There is no doubt that wearing a cross necklace is a Christian tradition and a way to show your faith in Jesus to everyone. This was originally the main intention for wearing crosses, and all catholic nuns, priests, bishops, monks and friars wore them, usually made of wood or some plain metal depending on the hierarchy. Later on, Christian people started wearing crosses as protection against evil.
While wearing a cross around your neck gives some religious statement, nowadays cross necklaces for men have become a hot item that many –religious and non religious alike—like to wear.
Crosses come now in all kinds of shapes to suit every taste and background. From classic crosses, to Celtic, gothic, bling bling, orthodox, tribal, etc .
The jewellery industry offers a great variety of models and metals to choose from, and you can visit a few online shops to get an idea of what is out there in the market before you decide to go to a brick and mortar jewellery shop.
If you are looking for a cross necklace for men, gold or silver are usually the best choices, not only for their metal value, non allergic properties and beauty, but also because silver and gold can be combined with any outfit you are wearing. Of course, if you buy a gold cross pendant, you would also buy a gold chain, and same thing goes for silver.
You can also go for a darker neutral color cross, such as white, blue or even black. Many men have different cross necklaces that they wear depending on the occasion or the outfit they wear.
A gold cross necklace makes a very good gift for a special family event or religious celebration, such as 1st Communion, Confirmation, Marriage or Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays the price of gold has skyrocketed and not many people can afford solid 18K or 24K gold cross necklaces for men, but if you can, it will not only be a token of your love but also an investment.
Sterling Silver cross necklaces for men are by far the most popular and the most sold worldwide. Big silver chains with a big cross pendant are usually seen in afro American male communities, and it is not rare to see them iced with cubic zirconium diamonds like the rest of the bling bling jewelry.
A good sized 925 sterling silver chain with a cross -customized to his preferences–is a great present for a teenage boy. In this case –and also for a grown up–, when buying the necklace consider the length of his neck. A good sized one would be around 18 inches, which would hang nicely around a man’s neck. Of course it can be shorter or longer. This would allow him to put on and off the necklace right over his head without having to fasten or unfasten a clasp, which with those manly big fingers sometimes can be time consuming.
