What's your opinion on bracelets for men, Veeky Forums?
When I say men, I specifically mean males who are not in high school, and therefore not in danger of being stuffed in a locker for wearing a bracelet. I suppose I also mean city-dwellers who are not at risk of being tarred and feathered for obvious metrosexual tendencies.
Is wearing a wristwatch on the left arm and a bracelet on the other overkill? I like the symmetry.
Pic: tolerable example of masculine bracelets, courtesy of google image search.
Some of us aren't flamboyantly gay user, those compliments are for another reason.
Angel Mitchell
basic bitch leather/rope/anchor etc bracelets are fucking vile man up and wear something interesting
Josiah Scott
I think I agree. As a general thing, you should look as if you made no effort whatsoever; accessories are dangerous waters, since they begin to imply fucks given.
But why not just lie and say it was a gift?
Cameron Bell
From other fags in your art class?
Aiden Miller
The... cardigan thing is outright homosexual, user. It has literal frills.
Elijah Brooks
IT is fucking gay. Wear a watch that is it. You are fucking gay.
Ryan Cook
relax bois this pic gets posted in the cringe thread regularly.
Jaxson Rogers
What the fuck is going on in this pic? That’s one of the worst outfits I have ever seen. Everything clashes. The T-shirt neck is outrageous, especially because you’re covering up the sides with the cardigan so it accentuates the drop even more. The cardigan is stupid. Those shoes look like shit with anything other than black pants.
Sebastian Hughes
I don't dress to impress people who can't punctuate.
It's fine, wear one if you want and if it doesn't clash with your overall style (for leather stuff, that' s a big if). Veeky Forums is fucking insecure about stuff like this because it's mostly populated by socially anxious young people who aren't old or accomplished enough to feel entirely secure in their own skins yet. That doesn't mean that any given bracelet you might pick will look GOOD, just that wearing them isn't "fucking gay" or "tryhard." Nobody in the real world thinks like that - no adults, anyway.
>As a general thing, you should look as if you made no effort whatsoever; That's an OK approach sometimes, but it becomes less and less OK the older you get. Past your mid-twenties, looking like you "made no effort whatsoever" is pretty unattractive (even in the effay sense of "I spent 30 minutes this morning making it look like I put no effort into this outfit"). I'm not that old - still shy of 30 - and even here at my age I can't imagine anybody (whose opinion I wouldn't literally laugh at) judging me for putting effort into "accessorizing", and I can't imagine judging anybody else for that either.
Ayden Edwards
I think dressing appropriately and appearing not to make a special effort are sometimes the same thing.
It's less about physical effort and more about psychological effort; if your outfit looks too calculated, it is seen to show your insecurity. An example windsor knots versus four-in-hand knots. If you're used to it and the occasion calls for it, wearing a tie is not a special effort; but deliberately making sure the knot is symmetrical betrays a desire to appear neat, or in other words, a worry that you aren't neat.
I think if a bracelet is worn idly, as a thrown on sort of thing, it remains effortless and non-insecure.
Xavier Nelson
I usually wear either a watch on the left wrist or a bracelet (just one!) on the right wrist, never both.
Blake Richardson
First off, I'm sorry you live in an area where a piece of jewelry could get you stuffed in a locker. But onto your point, I really enjoy them. I really do believe most men should take advantage of accessorizing more, be it a watch, hat, jewelry etc., it really is an underappreciated/underused technique to help compliment an outfit or style.
>Is wearing a wristwatch on the left arm and a bracelet on the other overkill? I like the symmetry. It's totally viable, even multiple bracelets on the opposing wrist is okay if you want a more symmetrical look (regarding the size of the bezel of your watch), though I prefer to stack like pic related (though I'm trying to get away from the standard ball bead bracelet design more).
I also agree with these, though if someone calls you out on wearing jewelry I don't like the idea of deflecting it as a gift. Rock what you wear, be confident in your style choices. Only listen to someone's critique on your accessories choices seem valid to your style (as opposed to "bro, that's so gay")
In concept no, but it does look horrendously cheap.
I see what you're saying, but I think I'd put it differently. Although again I think this is more true when you pass 25 or so, but I don't think looking like you put effort into your appearance implies insecurity at all. Of course, if you actually are insecure and that influenced how you tied your tie, that can kinda show in the way you carry yourself, and obviously that isn't attractive. I guess what I'm saying is, there's a difference between "effortless" and "thoughtless." Thoughtlessness (in the sense of being unself-conscious) is great, looking like you made no effort isn't.
