The Story of Fashion: The History of the Signet Ring

By Chelsea Hughes


White gold signet rings for men were inspired by practices dating back thousands of years, but the many styles of mens white gold signet rings sold available today are decidedly modern.

White gold is quickly replacing yellow gold as the preferred metal for mens wedding bands, as the cooler tones of white gold is often better suited to masculine designs and several metals in pale, silvery colors are used in many other accessories for men like cuff links and watches. A signet ring also sets these off nicely. Signet rings are rings worn by individuals bearing an initial, monogram, or other image to denote the identity and, long ago, the social or noble status of the wearer. The signet ring's original purposes of indicating rank and imprinting seals on important letters are no longer concerns in the modern western world, but the beauty of signet rings and their interesting background have kept them alive as stylish fashion accessories for men and women.

Crassus, a powerful Roman politician wore two rings. Horace, a Roman satirist and poet, wore three rings. This provoked much debate at first, as altering custom was usually not taken very well in the Roman society.

Choose from any of the gorgeous women's signet ring styles out there and combine your favorite monogram layout and font for a customized ring you will wear with pride. Well chosen accessories like signet rings are an excellent addition to anyone's wardrobe because they are formal enough to impress on a special occasion or at business meetings, but dress down to suit your weekends and casual pastimes just as well.

In the Middle Ages, a man's ring was often engraved with the wearer's family coat of arms, and modern signet rings are designed to showcase the simplified modern day equivalent that serves the same purpose: the monogram. Mens white gold signet rings in more recent times have become a traditional gift for sons and other male relatives as eighteenth birthday gifts, or to present upon high school or college graduation.




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