– I hate going out the door without – NRK Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

The world changes, and therefore men must also change, says Sim Woldo Araya.

He takes several rings from his pocket and puts them on. He thinks he’s cute and adorable.

Araya is not alone. Something has to happen when it comes to men’s relationship with jewelry. Within a few years, a trend emerged.

Christopher Espinosa Garrido made the trip to a goldsmith in Kristiansand. There he stands and looks carefully at the products displayed in glass holders.

– It’s in a way “my little guilt happiness,” he says.

Now he is looking for new gold earrings.

For him, rings and jewelry became a way to express themselves. A way to stand out from the crowd.

Stylistic point above in one.

international style icons

“I think a lot of people are starting to open their eyes to what accessories like jewelry can do to an outfit, perhaps not least to style,” says Elise Alexandra Gulbrandsen.

A stylist and journalist at VG, she has noticed that jewelry and rings are becoming part of the everyday look of an increasing number of men.

Gulbrandsen believes that many people have gained a sense of the personal touch that jewelry gives.

She also believes that international fashion icons have helped give the man on the street a new perspective on jewelry as an accessory.

Fashion trends like Harry Styles have helped show that jewelry for men is no longer reserved for cufflinks and tie pins.

The interest in bling can also be seen in the largest chains of goldsmiths in the country.

– Over the past three years, sales of men’s jewelry and rings in our stores and online shopping have doubled, Björklund’s Marketing Director Vibeki Holan tells NRK.

The Mestergull series confirms progress.

“Men are clearly more interested in grooming themselves than before, and we see that jewelry is very much a part of their everyday outfit,” says product manager Nina Wasom.

The interest is greater among young people.

– The standard ring size for boys is actually smaller now, because little boys are such a large group of customers, she adds.

– The world is changing

Embret Henock Haldammen influences American rappers and celebrities are believed to have helped make jewelry popular with men.

When he started wearing jewelry in the sixth grade of elementary school, rapper Snoop Dogg was a huge inspiration.

The 23-year-old from Kristiansand wears jewelry and calls daily.

– I hate going out the door without. Then he says that it often happens that I turn around.

Haldamine says most people in his circle of friends use jewelry, rings, and watches to spice up the style.

Where he used to experience negative reviews because of his jewelry, he’s now receiving positive feedback and questions about where to buy them.

It is something that is becoming more pervasive and socially acceptable.

hot or not?

But what do the ladies think, then, that men have embraced the jewelry trend?

– It does something with style. Benedict Gregg says it looks a bit more.

– I think she’s very nice. It doesn’t work for everyone, says Tommen Hananger.

The two girlfriends are still without a doubt whether men are prettier with or without bling:

It’s time to stay

Back at the Kristiansand jeweler, Christopher Espinosa Garrido is still looking for earrings. In addition, he found himself some rings that he would be tempting to buy.

At home, Garrido has at least 20 episodes. It is estimated that he spent more than 20,000 crowns on the jewelry collection.

But there is always room for more:

It is preferable to go several episodes at a time stack Like each other on top of each other.

Garrido also believes that jewelry and rings as men’s accessories are becoming increasingly accepted.

However, it is believed that the style is still unfamiliar to the older guard.

He experienced this himself as soon as he returned home with a pearl necklace around his neck.

– My mom and they are not used to it, but I think it’s very nice. He says with a smile, I have friends who use it too, so it has become more agreeable between us.

Fashion expert Elise Alexandra Gulbrandsen thinks this trend is here to stay.

“I think we’re ready to wear a little more after two years of the pandemic, and that we’ll be there for a while,” she says, adding:

And I think jewelry will be a natural part of the way we decorate ourselves in the future.