Jewelry fashion does not stand still and those who follow trends are no longer limited to one single earring or identical earrings in one ear. Let's look at examples of ideal and stylish combinations that will become an effective demonstration of your own style and help diversify your usual looks.
As we know, opposites attract.
One of the main trends of autumn 2015 is the combination of different earrings in one pair. The whole difficulty lies in combining completely different decorations, which should look contradictory and at the same time harmonious. Many examples can be seen on the catwalks and in the collections of the world's leading designers.
Leading jewelry brands have simplified the task by creating stylish sets of different earrings for the fair half. Combination options depend on the preferences of the owner.
As a rule, the emphasis is on one ear. The main element of one of the earrings can be an unusual pendant or stone, while the second piece of jewelry is a minimalistic opposite of the first. Similar in theme or style, they look like a couple.
This option looks fresh and unusual, attracts attention and looks really impressive.
Stud earrings combined with cuff
It turns out that even ordinary studs can be worn in an original way: just combine them with a cuff cuff that is attached to the edge of the ear.
This set is perfect for every day and for going out. Due to the minimalist design, the jewelry will organically fit into the everyday dress code, arousing the genuine interest of others.
The number of ear cuffs on one ear may vary; you should find the option that you like best.
Long earrings combined with studs
Classic long earrings can look more trendy when paired with studs.
Let us immediately note that this option is only suitable for those who have several piercings in one ear. It is important to consider that the main accent is the long earring, not the stud. The size of the studs should be smaller than the largest elements of the elongated model.
This combination will make the image more youthful and at the same time not too shocking.
Geometric Accents
Structural details and a combination of opposite shapes, when skillfully combined, can look advantageous and unusual. Pay attention to the metal from which the jewelry is made and the size of the earrings. Don't be afraid to experiment with color: sometimes contrasting combinations can be more interesting and attractive.
Playing with color
An interesting option could be a combination of several earrings with stones (or enamel) of different shades of the same color scheme. Here your imagination is limited only by the contents of your box. You can see which shades you should combine to look harmonious in our article on color combinations.
It is important that the jewelry has a similar shape and is made of the same metal. It is also desirable that the darkest earring be located at the bottom.
Playing with size
A mix of stud earrings of different sizes can be a beautiful and stylish option.
The main rule with this combination: the largest earring should be on the earlobe.
At the same time, if it is important for you to look strict and restrained, it is better to opt for earrings with inserts of the same color. The ideal option would be studs with cubic zirconia or Swarovski Zirconia.
Don't think that this option is only suitable for lucky owners of several piercings in one ear. You can easily “cheat” and replace the studs with clip-on earrings.
Hoop and stud earrings
Stud earrings can make your look with large congos more original. This option looks modern and a little rebellious, so it will definitely appeal to those who like to experiment with style.
Small details will add playfulness to the image, and the usual congas will gain a second wind and become an interesting accent in youth images.
Themed decorations
Not only pendants can be stacked, but also... earrings, if you wear them together.
Decorations on the theme of love or travel - it all depends on your preferences and interests. This combination can tell others about your tastes and character. This option will appeal to the most unusual and creative people.
New earring models are an opportunity to show your imagination and try different combinations. Feel free to experiment and look for the perfect option for yourself!
How frustrating it can be when you leave the house wearing your favorite pair of earrings, and come back with only one. It is almost always impossible to find what is lost, and buying a new identical pair is also unaffordable and unwise. That's it, girls, you don't have to worry about it anymore! Now it's fashionable to wear one earring))
One earring
The trend for one earring has become popular again this winter and is not going to lose its position this summer and next season. We take out our favorite lonely earring (after all, you couldn’t part with such beauty? And it’s lying and waiting in the wings in your box. Am I right?) and boldly put it on.
Christian Dior, Balmain, Tibi
Isabel Marant, Anteprima also support the idea of one earring.
Designers suggest not to be shy with sizes and choose one very large earring, for example, in the shape of a flower, as in the Rosie Assoulin collection. Lovers of discreet and laconic solutions can opt for hoop and link earrings (Donna Karan, Christian Dior).
Rosie Assoulin, Donna Karan
As we see, there are two main directions:
1. very large and elegant earring
2. minimalist style, classic size
One earring can be combined with any style of clothing. Don't limit your imagination. The only thing you should pay special attention to is the hairstyle. You can't hide such beauty on your ear. Any hairstyle that opens one ear, hair laid to one side, parted sideways, ponytail or side braid, etc. will look ideal.
Two different earrings
Another alternative is to combine two different earrings. This is a good solution that allows you to take a fresh look at the earrings you already have. Maybe some will make a worthy fashion couple. Very often designers play not only with design and color, but also with size. The brands Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta are sure that the greater the difference, the better.
Oscar de la Renta, Louis Vuitton
How to choose a stylish pair?
