Anchor Your Stack with Loupn

Few things are doper than a good jewelry stack. If you're one of those enterprising gents who've figured out how wear jewelry, and not let it wear you, well, it's a sign to the world that you've got your stuff together. So for those of you who have put a little extra thought into nailing your stacks, we raise a glass.

For those of you who aren't taking care of business...well, it's time to get your stack game together.

Don't be one of those bros wearing eight beaded bracelets that we know the Dalai Lama didn't gift you, or rocking enough strings and ropes to start an etsy craft shop in your spare time.

But also don't be one of those guys who straight avoids any kind of arm/wrist/neck swag altogether because of the intimidation factor.

What's stacking? It's combo-ing your bracelets, rings, and necklaces to stylish effect. Done wrong, it's a train wreck. Done right, it makes you look dope as heck.

Today we're going to assist you to BASELINE YOUR STACK with step one. We talking bout' the metal, the SILVER. It's not a hard and fast rule, but many the dope stack has a bit of metal in there.

And as far as metals go, a silver bracelet can be the anchor for the whole kit and kaboodle. Silver plays nice with others, and it also looks dope while going solo.

For this noble task, we've enlisted the help of the fine folks at LOUPN, a brand who are clutch at providing the base layer for a successful jewerly stack.

LOUPN is a female-owned brand, led by third-generation jewelers who are passionate about giving back to their cultural community, while also making dope designs for everybody and anybody.

Featuring simple, elegant designs, these ladies have their silver game dialed. Just take a look at their selection and tell me you don't see something that whets your whistle.

Anchoring The Stack with The LOUPN Silver Spiga Chain Bracelet

F0r this particular mission, establishing the baseline, we posit the LOUPN"spiga" bracelet. If you are going to wear multiple bracelets, you don't want too much bulk, and the Spiga seemed like it could be worn alone, while still playing nice with others.

Keeping this utility in mind, the Spiga turned out to be an absolute slayer. I put this "wheat chain" on my wrist a month ago and haven't removed it. This bracelet is perfectly weighted, comfortable, and (to use an apt cliche) timeless.

One of the nice things about wearing silver jewelry is that the natural oils of the body will keep it shiny. So, like a premium pair of selvedge denim, the more you wear it, the better it gets.

We love the versatility of this thing, and it adds a minimalist, elegant look, anchoring any stack you might throw at it. Including mine.

The details:

AG 925 Sterling Silver
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Finish: Oxidized & Polished
Lobster clasp closure
Nickel free
Handcrafted in Korea

This bracelet has proved to be an absolute winner. And I couldn't help selecting a ring to go with it...

Ring Game on Point with LOUPN

The great thing about a nice ring? You can wear it every day. When you find the right one, cool rings are like man's best friend, in jewerly form. And we found a cool one with the "Level-Up Ring", which ads a stylish art-deco flair to the vibe. Or, more specifically, my vibe.

This comfortable and unique ring has kind of an alternative-sacred-geometry thing going, sans the new age tropeyness.

The LU ring has turned into another almost-daily wear for me, fitting in nicely with my kit no matter if I'm trying to go all-black-ninja-rick-dad, heritage-boots-and-denim-guy, or soldier-on-leave-bro. One hundred percent loving this ring, get one for yourself and join team Cortis.

Here's the details:

Thickness: Approx. 8.5 mm
AG 925 Sterling Silver
Finish: Oxidized & Polished
Nickel free
Handcrafted in Korea

Give LOUPN a Try

I'm stoked on LOUPN's whole vibe– they are doing really nice silver and offering enough selection of different pieces to keep it interesting, while also sticking to a solid lineup of core offerings. And as a bonus, most of these pieces are unisex, so if you like to share your stuff, you can be your generous sharing self with whomever.

Don't think twice about buying some Loupn jewelry to anchor your stack. While I recommend the pieces I reviewed today wholeheartedly, I also suggest checking out the rest of their line, because there are some real bangers in there.

Here's what I will snag next when I grab more LOUPN: