then. Boys with earrings in their ears are now not uncommon in any part of the world. Representatives of the stronger sex of mature age also wear them, but much less often.
If a son at the age of a rebel is eager to pierce his ear, you should not prevent him. 99% of the time, guys do things their own way, so you'll probably still see your own offspring with a piece of jewelry in his ear. Moreover, he will probably pierce it in unsanitary conditions, with an ordinary sewing needle (God forbid, if he thinks of disinfecting it!), with the help of friends.
In this case, it is better to compromise and give the child something that he would still take himself, but in the worst case scenario. The least painful option is to persuade the young rebel to wear ear clips: there is no need to pierce his ears, and the visual effect is identical.
Silver earring with cubic zirconia (go to the SUNLIGHT catalogue)
If the child does not agree to a gentle alternative, it is better to go with him to the salon and have his earlobe pierced by a specialist. Then you should entrust the choice of decoration to its future wearer. So what if you don’t like a massive skull or a cross in a boy’s ear – is it not for you to wear jewelry? Moreover, in most cases, with age, guys themselves refuse such jewelry. And if they don’t refuse, so be it - this is the choice of an adult.
The puncture from a medical needle soon becomes invisible and does not in any way remind of the man’s turbulent youth. But “tunnels,” which were fashionable a few years ago, leave behind huge holes. To get rid of them, a complex and expensive operation will be required.
In the left ear
An earring in the left ear is worn by the vast majority of men, who, in principle, gravitate toward such jewelry. They pursue different goals:
- stand out from the crowd and emphasize your own individuality;
- attract the attention of representatives of the opposite sex;
- indicate belonging to a certain subculture or creative profession.
An earring in the left ear means that in front of you is a creative person or a kind of rebel who despises dogma and conventions. Or maybe it marks a turning point in life.
A guy can wear an earring in his left ear, regardless of what the crowd thinks. As a rule, this person himself cannot motivate his own choice - he just likes it, he considers it beautiful. And he is not far from the truth: for Harrison Ford, such decoration only adds brutal sexuality.
In the right ear
Even 30-40 years ago, any earring on a representative of the stronger half of humanity was regarded as a confession of non-traditional sexual orientation. Now only an earring in the right ear is considered a kind of non-verbal coming out. For example, Sir Elton John decorated his right ear in this way.
Steel earrings with a skull (go to the SUNLIGHT catalog)
However, this statement cannot be taken as dogma. This happened mainly in the post-Soviet space. In European countries, jewelry is worn as one pleases, and few people pay attention to such signs. Of course, except for those for whom they are directly intended.
In both ears
But men are not particularly eager to decorate both ears in this way. Walk around the city and you will see: the percentage of “two-eared” machos confidently tends to the absolute minimum.
As a rule, men with such jewelry can be found either among representatives of sexual minorities or among celebrities who simply like it and frankly don’t care about society’s gossip.
Many media figures flaunt earrings in both ears. This is Johnny Depp, not only in the role of Jack Sparrow, but also in everyday life, Will Smith, David Beckham. You can’t blame any of them for a lack of masculinity and female attention!
Assortment of men's earrings
Today, the choice of men's earrings in terms of variety of models is catching up with the women's assortment.
- Stud carnations are a classic option, appropriate in any situation. The model is distinguished by restraint, conciseness and elegance. Men's stud earrings are universal: suitable for both business events and parties. Decorated with diamonds or other precious stones, they emphasize the wealth and status of the owner.
- Hoop earrings are an interesting option that can complement even opposite looks. Earrings in the form of rings will create the image of a rebel, but will also successfully complement the romantic style, emphasizing courage and freedom of spirit.
- Tunnel earrings have a large through hole - to wear them you need to make large holes in your ears. This is an option for young guys who want to express their individuality. False earrings or plugs, as an alternative to tunnels, create a similar effect, but do not require holes of the same diameter.
- If you don’t want to pierce your ears, you can opt for earrings in the form of clips or cuffs . Clips come in a variety of shapes and are sometimes difficult to distinguish from studs. Cuffs are attached to the upper or middle part of the ear - they do not press, do not fall off and look original.
Artem Ivanov, lead singer of the Yin Yang group, wears various men's jewelry
The design of men's earrings differs from women's primarily in its laconicism and restraint, although there are also extravagant models. The favorite materials for men's jewelry are white metals with a cold, calm shine, reminiscent of the shine of a weapon: white gold, platinum, silver, medical steel. Metals of other colors are also used, sometimes combined, but in quantities of no more than two.
Earrings are a favorite accessory of many athletes and actors.
Meaning in old times
As mentioned above, evidence of men piercing their ears and wearing jewelry has been around for a long time. We will now tell you what this indicated and what it meant then:
- At one time, this was highly praised by rich and noble people who were looking for any reason or way to somehow distinguish themselves from the crowd and once again emphasize their superiority over the “non-humans.”
- Also, the wearing of earrings among men for some time meant that he was an adherent of the church, namely that he belonged to a spiritual brotherhood.
- During the times of pirates, it was also customary for a man to wear an earring. By this he said that he was not a simple pirate, but a captain of the ship.
- Among the gypsies there was also a tradition of piercing the ear and wearing an earring, but the reason that led to this was rather sad. He did this if his older brother or sister died for any reason.
