Miansai's Simple, Elegant Signet Rings Are the Key to Unlocking Your Inner Style Icon
Shop the Sterling Silver 3-Letter Signet Ring $155.00, miansai.com
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Okay, listen: I've waxed philosophical (or maybe just semi-coherent) on the signet ring before, so if you're sick and tired of hearing my spiel, you can show yourself out real quick. It seems to me, though, there are still a few lingering questions on the topic, so—like a conquering MJ returning to the NBA in '95—I'm back to clarify a few minor details (and fuck shit up in the process). Yes, you should still invest in a signet ring. And no, the window of opportunity hasn't closed. Far from it, in fact.
But, you might be asking yourself, where should I even buy one of said "signet rings?" I, unlike you, have a real job that doesn't involve shopping for rings all day and wouldn't know the first place to look. Well, you're in luck yet again, bucko, because your boy is back to bless you with some extra-spicy knowledge on the subject culled from extensive market research on the matter. And I have it on good authority that your search should begin and end with Miansai's various expert-level options, even if you're new to the ring game.
Still not convinced a signet ring is right for you? Allow me to present my case. So get in, loser. We're going online shopping.
The ring is resurgent.
You don't need to have your proverbial finger on the proverbial pulse of American menswear to know that a whole lot of dudes have been rocking rings with a peculiar sort of passion as of late, perhaps emboldened by certified Big Drippers like Harry Styles and Tyler, the Creator. (And if that is a shock to you, hey, you learn something new every day! It's why you came here, isn't it?) All that's to say, you, too, can start wearing a ring with the impunity of a global pop star who routinely gets off fits so massive most people wouldn't even dare to imitate 'em. But you're not most people, are you? I didn't think so.
Shop the Gold Vermeil Heritage Ring $165.00, miansai.com
The signet is a great style to start with.
About a month ago, I pointed out that signet rings once seemed doomed to remain the sole domain of scary (and scarily out of touch), monolithic institutions run mostly by blazer-clad older white men with zero drip whatsoever. (You might say the style had big Board of Trustees energy.) Well, thanks to the brave efforts of stylish men the world over fighting tirelessly on the frontlines of the battle against swagless homies, that's no longer the case. On the contrary, the signet now represents the ideal entry-level style if you're on the fence about committing to the look and want to invest in the vibe via an option far less ostentatious than, well, a lot of the stuff out there, but still too prominent to be mistaken for a standard wedding band.
Shop the Sterling Silver Solar Signet Ring $155.00, miansai.com
Miansai makes some of the best of 'em out there.
Sure, when it comes to copping a ring, you could easily drop a nice-sized bag—or a few—on some top-of-the-line 24 karat shit. (And if that's your thing, Miansai has you covered too.) But you don't need to, and frankly, you shouldn't. You're going to wear this thing every single damn day. (Right? Right.) You don't want to constantly be worrying about it, let alone find yourself glancing down every few hours or so to make sure it's still in pristine condition. There's really no need to carry around a loupe with you at all times, bud. The ring'll be okay, I promise!
Miansai's signet options perfectly straddle that line. The label's simple, elegant designs are rooted in the type of craftsmanship that's made the brand a perennial go-to for style-savvy guys looking to up their accessories game without taking out a second mortgage to do it. If you like it you should definitely put a ring on it, and who're you liking more than yourself these days? Go for it, guy. You deserve it. Please don't argue with Beyoncé. Trust me, you don't want that smoke.
Photography and prop styling by Allie Holloway
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