Do You Own a Gold Army Bead Chain?

Add Some Polish to Your Business Suit with a Man’s Gold Army Chain

Few things can add class to a suit and tie like a gold army chain. These chains come in various lengths and materials, most notably 10 karat and 14 karat gold. If you’ve been looking for the perfect thing to wear to work along with your wingtip shoes, your silk tie, and your gold cufflinks, then look no further! As you will see, army chains transcend their inspiration and can be worn at any time. 

 Why Are They Called Army Chains?

The style of an army chain is inspired by the chains that soldiers are issued to hold their dog tags. They consist of a series of balls (gold ones, in this case) attached to each other by a small bar. Like the ones for dog tags, they are sturdy, although the clasping mechanism is different – upscale gold army chains tend to come with lobster-style clasps, which are easier to fasten. While you could use one of these chains to hold your dog tags (or any type of pendant for that matter), they work well on their own, and add another dimension to your overall look.

Army Chains Can Be Worn on Any Occasion

Gold army chains are available in different styles, lengths and patterns, including those with crescent moons carved into them, making them very versatile. They are available in a number of different lengths, including 24 and 32 inches. Most army chains come in two different types of gold – 10 karat and 14 karat (both classic yellow gold) making it easy to match them to your tie clip, cufflinks and other accessories. While chains formerly were predominantly worn only by women, army chains lend an air of masculinity – mostly due to their origin and inspiration – making them the perfect thing to wear with your suit, tie, tuxedo or other “dressed to the nines” look, particularly if you choose one with engraved crescent moons on each bead.

Despite the elegance that goes along with an army chain, choosing one with a larger width, or “ball” size – 1.8 millimeters as opposed to 1.5 (the difference between 1/14^th and 1/16^th of an inch) – makes the entire chain less formal. You can wear these chains with everything from jeans and a blazer to casual chinos and a button down shirt. They add a little something extra to that classic preppy look.

Gold Army Chains Are Not Just For Men

Unlike other forms of jewelry that are delineated for just men or only women, some gold army chains can be worn by both genders. A long army chain makes the perfect accessory to hold a few gold pendants, some memorable dog tags (your own or those of a loved one) or anything else that you can think of.

 Men’s gold army chains are appropriate for many different occasions. They call attention to their wearer, and can command respect in the same way as a suit, tie and nice pair of shoes. Women can also pull off an army chain if they so choose, making these chains the ultimate accessory. 

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