It kinda reminds me of the story about Sean Connery learning to wear Bond's suits. I have no idea if it's true or not, but as the story goes, when he was tapped to play the role, he wasn't at all comfortable wearing suits, and it showed, so the director told him to eat in his costume, sleep in his costume, wear it to the grocery store, basically wear it 24/7 until he no longer noticed he was wearing something unfamiliar. I'd argue that in the end, the way he wore it showed a lack of concern, but not a lack of effort. Like I said I have no idea if that story's actually true, but it's exactly what I do if I buy a piece of clothing and realize I'm not totally comfortable in it and I'm wearing it kind of awkwardly. After a few days I don't notice that I'm wearing it anymore and I do think that's apparent to other people.
Ultimately I'm not even sure how much we disagree, so I'm just talking at this point.
Isaac Sullivan
I wear beads on my right wrist and feel I've offset any sense of "fucks given" by wearing a casio calculator watch on my left wrist. The beads happened to be a gift too.
Kayden Harris
Oh no
Nathaniel Scott
We seem to agree. I tend to think of dressing to the occasion as something instinctive, but it's probably just absent-minded habit. Concern is the devil where style is... concerned.
Jack Garcia
gaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Ryder Perez
If you are really a man like you say, you must be a very insecure one to ask a Tawainese mop making forum for permission to wear something as simple as bracelets.
Real men don't give two shits. They rock what they wear with confidence.
Alexander Price
You people are just betas if you have to make up excuses about what you wear
You need to stop shopping in the girls' department. I say this out of love.
Angel Nelson
There's plenty out there: >Leather Most are basic, but there can be some interesting designs, especially in alternative leathers (buffalo, stingray, etc.). >Wood Can also be cool as well, as long as it's done properly and not cheap looking. I also think bangles are viable, but hard to pull off. >Shells Not super common, but can be interesting if done correctly. >Gemstone Probably the most common 'different' bracelet, can be done super well (like pic related) or super poorly, and everything in between. Just don't get something super cheap/fake, and avoid too many similar styles. >Metal Probably the most common men's type outside of leather. Usually not super great, but there are some interesting styles out there (especially done by more 'artisan' jewelry/metalworking brands). Cuffs can also be cool. >Rope Done to death, but having one or two (especially in good colors) is never a bad thing. >Religious Come in many forms (Shambala, Mala, Catholic Saints, etc.) and depending on the bracelet, can be worn as a fashion piece. Just be weary/knowledgeable of what you choose to wear.
I'm sure there are others, but that's all I can think of right now.
>Things to avoid This is more personal, but a general good rule of thumb unless you really like a piece: -Anchors (outside of Miansai) -Skulls, Crosses, Buddha or Lion Heads, Crowns, pretty much anything with 'stand out' bead (unless insanely well done) -Carbon Fiber -Anything that glows in the dark -Rubber anything -Anything super cheap/fake looking -Anything with words -Chains (usually)
user, what’s more cringey >well I wear this anchor bracelet because you know it just means a lot to me, it sort of symbolises how there’s nothing that can keep me down even this anchor on my bracelet Or >I just like it
Not bad, but don't buy something you could make 10 of with shit you can buy at Hobby Lobby in the same quality.
Thomas Martinez
The men you're describing are wearing whatever is already established in their social context. They are not acting out of conscious thought any more than some feathered savage is "rocking" his sense of style "with confidence." Confidence is simply waking unconsciousness.
With that out of the way, as someone who has an outsider's perspective on humankind, and generally feels as if he is impersonating a human, I have to survey humans to establishe what their kneejerk responses are, so that I can "confidently" jerk my knee the way that they do, except deliberately.
This rather serves to illustrate my point. Self-awareness makes people angry. Therefore, hide any sign of self awareness.
Carson Roberts
You have to be 18 to be on Veeky Forums
Ian Cruz
Lmao you're just neckbeard who lacks social skills, hence the reason you act like you're not human.
Isaac Powell
Are you under the impression that I was bragging?
Aiden Richardson
Where to cop some non-generic metal bracelets?
Matthew Ward
Any more than one bracelet is too much, just like wearing more than one watch is too much. If it is simple I think it can be pulled off, anything too gaudy will look bad imo.
Levi Phillips
Putting in effort to look good=insecurity. Jesus, what kind of beta way to think is that? What if I put in effort to look good cause I want to look good and like to look good?
Have exact same one, definitely yes, but the leather is a bit too stiff.
Aiden James
Then you broadcast your desire for approval.
If you dress purely to appeal to yourself, then you're entering asexual autist territory. And I say this as an asexual autist who practically sleepwalks through sex and socialisation. The appearance of self-awareness is social poison.
Benjamin Russell
“””masculine”””” bracelets make u look like a douchebag. girls like guys that look like lesbians. seriously. just be feminine. who gives a shit. if your issue is no girls will like you, couldnt be further from the truth.
Mason Clark
god u dress like such a fucking douche
Sebastian Myers
...