It is not at all necessary to immediately rush to the store for ready-made solutions. You can try to collect interesting pairs of earrings from what you already have, especially since it can look much more interesting. Another plus is that you won’t find this combination anywhere else.
Take out all your earrings and lay them out on a flat, plain surface. Try to collect new pairs according to the following principles:
1. Color
Group earrings by color, regardless of size. You can choose a pair within the same color group. Another option is to combine complementary colors, for example, black and white, blue and orange, yellow and green, etc. When playing with color, it is better that the metal is the same.
size 2
Want to experiment with size? The easiest way is to choose earrings of the same shape, for example, hoop earrings, and make a duet of small and large earrings. You can pair one small simple earring with an earring in the form of a cluster of stones or an earring - chandelier.
3. Shape
You can wear a round earring in one ear and a square earring in the other. You can combine a long metal earring and a crystal ball.
4. Design and style
It is very easy to combine an earring in a minimalist style (the same rings, sticks, etc.) with a very elegant earring. A regular pearl or crystal stud can also serve as a less flashy detail. Add an elegant cascade or ornate flowers to it. Earrings can be completely different, but united by one theme, for example, a leaf and a flower, a note and a treble clef, etc.
5. Material
Different metals in the previous methods will not do any good, but if you make it the main idea, it can be an excellent and simple move. Playing with material is best suited for geometric earrings in a minimalist style. For example, identical earrings of the same shape, but made of different metal. If you have a simple earring made of two metals (white and yellow gold), choose an earring from one of these types of gold.
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Irina Shchapova
Once upon a time, the union of two earrings was an inseparable pair under any circumstances: as soon as you lost one, the life of the set was suspended, and the only earring that remained a “widow” ended its days at the bottom of the jewelry box. We can bet that many of us strictly adhered to this rule and, perhaps, still adhere to it, believing that earrings are a paired harmonious accessory that does not exist alone. But designers have been proving to us for several seasons in a row that all the fun in playing with earrings just begins at the moment when you break the rules and deliberately wear completely different earrings in your set - both in size and shape, and even by style. How can you not get inspired and try yourself as a jewelry stylist, putting together a set of two different couples who initially did not plan to be together?
Earrings with diamonds and mother of pearl
The best place to start experimenting with this wildly popular trend involving mismatched earrings is with the simplest options - two pairs of earrings that belong to the same collection and have repeating design elements, but different sizes and shapes. For example, this pair can become a wonderful wedding decoration, delicate and elegant.
SL earrings with diamonds and mother of pearl: from the first set; from the second set(order)
Earrings with garnets
The key aspect in combining two dissimilar earrings can be the color of the stones and metals, as well as their geometric shape. The latter will create a visually harmonious impression, as can be seen in these pairs of earrings: they differ in scale, but at the same time have a similar grape shape.
Earrings with garnets: from the set “Jewelry Traditions”; from the Maskom kit(order)
Rose gold earrings
Unpaired earrings look very cool together, as if they resemble sisters - the older and the younger. In other words, one earring is like a smaller copy of the other, which is what makes their mismatched pair so attractive, stylish and interesting.
Sokolov rose gold earrings: from the first set; from the second set(order)
Earrings with pearls
Pearls are open to trial and error and form surprisingly versatile combinations that you don’t need to think about for long. In this pair of dissimilar earrings, in fact, the snow-white pearl is the only connecting link, and all other elements are different, which does not disturb the overall impression.
SL earrings with pearls and cubic zirconia: from the first set; from the second set(order)
Ceramic earrings
This pair of mismatched earrings will not make it clear at first glance that there is any discrepancy. Both selected items have a classic, strict design in the form of a small ring, only it is presented differently – in the form of a link and in a clip format.
Okami ceramic earrings with cubic zirconia: from the first set; from the second set(order)
Earrings with cubic zirconia
If you have multiple ear piercings, then with these earrings you can create entire compositions based on three unifying elements - the shade of the metal, the type of stones and the geometric theme. And given the cost of earrings, you don’t even have to limit yourself to just two pairs...
SL earrings with cubic zirconia: from the first set; from the second set(order)
How frustrating it can be when you leave the house wearing your favorite pair of earrings, and come back with only one. It is almost always impossible to find what is lost, and buying a new identical pair is also unaffordable and unwise. That's it, girls, you don't have to worry about it anymore! Now it's fashionable to wear one earring))
One earring
The trend for one earring has become popular again this winter and is not going to lose its position this summer and next season. We take out our favorite lonely earring (after all, you couldn’t part with such beauty? And it’s lying and waiting in the wings in your box. Am I right?) and boldly put it on.
Christian Dior, Balmain, Tibi
Isabel Marant, Anteprima also support the idea of one earring.
Designers suggest not to be shy with sizes and choose one very large earring, for example, in the shape of a flower, as in the Rosie Assoulin collection. Lovers of discreet and laconic solutions can opt for hoop and link earrings (Donna Karan, Christian Dior).
