Men's Jewelry

Weight separates one piece from the next, and where it sits on the body decides how much of it you can carry. Bracelets take the most metal without looking heavy: linked chain and curb designs that pool at the wrist, rigid cuffs and bangles that hold an open gap, and cord or beaded strands that lie soft against the skin. Necklaces work on length instead, a short chain closing near the collarbone while a longer one drops onto the chest and reads under an open shirt.

Sterling silver and brass under rhodium, gold or black ruthenium plating cover most of the range, with stainless steel where hard wear is expected and leather cord, stone and enamel set alongside metal for contrast. Read the clasp as closely as the chain, since lobster, box and toggle closures each sit differently.