Male accessories are fewer and better than female ones, but male accessories are more practical, thus wearing of accessories should conform more to etiquette norm.
(1) Leather waist belt. The materials of waist belt are leather (Inc. sheepskin, cowhide, buckskin), plastic, metal and artificial leather. To match the color of waist belt and trousers, same color, similar colors and contract colors are optional, depending on personal feature. In general, black belt fits any dress. A belt of superior quality, liberal pattern and novel design helps add male demeanor and temperament.
(2) Briefcase. In general, briefcase adaptive to formal occasion is in good material and fine workmanship. Briefcase adaptive to frequent business trip or office work should be practical. For briefcase especially for use during outing, tour or similar occasion, durable briefcase in large volume should be preferred. Moreover, keep in mind not to show off, not to use too many briefcases, do not stuff the briefcase disorderly; do not misplace the briefcase during indoor activity.
(3) Wallet and name card holder. Wallet is an important personal belonging for a male, which includes leather and artificial leather wallets. Male of high social standing should better have a leather wallet, and wallet in dark coffee and black colors reminds of luxury. Do not overstuff the wallet. Name card holder for holding name cards should better be made of leather, and metallic holder is the second choice.
(4) Watch and pen. Watch, fountain pen with a gold nib and lighter are considered as three male accessories in the west, and deemed as a symbol of status. Male should carry with him a pen and a pencil during business activity or social activity. A fountain pen with a gold nib is the best choice for formal occasion, which can be put in the briefcase or inner pocket of jacket, and should not put together with the ornament outside left chest of jacket.
(5) Glasses. In selecting glasses, full consideration should be given to stature, facial feature and skin color.
(6) The most commonly used male accessories are tie pin and shirt button of suit and badge on the collar. Right ornament will make solemn suit lively.
It’s the finer details that truly define a man’s style. For the sophisticated guy check out Stirling Steel Navil watch, ultra trendy Ceannis ‘messenger’ style bag, sleek leather Marimekko wallets or large range of Skultana 1607 male bracelets and cufflinks in a variety of interesting and unique designs. And if it’s a fun vibe to be channelling try colourful print, Remember leather wallets or cool shades from ethical Danish brand Monkey Glasses. a bunch of other nifty Scandinavian design items such as keyrings, keychains, passport holders, shoehorns and more.
You have to know how much jewelry is too much. There is an old saying that “jewelry is that last thing that you put on but the first thing that you see.”
Make sure that you tastefully accessorize with your outfits.
Nothing should overpower your clothes. Each accessory should compliment the entire look. While Mr. T was a stud, he doesn’t represent the dapper gentleman. Remember, less is more.
Another consideration is the type of outfit. You may be able to get away with certain types and amounts of jewelry with different looks. For example, earrings are not usually accepted when wearing a suit – but if you’re at the football game with the guys – go for it.
There are many different forms of jewelry, but that doesn’t mean you have to use ALL of them.
Knowing how and when to wear jewelry can be the difference between a confident look and a loud look, the latter being the one in which most men should try to avoid.
Developing a sense of how to wear jewelry and accessories is essential, but first, please understand the different types of accessories and jewelry, and describe their functions.