Cameron Gutierrez
Wear whatever the fuck you want, just make it your own. Don't wear a shitty watch because you think you need to unless you like watches. Don't wear some Daniel Wellington or MVMT garbage unless you really like how it looks. Wear rings if you think they look cool, wear a fuckin necklace or choker or bracelet if you want. Don't be a cuck and let everyone decide what you wear for you. Obviously some things look like shit but if you don't realize your trenchcoat/fedora is cringy then there is no hope to begin with. At least even if you look like a weirdo you'll look like an individual.
Jackson Lee
Social poison is the shit you're doing now, acting like a superior fag who thinks he's special. You're a prime example of a social reject trying to be proud about his repulsive personality and toxic mentality.
Xavier Roberts
Well I believe your claim to be autistic cause you are WAY over-analyzing social interactions. Seems more like you are projecting your own sense of insecurity on others. I promise you that dressing like shit is way more of a "social poison" than making an effort to look good.
Daniel Perez
You find self-awareness repulsive and unnatural. It's people like you that I have learned to dupe. I am, to all appearances, a plain and honest person, who has no unusual opinions, and just happens to dress in well-fitting clothes, in non-clashing colours, in seasonally and contextually appropriate fabrics, at all times appearing to be a part of the landscape. Obviously, I work hard not to stand out because I am arrogant. Self-awareness and arrogance are obviously the same thing. To cattle.
Looking good and being seen to make an effort to look good are completely different things.
I'm not sure you know what insecurity means. What I'm referring to is contempt for people of lower social status.
Joshua Sanders
Pretty good if youre a highschooler or a loser
Tyler Mitchell
If you tip that fedora any harder it's gonna go through the floor.
Owen Fisher
we're reaching oioi levels of advanced autism here
Wyatt Evans
google social projecting I gurantee you project about 95% of yourself at least on to people
Austin Russell
>well fitting clothes
You can be self-aware and still try and dress nicely you fucking auty.
you're both pretty lame in your own ways, honestly. one of you is the typical "I'm not like the others" snowflake autist who thinks dressing like anybody else is a bad thing the other is your everybody no-personality dummy who'll look everywhere for the tiniest bit of social validation you're both cancerous
I don't visit this board often but I am laughing at all the guys saying bracelets are gay.
You go on a fashion forum, you should know by now that girls LOVE guys who are masculine and feminine at the same time.
There's nothing sexier than a tall guy with long-ish hair, skinny jeans, a bracelet... I don't know....think like Elias Ronnenfelt. I think he's one of the sexiest men alive.
"girls" don't love anything. some like feminine guys and others like me get turned off by non-masculine men, and then there's millions with simply more variety is tastes
Blake Cook
you're the one posting anime you repressed cuteboi
Andrew Parker
Got mine from my ex a while back, like the way it looks
I wear one for religious purposes. It's made of silver but pretty unrefined and it's unnoticeable if I'm wearing a dress shirt and I usually wear it on my left wrist when not wearing a watch, otherwise it goes to the right since metal on metal clinking will annoy me all day.
Joseph Rogers
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Samuel Turner
What?
Juan Davis
I prefer armbands.
Carter Perry
Just so you know, you're not fooling anyone. Everyone around you can tell and they all think you're weird.
Henry Perry
I always wear same black elastic hair band even tho I don't have long hair anymore. I never take it off.
Sometimes It's useful to tie something up. Also, it belonged to my friend who passed away, I keep it as a lucky keepsake. It's been 3 years now.
It's minimal and inoffensive, so I don't see any issue with wearing it.
I mean, it's nice when someone gives you a gift, but god are both of those super cheap.
Ayden Perez
Those pieces people wear for emotional reasons are always top effay, I only wear Stetson cologne now because of my uncle who passed away when I was 10, it's all he ever wore.
I even wear around his green flannel now and then because it doesn't look half bad.
William Kelly
My arms are too hairy to look nice with bracelets therefore I have to wear my f91w
Joshua Watson
And you're a fucking dirtbag loser. Don't forget that with your hairy smelly arms. All you fuckers on Veeky Forums are scum. FUCK YOU. You're fat,useless losers. And you know it
Xavier Johnson
don't lie, you wear it because you want girls to think you'll be ready to give it to them when they want to suck your cock without her hair getting in the way
Aaron Jones
nigga wearing a curtain
Aaron Peterson
I only wear bracelets
From top left: Le Gramme Alexander McQueen Unbranded vintage I inherited Margiela Chloé Miansai Fake Miansai
It comes across as declaring yourself special and unironically asking for attention for something bad. Or something. I don't know, it just pisses me off, sry m8, learn to coat yourself in a balming coat of lubricated irony to ease your social interaction. Or when in doubt, listen to Mr. Franklin and shut the fuck up.
Elijah Wilson
>Buying accessories from fashion houses
Aside from that, decent collection, albeit on the boring side.
Andrew Wright
>I DON'T WANNA BE A PIRATE
Ian Morales
that is a 10 cent bracelet from alibaba.
if its any consolation your ex probably got ripped off at a flea market and bought it for $10.