For so long, men’s wedding bands have been a total snooze fest. We get it. A classic band is stellar if that’s what you’re into, but what if you’re not? Do men’s wedding bands have to be simple?

The answer is a big fat NO. All dudes are different, so shouldn’t they get to pick a sick wedding band to reflect that? Simple is out there. It’s everywhere. But for those who love out-of-the-box options, let us introduce you to the new and improved.

Sleek And Streamlined

Love a clean, classic look but want a step up from simple? A slight change can have a significant impact. Check out these not-so-plain options for a tweak to that traditional silhouette with a bit of added oomph.

The Daniel

If you’re after some seriously sleek industrial energy, The Daniel may be the impeccable vibe match you’ve been searching for.

Clean lines and bold design make this ring the perfect blend of timeless and contemporary. Solid lines and flawless precision give an updated feel to that classic wedding band design while keeping it distinctly masculine.

The Benjamin

Traditional with an edge? The Benjamin has you covered. Sleek lines meet with sharp angles bringing the classic wedding band silhouette into the 21st century.

Keep it timeless with a high polish finish, or give it a unique look and feel with a matte finish. It’s giving serious dimension and movement while keeping the subtle silhouette of the staple piece we all know and love.

The Jayson

Turning the classic men's wedding band on its head, The Jayson is simply the quintessential silhouette inverted.

Sharp and substantial edges give the ring a clean, solid feel. The angles slip seamlessly into the inverted band, playing with light and reflections in a whole new way. It’s hard lines, smooth curves, and anything but ordinary.

Texture Is Timeless

Another way to create an out-of-the-ordinary vibe is to add a little texture. A simple touch of texture can completely transform modern and classic silhouettes alike.

Even traditional shapes like The James can be night and day difference with a little extra texture. Add a hammered finish, and it’s a whole new ballgame. The pattern plays with the light and creates movement.

Many rings are available in a matte or hammered finish in addition to that classic high polish. But let’s take a few styles that have a unique feel of their own.

The Justin

The repeating cylindrical pattern of The Justin creates peaks and valleys that play with the light. The design gives the piece a crimped feeling, and the scalloped edges add a whole new character to the piece.

Along with a super satisfying feel–seriously, who needs a fidget when you’ve got texture in shiny gold?–the repeated ridges create a novel look that is certainly anything but ordinary.

The Stephen

Ok, for real tho, The Stephen unique honeycomb pattern is seriously sending us. The intricate detail gives the ring an almost snake-like feel.

The stunning finish and subtle, nuanced pattern play with the light, amplifying the texture. Look at it in any direction, and you’ll find another interesting point of view. It’s giving all-around intrigue.

The ring has a tough and rugged vibe mixed in with a super modern, almost industrial, silhouette. It’s a seriously striking combo that makes this one of our favorite men’s wedding bands.

The Noah

The brick-layered look of this ring makes it a total standout. Its smooth texture and high polished finish give it kind of a watch band feel, making it feel warm, strong, and homey. AKA dad vibes.

On the other hand, going with the matte finish gives the band a completely different look and feel. It adds some serious contrast and dimension. The brushed feel of the interior meets the shiny polish border creating depth and unrepeatably exciting energy.

The Lincoln

The Lincoln has moves all its own. The sleek vibes meet with the natural flow of the liquid-like look of the metal. Saying this ring has movement is a serious understatement. It's like a rushing river of gold.

Its robust yet naturally flowing silhouette is far from simple. It’s a piece that sets itself apart from the crowd in both the high-shine liquid look of the polished finish or the calm, understated waters of the matte.

The William

The William has an understated feel with main character energy and an inherently strong and natural sense.

The bold silhouette meets with the delicate details of intertwining leaves creating movement and flow. Each smooth curve catches the light giving the ring an eternal, powerful vibe with a timeless and elegant classic touch.

The Pierce

There’s no missing the strong and studded look of The Pierce. The peaks and valleys catch all kinds of light, sending it every which way, creating striking movement within a bold silhouette.

The channel of studs meets the crisp and smooth edge of the band, giving it classic studded belt energy. It's a little bit of heavy metal, a little bit emo dad, a lot of something completely original, and we’re totally here for it.

So, How About A Little Sparkle?

Ok, ok, who says men’s rings can’t have diamonds?! We’ve seen some bold and sparkly rings with some majorly masculine energy that would beg to differ.

When a strong silhouette meets with the delicate shine of diamonds, the result is anything but simple. These rings are out-of-the-box extraordinaire and definitely dude-worthy.

The Elijah

We’re bringing back that same brick-layered vibe of The Noah, only this time. It has a little something extra.

The strong silhouette lends a classic foundation to the piece. Slip into the center band of brick-like texture, and you’ll find stunning set pavé diamonds adding sparkle and dimension.

The diamonds' shine, met with the ring's refined details, adds different types of texture and movement, making The Elijah anything but ordinary.

The Ethan

We love a bold and uncomplicated silhouette. Clean edges and smooth lines simply refuse to go out of style, and we are always and forever here for it.

The Ethan blends seamlessly smooth with crisp edges and bold energy. The off-center band of channel set pavé diamonds gives the piece a uniquely asymmetrical appeal.

The stunning piece is timeless in the shine-on-shine look of the high polish finish. The matte finish gives the metal a smooth industrial look, making the already excentric diamonds pop.

The hammered look adds a whole other layer of texture and movement, giving the ring an almost water-like feel, bouncing light with added energy and movement, which is only amplified by the shimmering white sparkle of the pavé diamonds.

The Andrew

Looking for a sleek contemporary piece with a twist? The Andrew features smooth and finely tooled lines with an extremely modern appeal. Just over the edge of those precision borders lies a channel of pavé diamonds set into either side of the ring.

Whether high polish, matte, or hammered, its clean lines and modern silhouette combine with an unexpected sparkle to create an unmistakable eye-catching piece.

The Anthony

No one will ever call The Anthony simple unless it’s immediately followed by stunning.

The chic silhouette is loaded with stunning round brilliant diamonds. The intricate shared prongs leave the faintest detail while simultaneously blending into the background so you can show off all that shimmering goodness.

The sleek edges add a touch of luxurious golden shine completing the contemporary feel of this flawless piece. It’s a bold, brilliant, lavish piece fit for a king.

No More Mr. Boring Guy

There simply isn’t anything wrong with standard. But if you know you’re anything but, why not show it?

Switching up your silhouette and finding a contemporary feel are perfect ways to keep it low-key, uncomplicated, and effortless. If you’re looking to step it up a few notches, why not try out a little texture. And for the bold boys? Well, diamonds are a dude's best friend, obvi!

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