Well, as many people think, wearing earrings is not just confined to females. If sparkling studs adorned in a variety of hues can turn a plain Jane into a glamour queen then simple yet stylish hoops or studs can, quietly transform, enhance a man's physique.
In ancient times, men's earrings were considered a form of art. This is quite evident in the 19th century engraved images of men with earrings, especially of Persian descent, exhibited on palace walls. In other parts of the world as well including India and Egypt religious leaders, kings and pharaohs respectively were seen wearing men's earrings. Earrings for men were also popular in Assyria and Babylonia for they reflect the wearer’s status in the society.
At one time, metal earrings for men were considered to protect the person from evil spirits. Such ancient customs show as to why gold and silver hoops are among the most popular men's earring style. Ear-lobes were perhaps man's first shot at body piercing. In 1991, the oldest mummified body on earth was found in a Glacier in Austria. According to the tests the body was more than 5000 years old; it had pierced ears with holes, which were enlarged to 7 to 11 mm diameter.
In the western world, the fascination of earrings for women can perhaps be dated to the 1920's in Western Europe. As for as men are considered, ear piercing began to get popular towards the middle of 20th century. In earlier days, ear piercing was done with the help of a safety pin for making holes in the ear. However, in recent times better piercing techniques such as ear guns are being used to set in earrings in one's ears. Moreover, during the flamboyant 1980's, men's earrings gained even more popularity with the famous musicians, entertainers, performers and athletes often flaunting them. Usually, two kinds of men's earrings are available- studs and hoops.
As ear piercing for men started gaining popularity, most of fashion enthusiast men were seen sporting a single stud in only one ear. During those days, it was considered a taboo for males to sport studs or hoops in both their ears, or in just right ear. However, in present days, you can find a number of men with more holes in their ears than even some women! Some people think that men's earrings denote homosexuality. In fact many heterosexual males simply like to sport earrings as a fashion statement. In fact, ear piercing is a more or less universal practice for both women and men; it's only in the west where some considered it effeminate.
In the past, men adorned themselves in elaborate earrings even in the western countries. For instance, during the Elizabethan period many well-known men including Sir Walter Raliegh, Francis Drake and Shakespeare wore gold earrings. It is argued, while the Roman Republic turned more effeminate with luxury and wealth, earrings became more popular among males than the females!
Today, it’s not just well-groomed urbanites that are seen sporting jewellery, indeed, in the streets, men's earrings are believed to symbolise toughness. Some think men's earrings play up sexuality while retaining masculinity, often making a man look cool and a lot snazzier. Be it diamond, platinum, gold or silver, or even semi-precious stones, men's earrings have become an essential part of men's jewellery.
In ancient times, men's earrings were considered a form of art. This is quite evident in the 19th century engraved images of men with earrings, especially of Persian descent, exhibited on palace walls. In other parts of the world as well including India and Egypt religious leaders, kings and pharaohs respectively were seen wearing men's earrings. Earrings for men were also popular in Assyria and Babylonia for they reflect the wearer’s status in the society.
At one time, metal earrings for men were considered to protect the person from evil spirits. Such ancient customs show as to why gold and silver hoops are among the most popular men's earring style. Ear-lobes were perhaps man's first shot at body piercing. In 1991, the oldest mummified body on earth was found in a Glacier in Austria. According to the tests the body was more than 5000 years old; it had pierced ears with holes, which were enlarged to 7 to 11 mm diameter.
In the western world, the fascination of earrings for women can perhaps be dated to the 1920's in Western Europe. As for as men are considered, ear piercing began to get popular towards the middle of 20th century. In earlier days, ear piercing was done with the help of a safety pin for making holes in the ear. However, in recent times better piercing techniques such as ear guns are being used to set in earrings in one's ears. Moreover, during the flamboyant 1980's, men's earrings gained even more popularity with the famous musicians, entertainers, performers and athletes often flaunting them. Usually, two kinds of men's earrings are available- studs and hoops.
As ear piercing for men started gaining popularity, most of fashion enthusiast men were seen sporting a single stud in only one ear. During those days, it was considered a taboo for males to sport studs or hoops in both their ears, or in just right ear. However, in present days, you can find a number of men with more holes in their ears than even some women! Some people think that men's earrings denote homosexuality. In fact many heterosexual males simply like to sport earrings as a fashion statement. In fact, ear piercing is a more or less universal practice for both women and men; it's only in the west where some considered it effeminate.
In the past, men adorned themselves in elaborate earrings even in the western countries. For instance, during the Elizabethan period many well-known men including Sir Walter Raliegh, Francis Drake and Shakespeare wore gold earrings. It is argued, while the Roman Republic turned more effeminate with luxury and wealth, earrings became more popular among males than the females!
Today, it’s not just well-groomed urbanites that are seen sporting jewellery, indeed, in the streets, men's earrings are believed to symbolise toughness. Some think men's earrings play up sexuality while retaining masculinity, often making a man look cool and a lot snazzier. Be it diamond, platinum, gold or silver, or even semi-precious stones, men's earrings have become an essential part of men's jewellery.
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