Thoughts on wearing a necklace (men)?

[Go Dog Go]

I've had an interest in wearing a necklace for some time now. I'm a 21 year old guy, I surf, pretty mellow, study engineering...basically a normal guy.

Just wondering what people here think of guys wearing a gold necklace?

I was thinking about getting something that doesn't hang low, is thin, and gold.

Thoughts? What do women think about these?

I would do it just for looks, because I think it would look pretty sweet, and you can keep it on ALL the time.

[leekohler]

To me, a gold chain around the neck of a guy screams cheeseball, dork and lack of good taste. Other kinds are less offensive, but the gold chain is an instant turn-off for me.

[ViciousShadow21]

Definitley not a fan of the gold necklace. if really want to tho dont wear it with a white wife beater.:p pretty much the definition of trash

[rdowns]

I think I still have my rope chain from the 80s. Make me an offer. :D

[Surely]

I wear a thin white gold necklace with a "Chai" pendant that I designed myself. I wanted white gold to match my watch and platinum ring.

Look into white gold.

I'm not a fan of yellow gold, but it looks good with the right skin-tone.

[Harmush]

i always hvae a small cheap silver one my mum brought me back from spain on. its just dead thin. i like it. could do without it tho. unlike my watch.

[Kardashian]

The same thing as men who wear pink..

do what you want.

[leekohler]

The same thing as men who wear pink..

do what you want.

Pink looks nice on a lot of guys though. Gold chains do not. ;)

[fotografica]

I think I still have my rope chain from the 80s. Make me an offer. :D

Did you have one of these too? :p

[Telp]

I wear a tight gold chain around my neck everyday that my father made years ago, and that had belonged to my grandmother. It means a lot to me, and I think it looks good, however I have been told by several girls that they wish I would stop wearing it cause it doesn't look good on me. I'm not gonna stop wearing it, and I don't know the general consensus but hope that gives you some insight.

[iJon]

I wear a thin Thai baht necklace that was given to me as a gift from my dad. I've worn in for about 7 years and have never had any complaints about it. The necklace is older than I am and made of 22k and 24k gold.

Now if it wasn't given to me I probably wouldn't have bought one. Just so you know, what type of small necklace isn't really going to determine how people perceive you if you ask me. My necklace isn't even visible unless I have my shirt off.

jon

[Telp]

I aslo tend to wear a long thing silver chain quit often. Unlike the gold one, it falls down to the top of my sternum. I normally wear them together, which again I think looks alright. I think the silver chain is less criticized as well. Do you also wear bracelets and rings? I wear both quite often and get compliments on those. A lot of it depends on your body type, skin tone, and the actual necklace....and your friend's tastes. :p

[jecapaga]

yeah i'm going to go with a no on this one. cheeseball.

[Abstract]

Only if you buy an oversized black suit with white, bold pinstripes that are spaced far apart to match the chain......and....uh......you run the mafia.

[Telp]

yeah i'm going to go with a no on this one. cheeseball.

That's just dreadful!

[theDUB]

start growing out your hair and get a hemp necklace.

[iNash]

Gold chains just scream CHAV!!! :eek:

I used to have a rope necklace (much more surferey - I know this is not a word) and doesn't make you look like a chav!

[MacVixen]

start growing out your hair and get a hemp necklace.

A hemp necklace is a great suggestion. Especially for the OP who says he is a mellow surfer.

Gold chains on men.... idk... I just don't like it for some reason. I always expect the open shirt and hairy chest to go along with it :p

[michael.lauden]

A hemp necklace is a great suggestion. Especially for the OP who says he is a mellow surfer.

Gold chains on men.... idk... I just don't like it for some reason. I always expect the open shirt and hairy chest to go along with it :p

hemp is for bros

[Melrose]

Get one of those dime-a-dozen Abercrombie necklaces that you pay like $40 for. If the ads are anything to go by, they're a hyooge hit with da Ladies.

