Recently my younger brother got two holes put into his right ear. He's also a Soulja Boi fan, so enough about THAT. But I started wondering: how much self-expression, if any, is acceptable for men when it comes to jewelry? I'm not talking "NFL player with his first contract" bling, but how much, and what kind, of jewelry is deemed "acceptable" for males these days? Whenever I'm on Twitter (@DearLeader10), my timeline is full of "this is gay" and "that is gay". Let us be clear here: the ONLY THING that makes a man "gay" is...having sexual relations with another man. Outside of that, you're free to move about the cabin. (Also, I don't see anything wrong with, if that's your thing. Hell, it's my thing too.) Jewelry is another "ensemble elevator" (a phrase you'll see a lot around here), meaning it can take your outfit from "yeah, here I am, wearing clothes" to "look at that guy, he really knows what he's doing!" Speaking as a lady who likes to look at men, I can tell you: we notice the details. The key to men wearing jewelry is essentially the same as it is for women: it should enhance the look and reflect your personal style. Don't be afraid to go with your gut, its not a tattoo, if it doesn't work, take it off! And don't allow yourself to be constrained by societal conventions, either: some of the greatest minds lived outside of convention. And the Rugged Sophisticate doesn't care about that anyway. He blazes his own trail.
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