Wearing jewelry is now regarded as normal for men. The society is now tolerant towards men who are wearing jewelry such as earrings. Earrings have become one of the fashion statements for men in the past decades. Rock and roll musicians have been wearing earrings as a way of making a statement and projecting a “cool” image to their fans. However, it was since the 19th century when men started to wear their own versions of an earring.
There are many reasons for wearing earrings in men. Our ancestors have worn earrings to ward off evil spirits as they hunt for food in the forest and as they protect their community from invaders. Pirates and sailors wear earrings too so that other may know how many sea storms or battles they have endured in the ocean. Aside from artists and musicians, there are many men wearing earrings in the field of sports, modeling industry and performing arts. However, they sometimes take off their earrings before they go to work if that is the policy of the company where they work.
Today, there are hoop earrings for sale that attracts male customers. These are designed to resemble a circular or semi-circular rings that often feature metal tubing thin wire attachments.