- During the time of the ancient Slavs in Rus' and until the end of the twelfth century, the male half was obliged to wear earrings; even at that time they were called odintsy. But when the boyars appeared, this habit had to be abandoned due to aesthetics.
- During the time of Peter I, this was also not done, since it would not have been advisable. After all, in the times of Peter the Great, men wore long wigs, and no one would have noticed the jewelry in their ears anyway.
- They returned to earlobe piercing among the stronger sex only when Elizabeth came to power. At that time, it was decided to shorten the wigs and therefore all the courtiers again sported jewelry in their ears.
Stylish accessories for real men
Used for men's earrings: gilding, enameling, engraving, blackening, inlay. Jewelers choose large stones, with sharp edges, or process them in the form of an opaque cabochon. Smaller inserts are hidden in the metal, hiding the fastening tabs - in the design of men's jewelry it is customary to use a minimum of details and decorative elements.
David Beckham and Johnny Depp are the founders of the fashion for earrings for men.
Earrings for men are distinguished by geometric contours and clear lines, sometimes massiveness, “animal” patterns and prints. This theme also includes decorations with crosses, skulls, thorns, scorpions, lizards and the like.
Contraindications for piercing
Only they decide which ear men get pierced. But any piercing has several contraindications that are worth considering: various diseases of the skin, blood, kidneys, etc. Before you pierce your ear, remember that any piercing can cause keloid scars, which will then remain with you for life. You can get rid of them with the help of aesthetic cosmetology, but it will be very expensive.
Sometimes you can find out about your predisposition to such scars only after you have already pierced yourself. Another hidden danger of ear piercings and wearing earrings is the occurrence of an allergy to some type of metal.
And the appearance of a piercing in your body can disrupt some processes in the body. After all, everyone has heard about acupuncture, which implies the presence of certain points on our body, the impact of which can change the functioning of certain organs. This means you need to be very careful.
Features of men's earrings
Most often, these are much less flashy and pretentious jewelry than those that can be seen on women. If we don’t take into account fans of extreme options in the form of large plugs and tunnels (such jewelry most often looks the same for both sexes and can have the most incredible shapes and colors), men usually prefer medium-sized studs or ear rings.
Despite their modest appearance, they can be quite expensive: made of white gold or other noble metal, such accessories will emphasize the status of their owner and add a touch of eccentricity to even the most austere look.
Which one everyone decides for himself
What kind of men are of normal orientation? The answer is definitely left. Men seeking same-sex love pierce their right ear. But not everyone understands this, and sometimes they classify men with pierced ears as gay, without going into details.
Women also have an ambivalent attitude towards this; many of them believe that men should not decorate themselves with any trinkets. But for men, this is a modern fashion trend, and some ardently follow it.
So what are gay men like? There is an opinion that gay men pierce their right lobe to show the whole public their preferences in a sexual sense. It is impossible to answer this question accurately. Perhaps some of them do, but certainly not all.
Do men have their left or right ears pierced? This question has exactly as many answers as there are opinions in society. There is only a generally accepted division, but doing it is as subjective as wearing a wedding or engagement ring. Some wear it on their right hand, some on their left, and some don’t wear it at all.
Nowadays, it still more often reveals one’s belonging to some group. It is difficult to answer which ear men pierce in each such case - it all depends on their specific focus. But, as a rule, in addition to the fact that members of these teams pierce the same ear, they also wear the same earrings as a distinctive sign.
What does a pierced ear symbolize?
Since ancient times and, although to a somewhat lesser extent, in modern times, any decoration that a person wore represented, to one degree or another, a certain symbol indicating membership in a clan, social group, or, for example, a saying about the type of activity and the person using it. This thesis can be confirmed by studies of historians and archaeologists, who, in particular, point to the dependence presented above in relation to which ear to pierce - the left or the right. The main symbolic directions that characterize ear piercing for the ancient peoples of Asia, Rome and Greece are the belonging of their bearers to a certain part of society, these are, as a rule, people with non-traditional sexual orientation or those who have chosen as their occupation the “most ancient profession” - prostitution .
How to pierce ears?
The most modern way to pierce ears is a special “gun”. The ear is pierced with disposable needle earrings (as if shot through), and the earring remains exactly at the puncture site. Such earrings (in the form of “studs”) become the first for a girl. The manipulation lasts a matter of minutes and is practically painless.
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Wearing earrings among different nationalities
In Ancient Russia, very rich and wealthy people wore earrings . They had jewelry made of gold, silver, and platinum. And also, precious stones were an integral part of the accessory. Poor people could only afford simple earrings made of wood or copper.
The Don Cossacks put a special meaning into the earring:
- An earring in the left ear meant the only son in the family, who was raised only by his mother and grew up without a father.
- The pierced right lobe had the meaning of an only child who grew up in a full-fledged family with a mother and father.
- If two were pierced, it means that the man was the only breadwinner in the family and the continuation of the family depended only on him.
Such people had to be protected by the Cossack ataman and were privileged.
India and China also kept up with men wearing ear jewelry . Earrings were popular among the upper classes. They were cast from precious metals and inlaid with all kinds of expensive stones.
