Men Wearing Women's Jewelry

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Cartier 100th Anniversary Photo by Bruce Weber

— May 5, 2009 — Fashion
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of renowned French jeweler and watchmaker Cartier, iconic photographer Bruce Weber has put together "Cartier I Love You," a collection of photographs and documents from the company's archive and his own.

The first image in the gallery shows male model Richard Lima wearing a large feminine necklace. Marc Jacobs sported women's jewelry--an Andrew Grima necklace--last year. Could this mean that the trend of men wearing women’s accessories is breaking into the mainstream?

Trend Themes

  1. Men Wearing Women's Accessories — As more men experiment with wearing women's jewelry, there is opportunity for gender-neutral fashion brands to emerge and cater to this market.
  2. Genderless Jewelry Design — Designers can explore creating jewelry that does not conform to traditional gender norms to appeal to this new market.
  3. Celebrity Endorsement of Gender-bending Fashion — As more male celebrities embrace wearing women's jewelry, there is opportunity for fashion brands to partner with them and promote genderless fashion.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion — The fashion industry can explore gender-neutral designs and marketing to cater to men who wear women's jewelry.
  2. Jewelry — Jewelry brands can venture into creating gender-bending designs to cater to this new market.
  3. Photography — Photographers can showcase men wearing women's jewelry to promote alternative fashion and create new visual aesthetics.
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