Necklaces, rings, bracelets, brooches, earrings - we usually associate jewelry with women, but in the past men wore way more jewelry. So why don't men wear jewelry today? Male beauty standards change over time, and the same is true for jewelry standards. In the past, kings had rubies sewn into their clothes and ropes of pearls draped around their necks, showing off their wealth and power. Male jewelry was especially popular during the Renaissance, when men with earrings became a fashion trend. Of course, earrings never went out of style for pirates, and pirates loved their hoop earrings for some strange reasons.