Men's beads: what are there and how to choose?

It is generally accepted that men can only wear chains and laces with pendants. Beads were forgotten for a long time. Nevertheless, in ancient times, their presence reflected the social status of a man, rather than served as an ornament. Today, the fashion for beads is back again, and designers offer various options for this men's accessory.

It's hard to say when the beads first appeared. In ancient times, they served as amulets against dark forces, indicated the social status of a man not only in the tribe, but also on the scale of the whole state. For example, in India, short beads were worn only by members of the warrior caste. And jewelry made of precious metals and stones indicated the wealth of its owner.

Nowadays, beads are more of an accessorythan they carry a certain sacred meaning. Although this or that pendant can be memorable, for example, a cartridge case brought from a training exercise, or another trophy taken while hunting or traveling.

Men's beads are more restrained in color schemes, here predominantly dark shades are used. Of course they may contain bright colors, but rather as a separate accent in the pattern. The jewelry itself is more laconic, monochromatic, and has strict forms. Round or cylindrical beads are often used.

Among the materials dominated by wood, leather, precious metals and alloys, natural stones, glass and plastic. But there are also unusual ones, for example, carved bone, ancient coins or frozen lava. Rubber, leather, fishing line and thick silk thread are used as a cord.

Let's take a look at what men's beads are.

Chokers represent short men's beads that wrap around the neck. A suspension of, for example, a medicinal mineral may be present in the composition. The most popular choker model is a leather cord of various thicknesses with beads. There are minimalistic models with alternating solid and colored beads. Chokers are especially fond of representatives of various subcultures.

Pendant beads are usually have a length to the chest or below, to the waist... They are usually assembled from medium-sized beads, they can alternate with chains or lengths of cord. Crosses, zodiac signs, various symbols of hunting or war, pendants with inscriptions are used as pendants.

You can emphasize your brutality not only with beads, but also with the semantic load of the suspension. Fangs, sleeves, imitation of a blade, anchor, skull, Scandinavian or Slavic symbols, amulets are popular among the representatives of the stronger sex.

Beads in the form of a rosary called the rose garden... They come in different lengths, can be worn around the neck or wrapped around the arm like a bracelet. Rosaries are found in wood or natural stones, less often in leather and silk knots. The beads are usually the same size, but there may be large items, including pendants such as a cross. At the same time, this cross does not bear sacred meaning, being just an ornament.

Muslim rosary in the classic version represent 99 beads strung on a closed silk thread, but there are variants of 33 or 66 beads. Can be decorated with a tassel. Have a Buddhist rosary 108 beads, and special attention is paid to the material from which they are made. Most often it is a natural stone that has a certain effect on the human body, for example, amber, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, calms and normalizes the emotional background.

The number of beads in a Christian rosary always a multiple of 10 or 12, but there are also 33 beads, that is, a number equal to the number of years of Christ lived. Decorative rose gardens do not carry any religious significance. First of all, it is an accessory.

Men's beads require careful selection of clothing and accessories in order to organically fit into the image.... Otherwise, they may look alien and even funny. On the other hand, a properly selected piece of jewelry will only emphasize the masculinity of the wearer.

Chokers Look great on an open neck, so they go well with T-shirts and collarless sweaters. This kind of jewelry can often be found in beach fashion, since it does not get in the way or cling. It is important to remember that wooden beads do not like moisture and quickly fail from frequent contact with salt water.

Ethnic style jewelry go well with plaid shirts, in particular, white or red. You can put on a long silver chain with the beads.

Men's beads are far from just jewelry. Many jewelry houses release their own collections; you can also find unique works of masters. And handmade beads turn into an original gift that you can pleasantly surprise.