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This little intriguing gem: what if the male earring hid much more than just a style effect?
In the street, at work or on TV, we see more and more men wearing an earring. For some, it is a trivial detail. For others, a real riddle. Why this choice? Is it just a fashion effect or is there a message behind this discreet jewel? Hold on, because you’re going to dive into a story as old as it is fascinating.
Where does the earring come from in men?
Contrary to what one might think, men’s earrings are not a modern invention. They existed long before sneakers and slim jeans.
In ancient Egypt, wearing an earring was a sign of wealth. Only the nobles and members of the elites wore them to display their status. In pirates, too, this little earring was meaningful: it symbolized the equator’s crossing or even served to pay burial expenses in the event of death at sea.
In India and some African cultures, it has been worn for centuries for religious, spiritual or rite of passage into adulthood. In short, the earring has never been a mere fashion accessory.
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