Rosie Assoulin, Donna Karan
As we see, there are two main directions:
1. very large and elegant earring
2. minimalist style, classic size
One earring can be combined with any style of clothing. Don't limit your imagination. The only thing you should pay special attention to is the hairstyle. You can't hide such beauty on your ear. Any hairstyle that opens one ear, hair laid to one side, parted sideways, ponytail or side braid, etc. will look ideal.
Two different earrings
Another alternative is to combine two different earrings. This is a good solution that allows you to take a fresh look at the earrings you already have. Maybe some will make a worthy fashion couple. Very often designers play not only with design and color, but also with size. The brands Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta are sure that the greater the difference, the better.
Oscar de la Renta, Louis Vuitton
How to choose a stylish pair?
It is not at all necessary to immediately rush to the store for ready-made solutions. You can try to collect interesting pairs of earrings from what you already have, especially since it can look much more interesting. Another plus is that you won’t find this combination anywhere else.
Take out all your earrings and lay them out on a flat, plain surface. Try to collect new pairs according to the following principles:
1. Color
Group earrings by color, regardless of size. You can choose a pair within the same color group. Another option is to combine complementary colors, for example, black and white, blue and orange, yellow and green, etc. When playing with color, it is better that the metal is the same.
size 2
Want to experiment with size? The easiest way is to choose earrings of the same shape, for example, hoop earrings, and make a duet of small and large earrings. You can pair one small simple earring with an earring in the form of a cluster of stones or an earring - chandelier.
3. Shape
You can wear a round earring in one ear and a square earring in the other. You can combine a long metal earring and a crystal ball.
4. Design and style
It is very easy to combine an earring in a minimalist style (the same rings, sticks, etc.) with a very elegant earring. A regular pearl or crystal stud can also serve as a less flashy detail. Add an elegant cascade or ornate flowers to it. Earrings can be completely different, but united by one theme, for example, a leaf and a flower, a note and a treble clef, etc.
5. Material
Different metals in the previous methods will not do any good, but if you make it the main idea, it can be an excellent and simple move. Playing with material is best suited for geometric earrings in a minimalist style. For example, identical earrings of the same shape, but made of different metal. If you have a simple earring made of two metals (white and yellow gold), choose an earring from one of these types of gold.
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Stud or stud earrings have been widely known since the early 20th century due to their versatility. A precious or semi-precious stone, pearl, enamel or precious metal figurine, tightly fitting to the ear, are the main motifs of this jewelry. The shape can be any that is accessible to your imagination: geometric, fantasy, animals, stars... If you have already tried all this, then, following the latest fashion trend, you can put earrings from different pairs on each ear.
Pendants
Playful, constantly moving elongated pendants can magically transform any woman: they visually lengthen the face, convey femininity, lightness and aristocracy. These earrings can be long or short, narrow or voluminous, the main thing is to choose what suits you.
Chandelier earrings
Chandelier earrings can be classified as a subtype of pendants; their second name is “chandeliers”. Narrow at the tip and widening towards the bottom, they got their name because of their resemblance to multi-layered decorative chandeliers. Large size, complex weaving, abundance of precious stones or even feathers, elongated shape, complex design and bright appearance ensure close attention to the female face. That is why these earrings are considered self-sufficient evening jewelry, requiring careful consideration when choosing other jewelry.
Earrings rings
Hoop earrings are probably the very first type of earrings invented by mankind, also called congo. Their shape is, perhaps, all that unites the diversity of these decorations together. Depending on the diameter, materials used and style, products can look different: from touching miniature rings to giant shoulder-length earrings for a socialite. There are also Creole earrings that are shaped like a crescent moon.
Clusters (bunches)
According to the method of setting, the clusters resemble studs, but they are distinguished by the front side: several stones are collected into a single enchanting composition. Stones can be of various shapes, cuts and colors; decorative inserts or hanging elements are also allowed.
Cuffs are earrings that cover most of the ear, starting from the lobe and ending with the entire length of the cartilage. Often combined with earrings, they can also be attached independently, without a hole in the lobe. These fashionable jewels change almost every season. That is why cuffs come in different sizes and can decorate the entire ear, half of it, or even be attached only to the cartilage in the form of a small ring.
Earrings - climbers
These earrings entered jewelry art under the influence of fashion just a few years ago and represent a logical continuation of cuffs. The main feature of climbers (from the English climb - to climb) is that due to their elongated design, they seem to “climb” up the earlobe, usually no higher than the cartilage. A more common name for climbers is inverted earrings.
Earrings - Jackets
Another trend born of fashion. Jacket earrings are studs, the main decorative element of which is placed on the back of the ear, where the clasp is located. Often, jackets can be changed to suit the mood or removed altogether, leaving only studs.
