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00:00 Decline of Jewelry Introduction
It is sometimes confusing for those new to Classic Style to learn how commonly jewelry is employed as a Classic Style accessory. This is because in society at large especially mainstream Western cultures, there is a perception that men do not or should not wear jewelry.
01:05 The History of Men’s Jewelry
During a seismic sartorial shift known as the Grande Renonciation Masculine (or the Great Male Renunciation), this menswear movement originated in France and was essentially a renunciation, or rejection, of the aesthetics which had typified high-end menswear for centuries.
02:50 Male Jewelry's Golden Age
The end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century saw the general standardization of accessories that we now recognize as Classic Menswear Jewelry.
During the Golden Age of Menswear from the mid-1920s to the early 1960s, jewelry was a ubiquitous sight on well-dressed gentlemen. Especially during the so-called “Accessories Renaissances”.
03:58 Jewelry: Boom and Bust
The late 1960s and 1970s were one of the most turbulent periods in history. Cultural forces valorized the unique, highly personal, and the new while the burgeoning force of fast fashion. The 60s and 70s saw men's jewelry assume proportions, proliferation, and popularity.
05:49 Why Men Stopped: 1. Gendered Perceptions
06:53 2. Implied Compensation
08:19 3. It's Distracting
09:24 4. Perceived Inconvenience
10:23 5. Hard To Find Genuine, Good Value
11:49 6. Lack of Knowledge & Experience
We’ve learned why men generally stopped wearing jewelry and explained why we feel that jewelry still has an important role to play in contemporary Classic Menswear. Whether or not you integrate jewelry into your personal style, is a personal choice.
13:14 Outfit Rundown
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