Mens vs Womens Jewelry

It is undeniable that gender characteristics do exist and prove true in many instances. However they are most certainly not completely exclusive to males or females. Adornments have for centuries had unisex appeal, but never more than in current fashions.

Women wear pants. Women wear button down shirts. Men wear pink.

Trends in jewelry design follow the same patterns.

For centuries jewelry for men satisfied the need to put across the image of prosperity as well as serving as adornment, or affiliation to an organization. In modern times practicality above beauty became the design standard for men. Many males stopped wearing anything but what would be considered essential: a watch and often a wedding ring.

Frequently made of what are considered as “masculine” materials such as stainless steel, the jewelry tends to be angular, brushed, and industrial in appearance.

Understated and smaller designs do not always fit well on the male hand. Larger, bolder lines work better. However, truly bulky pieces would be too large for the much smaller female hand, wrist and neck.

The makers of Carlex, a line of rings targeting a masculine market, took the current trends very seriously and incorporated them into their collections. For example, men often seek out plain bracelets, similar to a wristband but minus the watch. The Carlex theme is actually a wristband without the watch…and the wrist.

The watch and the wedding ring, melded into one, with a dash of art and beauty that is the essence of Carlex. The rings are a perfect match to watches with metal wristbands. The clean strong lines honor the designs of both Rolex and Cartier, reflections of success and taste that appreciates classic but modernized lines.

Whether used as a promise, commitment, engagement, or wedding ring the solid construction symbolized the eternal love between a loving couple. These rings were designed to give men options that included beauty and exquisite lines while not losing the masculine core.

To satisfy the taste of the male market, more and more jewelry has incorporated stainless steel, titanium and tungsten in their composition. These metals project a feeling of strength and of durability. Not only will the ring present well in a suit and tie, it will withstand the stress of traditionally male jobs such as mechanics or builders.

But could a woman wear these rings? Would she wear one?

Absolutely!

In many cases the design blurs the gender line. Addition of diamonds and various colored metals create a look that is very satisfying to the female eye. All the models are available in a wide assortment of metals including white, yellow and rose gold. Of course the excellent engineering and architecture of each piece, along with the precision of execution, results in a ring that is comfortable on any finger.

It takes great talent to create a predominantly masculine line of matrimonial jewelry that can rise above the gender divide. Most men will appreciate the look and feel of the Carlex collection, but so will women, not only on their man’s finger, but on their own.