Men's hand chain
Modern representatives of the strong half of humanity are increasingly complementing their everyday image with stylish interesting accessories. One of the most favorite jewelry is a man’s hand chain. How to choose the right size, decide on the material of manufacture and with what to combine, we will tell in our article.
Features
Perhaps the main difference between a men's bracelet and a women's bracelet is the absence of any additional jewelry in the form of inserts of stones, pendants and fancy weaving. Since this accessory is designed to draw attention to a rough, solid male hand, it should look accordingly: simple weaving, “chopped” lines, restrained colors;
The second important difference is thickness. A thin bracelet will look very delicate and attractive on an elegant female handle; guys prefer thicker, inflated bracelets;
And finally, the size of the bracelet. The male hand is a priori thicker than the female, so the wrist decoration will be longer to grip a wider wrist.
Material and color
As a rule, the following materials are used in the manufacture of men's wrist chains:
Gold. Gold bracelets are traditionally popular among the stronger sex. This is due to the fact that this metal is not susceptible to oxidation, corrosion, it does not darken from water and over time. Gold bracelet looks very expensive and status.
If you don’t really like the traditional yellow gold chain, you may want to consider other options: white and red gold. In the manufacture of white gold, silver, platinum or palladium is added to the alloy; copper is added to produce a red tint. The 585 gold test is the most popular - jewels from it are distinguished by increased strength, wear and beautiful color.
Silver. More budget, but no less stylish material for making men's bracelets. The silver chain on the wrist is perfect for any image and style of clothing. Since silver is susceptible to oxidation, a special rhodium coating is often applied to the surface of the jewelry to make the product shine or, on the contrary, “aged” with blackening. Bracelets with such a coating can be cleaned a little less, which is certainly an indisputable advantage;
Platinum. Dear, elite metal, which any status man will appreciate. Outwardly, it looks a bit like silver, but there are still differences. The main advantage of this decoration is its durability and high quality, the disadvantage is the high price;
Tungsten carbide bracelets. The color scale of men's jewelry from this material is very diverse: you can choose a bracelet of gold, silver, steel colors; there is even a shade, called "rose gold". Chains for men of this alloy are characterized by increased strength, comparable to the hardness of the diamond!
The coating of such jewelry can be subjected to numerous cleansing, polishing and physical impacts and still remain in its original form. In addition, this alloy is absolutely hypoallergenic, it can be worn by anyone, even with skin diseases;
Bracelets made of copper. If you like gold, but you do not want to spend a large amount of money on decorating it, then choose an accessory made of copper. Besides the fact that this metal looks very beautiful, it also has healing properties. It is known that copper promotes healing of wounds on the skin and protects against viral infections. Therefore, your gift will be not only a stylish addition to the image, but also help to preserve health;
Men's stainless steel hand chains. Bracelets made of stainless steel or the so-called stainless steel are becoming increasingly popular with men. What is good steel chain? First, as the name implies, this material is not susceptible to corrosion and will serve you for a long time; secondly, such decorations are of very low cost, which is also important. And, thirdly, modern jewelry companies offer a fairly wide range of such chains, so you can easily choose an accessory for every taste;
GAURANGA bracelets. Not so long ago, chains imitating gold and silver, sold by the meter, appeared on the market of jewelry jewelry. They quickly won a place in the sun, due to the fact that, unlike standard jewelry with dusting, such chains do not fade, are not susceptible to corrosion and are resistant to water, sun and salt.
The material used to make these jewelery is called Eloxal. It has a very attractive price with a rather high wear resistance and a presentable appearance. A variety of weaving and the ability to choose any length positively affect the demand for these products.
Dimensions
How to understand that the bracelet fits the size? Pay attention to how he sits on his hand. The chain should hang freely on the wrist, but do not fall off the hand. It is unacceptable that the bracelet is too tight, so it will squeeze blood vessels and interfere with the free circulation of blood, which can cause numbness of the hand.
There are the following sizes of men's chains on a hand:
- S. The length of the bracelet is 15-16 centimeters;
- M. 17-18 cm;
- L. 19-20 cm;
- Xl. 21-22 cm
How to calculate the required length? Take a thread, a strip of paper or a tailor's “centimeter”, wrap around your wrist, add to the resulting value 1.5-2 cm and you will get the desired size of the bracelet.
Types of weaving
Anchor. Perhaps the easiest weaving. It lies in the fact that each subsequent link is mounted perpendicular to the previous one. The links of the classic anchor weave are oval-shaped;
Rollo. A variety of anchor weaving, characterized by the shape of links - in this weaving they are round;
Venetian weaving. Its distinguishing feature is square or rectangular links fastened in succession. It seems that such a chain is made of small cubes;
Cord weave. Another type of anchor weaving, in which several links are attached to one and at the same time jump over a neighboring link. The illusion of a twisted chain is created;
Carapace weaving. This type is characterized by the fact that links fastened together are in the same plane. They are polished on both sides, thereby giving a unique brilliance .;
Nonna. Beautiful, but not quite masculine weaving. Its distinguishing feature is the connection of large links by connecting small ones inside them;
Figaro (Cartier). Several small links (two, three or four) are connected to each other, and then - with a long link, and so on throughout the chain;
Snake. Such weaving is also called “jewelry cord”. It looks like a snake at the same time (which is why its name, “snake”, translated from English, means “snake”) and the cord. These chains are hollow, light in weight;
Popcorn. The surface of the bracelet with such weaving seems to be littered with small balls of popcorn. Also is hollow weaving;
Rope weaving. It looks like two ropes twisted with each other, it looks very tight and massive;
Singapore weaving. Its distinguishing feature is a series connection between the flat curved polished links, thanks to which the chain twists and glitters in the sun;
Eye of a panther (or peacock). Links in such weaving resemble the eye;
Love (from the English. Love - love). Beautiful openwork weaving, rather female than male.It consists in connecting with each other links made in the form of hearts;
Snail. With such weaving, the link form is a spiral;
Perlina (from the English. Pearl - pearl). The bracelet, made with the help of such weaving, looks like a string of pearls, only from metal. Links are made in the form of balls;
Bismarck. The most popular in men weaving for chains and bracelets. It consists in interconnection of complex braided links, due to which a massive effect is created, moreover, it is one of the most durable weaves.
Stylish images
Modern fashion does not limit people in the selection of the image. Now fashionable mixing of styles, a combination of the incompatible, etc., the main rule that you should adhere to is that you should like the way you put together the image, both in its entirety and in details. You should feel most comfortable and confident in it.
When it comes to the selection of jewelry, probably the only recommendation - they should not be in conflict with each other and dissonance. If you want to wear a bracelet with a chain around your neck, then let them be with the same weave or, at least, with a similar one. Men are not recommended to wear jewelry made of metals of different colors at the same time.
Many people ask: is it possible to wear a wristwatch simultaneously with a bracelet? The answer is yes you can. However, remember that they must be in harmony with each other in color and style. It is not necessary to wear a wide bracelet to the watch, it is better to let it be thinner, but it is a much more stylish option.
And one more eternal question: on what hand do men need to wear a bracelet? There are no rules here - wear one on which is more convenient for you personally. If you want to use your jewelry as an amulet, remember that the left hand is responsible for the activation of intuition, the development of creativity and imagination, and the right hand for logical thinking.