Raphael Kaufman -“The issur of chukas hagoyim is only tangentially related to pritzus. For instance, many hold that the custom of upsheren is based on Christian “breaching” ceremonies and is therefore assur als chukas hagoyim. Chukas hagoyim refers to all specific customs of the goyim not just pritzus.”
True, but included in that is Pritzus, which would include Nose rings and other piercings. Why confuse the issue with other things that are also Ossur?
“The fact that you don’t like a particular style is just that, you don’t like it. Your likes and dislikes don’t constitute normative halacha.”
Also, true. But I’m not basing my opinion on whether I like nose rings or not. I’m basing it on the guidelines that I found in YD 178!!!