Earrings are one of the most powerful pieces of jewelry when it comes to expressing your creativity and personal style. They are so incredibly versatile that they can even reflect our mood. The key lies in the way you combine the earrings, since experimenting with different styles and types of earrings, their sizes, materials and colors has become a real trend, creating original combinations that stand out. If you’re not sure where to start, follow our tips to create your own look without overdoing it with the combination of earrings in the ear.
Which materials should you use in the combination of earrings
Don’t be afraid to combine different materials, this is one of the most popular trends. Try creating contrasts within the same style. If you are looking for an elegant style, we recommend combining gold and silver earrings depending on your personal preferences. Experiment with silver and gold earrings in different sizes and shapes, mix and combine to find a look that reflects your personality. We give you some ideas that you can use as a starting point:
- One of the simplest combinations of earrings is wearing a silver hoop in one ear and a gold hoop in the other. Use the same size and style to create a degree of harmony.
- If you want to break away from symmetry altogether, wear a pair of small gold earrings, one in each ear: take advantage of the second hole in one of your ears and combine it with a long silver earring. If you don’t have a second hole, look for an earring with a clip fastening.
If, in addition, you decide to wear bracelets too, keep this combination to create a rounded look.
How to combine earrings according to the number of holes you have pierced
The more holes we have in our lobes, the more combinations of earrings we can create. The most common scenario is having one or two holes in the lobe, but some people have more holes in the cartilage or other parts of the ear. Let’s look at some ideas:
- If you have one hole in each ear: in one ear you can wear a simple hoop, and in the other a stud earring with a precious stone or striking design. This creates balance in terms of shape and style. If you prefer a minimalist look, you can opt for small stud earrings of a different color in both ears.
- If you have two holes in one ear lobe : experiment with different styles in each ear. For example, wear a stud earring with a gemstone adornment in the first hole and a pendant earring with the same type of gemstone in the second one. Also try wearing them the other way round. Which combination of earrings do you like best?
- If you have more than two holes: if you have more than two holes in the lobe or cartilage, you can create a more original and varied combination of earrings by mixing different shapes, sizes, colors and materials. Above all, it is important to try not to create too much of a chaotic effect. Try with harmonious patterns, alternating silver and gold earrings or increasing or decreasing in order the size of the earrings of the same style. But ultimately, the number of earrings you wear in each ear is a question of taste.
Combination of earrings and ear piercings
Ear piercings give you even more opportunities when it comes to creating a unique and personalized look. No matter how small the ear may look , there are various points at which we can do a piercing. Have you heard of an industrial piercing? It involves two holes in different parts of the cartilage, on the outer part of the ear. They connect to each other using a bar. Given that this ear piercing is rather striking, we recommend you combine it with a simple stud earring of the same material and style in the ear lobe.
If you have a flat piercing (those that you place on the flat part of the ear) and you want it to be in the spotlight, combine it with a very simple earring in the lobe. We recommend using the same material for both earrings. If you dare, try combining your flat piercing with a long and simple earring of the same color. You will be amazed at the result!
General tips for combining earrings
Our ideas for combining earrings should serve as a foundation, then you can find the perfect combination to suit your own personal style. If you prefer a minimalist style, choose simple and elegant earrings. The combination of gold and silver earrings might be the best choice for you. If you like all eyes to be on you, wear larger earrings with adornments. You can wear a striking earring in one ear and a simple one, but of the same style and material, in the other to create harmonious asymmetry.
When it comes to choosing and combining earrings, we recommend you also take your hairstyle into account. If you want your earrings to take center stage, wear your hair a ponytail or bun. Additionally, do away with striking necklaces so you don’t take the attention away from your earrings.
The most important thing is to have fun while you experiment with the different types of earrings on the market. Discover a new combination of earrings each day depending on your look, your mood and the occasion.