I've tried wearing necklaces before - not the gold chains, that's just wrong - but the hemp style, the cord style, the pendent style, etc etc. In the end it just me feel uncomfortable and I kept trying to tuck down under my collar.

I kept thinking also of a line from that Bonnie Hunt movie where she goes "I hate men who wear jewellery!"

[michael.lauden]

Get one of those dime-a-dozen Abercrombie necklaces that you pay like $40 for. If the ads are anything to go by, they're a hyooge hit with da Ladies.

I've tried wearing necklaces before - not the gold chains, that's just wrong - but the hemp style, the cord style, the pendent style, etc etc. In the end it just me feel uncomfortable and I kept trying to tuck down under my collar.

I kept thinking also of a line from that Bonnie Hunt movie where she goes "I hate men who wear jewellery!"

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[Dagless]

I thought about getting a silver chain back in 2002ish, but after some thought its hella not my scene.
I rather like them "hippie necklaces" as they're called round here. Them wooden beaded things. Got a pinboard full of them even though I don't wear them much.

But gold? Nah. That just looks hella naff yo.

[Melrose]

thank you for providing entertainment for me

Thank you. I'll be here all week.

[MacNut]

Maybe if you live in New Jersey.

[Gelfin]

That just looks hella naff yo.

URGH… slang mismatch… processing… proce…*headsplodey*

Nevertheless, fo' shizzle, Bubba. First it's the chain, next it's the pinky ring and then before you know it, you're either wearing an Armani and putting out a hit on a guy or wearing polyester and trying to impress women with the expensive used car it's otherwise your job to sell.

[.JahJahwarrior.]

I've got a $6 necklace from Hot Topic...it's like, you know the chain on fans? like one of those but with bigger spheres... anyhow, I've been wearing it for something like 6 years now. The shiny plated exterior is worn away to reveal the cheap gray metal underneath it's all silver metal, probably tin, and it's quite rusted in between the balls where it doesn't touch my neck, so the rust stays on. It stains white shirts too...

I've had it for 6 years. I've taken it 130' deep and 3200' from the entrance in a cave system, and to other countries. I only take it off when I feel nauseous cause I don't like things touching my throat when i feel sick. It used to be somewhat tight, but I lost some weight so I can pull it out and fit three fingers between it and my neck now... my girlfriend tells me not to stop wearing it, cause I'll look odd to her with out it. Same thing with my goatee, she's never seen me without it so she doesn't want me to get rid of it, and I've had the necklace for 2 years more than the goatee :D

[zap2]

You like it?

Why not....doesn't harm anyone!

One of my best friends wears a gold chain with some type of hindu symbol on it, comes off good. A few others wear a cross(as does my father)


Really, it about what you like

[ViciousShadow21]

hemp is a good option. or maybe one of those white seashell ones.

[Little HZ]

Ever since I heard someone refer to a single gold necklace on a man as a "Mr T starter set" a necklace like OP describes just makes me giggle ... ;)

[Melrose]

... a single gold necklace on a man as a "Mr T starter set" ...

:D lol that made me laugh. I have to remember that...

[Telp]

For what it's worth (not much apparently with everyone here being majorly against it) my friend told me she liked my gold chain. But I agree with whoever said do what you like. If it means something to you, all the better, but if your just doing it to impress a girl, well stay away...thats "naff" :p. (did i use that correctly??).

And also, what's wrong with the pinky rings? I love wearing rings!

[macjram]

I wear a silver cross my mom bought me on my birthday, and a wooden cross that I got when I was confirmed.

I'm 16.

[Fake Hipster]

hemp is a good option. or maybe one of those white seashell ones.

Yah dude, you should probably get a pooka shell one. All the cool dudes have them.

[Abstract]

I kept thinking also of a line from that Bonnie Hunt movie where she goes "I hate men who wear jewellery!"

Really? Well I certainly don't want to reduce my chances of hooking up with Bonnie Hunt. :(

[Melrose]

Really? Well I certainly don't want to reduce my chances of hooking up with Bonnie Hunt. :(

You know what I mean. And they were in Italy. Hot chicks abound over there...

...and this is going back to when she was the Cool & Funny Bonnie Hunt, not the Passé Post-Menopausal Housemarm Bonnie Hunt.

[Abstract]

Was there ever a pre-menopausal Bonnie Hunt? I figured she hit her stride coming out of the birth canal, and she has been bitter ever since that little adventure.



Yah dude, you should probably get a pooka shell one. All the cool dudes have them.

"Dude, look how chilled I am. I'm wearing shells. I'm obviously chilled and relaxed. See the shells? See them? **** yeah."

[iBlue]

Very rarely do I see a guy with a necklace on and think it looks good. Usually it comes across (to me) completely tacky.
Hemp is a different story. I don't mind that so much as it is hardly blingy.
Wear what you like though, this is just my opinion. :)

[Melrose]

Very rarely do I see a guy with a necklace on and think it looks good. Usually it comes across (to me) completely tacky.

Thank you! This was the whole gist of my aforementioned BH quote.. Just to clarify. Anyhoo.

[Fake Hipster]

I rarely see men wearing jewelry that I think looks good. Except bracelets.

[StealthRider]

Just my dog tags...mmm stainless steel...:p

[Fake Hipster]

Dog tags worn by non servicemen/women (or relatives/friends thereof) are the ultimate douchy accessory

[RedTomato]

Some necklace ideas from round where I live:

http://apps.bebo.com/quizzer/quiz_view.php/10939/

http://inspectorgadget.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/chav-003.jpg
http://www.bedworth-online.co.uk/images/news/carl_and_ryan.jpg

and finally (not strictly from round here)

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9050/chav8yh.jpg

[Surely]

I rarely see men wearing jewelry that I think looks good. Except bracelets.

If it's not a medic-alert bracelet, a man should not be wearing it.

[kellen]

There is only one way to wear gold and this is it.http://www.dyers.org/images/200805/mr-t-gold-chains-sparkling.gif


I don't like gold, but to each their own.

[rhsgolfer33]

First it's the chain, next it's the pinky ring and then before you know it, you're either wearing an Armani and putting out a hit on a guy or wearing polyester and trying to impress women with the expensive used car it's otherwise your job to sell.

The dude in a polyester track suit is the image I got.

My personal opinion is that younger men should stay away from any type of jewelry other than a watch or a wedding ring (younger men should probably stay away from that one even more).

That said, I think things like puca shells and hemp are alright in a laid back atmosphere, but definitely no gold chains.

[Iscariot]

Necks: in dire need of decoration.

[FrankieTDouglas]

I wear one of those puka shell necklaces. Have worn it for years and would feel naked without it. Dunno what it is about it... just feels right.

[xUKHCx]

I wear a stainless steel chain that is plain all the way around.

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Do I care what others think? No.

[iJohnHenry]

yeah i'm going to go with a no on this one. cheeseball.

For a necklace/watch combo, see below.

Maybe if you live in New Jersey.

And your nose has been broken, several times??

Do I care what others think? No.

Hold your calls, please. We have a winner.

Now I want one. White gold please.

[Gelfin]

The dude in a polyester track suit is the image I got.

My personal opinion is that younger men should stay away from any type of jewelry other than a watch or a wedding ring (younger men should probably stay away from that one even more).

That said, I think things like puca shells and hemp are alright in a laid back atmosphere, but definitely no gold chains.

I will special case a ring to some extent. Instead of the traditional shockingly hideous high school class ring, I opted for a simple, tastefully understated gold signet, which, unlike the craggy semiprecious abominations ordered by my classmates, didn't go into a drawer as soon as I hit college for fear of advertising myself as a freshman. :cool:

(I let the fact I looked twelve do that work instead. :o)

Puka shells I will grant provisionally, the provision being you'd better be prepared to have a surfboard under your arm all the time, or at least maintain a credible surfer build at all times. Otherwise it grants more poser points than style points.

[Chase R]

I'm not much of a necklace guy at all. If you must wear one though... don't wear a puka shell one. Those things scream d-bag.