NYC style blogger Mary Orton wearing white bow blouse, floral print high waist pants, bag and silver chandelier earrings

Fashion | December 14, 2018

A Guide To This Season’s Statement Earrings

Rings and necklaces can command lots of attention, so sometimes earrings have to take drastic measures to catch our eye. This season, you’re going out—attending parties, events and the like—so dressed-up moments are happening, but statement earrings are what take night-out looks from chic to showstopping. These statement earrings don’t just want to attend the party, they want to be the center of attention. You should let them, by the way, best not to make them angry.

Below, a roundup of every statement earring variation that I’m seeing and loving for the season. They’re a great way to liven up an otherwise-basic outfit for a holiday soiree or festive date night.

Did I miss any? Comment below—I won’t have my earlobes underdressed this year, thank you.

For details on the outfit depicted to the left, click here for the full post!

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1

CRYSTAL DROP EARRINGS

A.k.a. The ones you maybe borrowed from Kate Middleton.

LULU FROST

Beam Drop Earrings

KENNETH JAY LANE

Crystal Drop Earrings

FOR LOVE & LEMONS

Mira Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Estefana Drop Earrings

AQUA

Crystal Drop Earrings

LEITH

Crystal Drop Earrings

NADRI

Georgian Earrings

J. CREW

Crystal Drop Earrings

Also in Crystal & Rose

NORDSTROM

Pavé Jacket Earrings

Also in Rose & Silver

J. CREW

Crystal Mirror Earrings

2

EAR CRAWLERS

A.k.a. I thought earrings went in earlobes, but here we are.

CAROLEE

Pearl Crawler Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Bordeaux Earrings

LEVIAN

Diamond Ear Climbers

FREIDA ROTHMAN

Spiked Ear Climbers

JENNY PACKHAM

Stone Crawler Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Petunia Ear Crawler

MARCHESA

Ear Climber Earrings

MARCHESA

Crystal Ear Climber

TAI

Floral Ear Climbers

NADRI

Crystal Ear Climbers

3

STATEMENT HOOPS

A.k.a. The Then, Now, & Always.

BAUBLEBAR

Penelope Hoop Earrings

CLOVERPOST

Garden Earrings

SHASHI

Karisma Hoop Earrings

LIZZIE FORTUNATO

Hoop Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Disc Hoop Earrings

ELIZABETH COLE

Hoop Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Olisa Hoop Earrings

Also in Multi

BAUBLEBAR

Marisela Hoop Earrings

Also in Orange & Teal

BAUBLEBAR

Beaded Hoop Earrings

Also in Black

LIZZIE FORTUNATO

Brancusi Hoop Earrings

4

OVERSIZED STUDS

A.k.a. The Never Gets Tangled In Your Hair.

KENNETH JAY LANE

Clip Earrings

CHANEL

CC Earrings

KENNETH JAY LANE

Clip-On Earrings

KENNETH JAY LANE

Pearl Clip-On Earrings

KENNETH JAY LANE

Polka Dot Earrings

KENNETH JAY LANE

Crystal Flower Studs

ALEXIS BITTAR

Retro Clip Earrings

TORY BURCH

Pearl Stud

BEN-AMUN

Stone Stud Clip Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Abilena Stud Earrings

5

TASSEL EARRINGS

A.k.a. The earrings that dance better than you.

H&M

Tasseled Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Tassel Fringe Earrings

Also in Black

H&M

Long Earrings

J. CREW

Ball & Tassel Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Nyarai Fringe Earrings

Also in Blush

LIZZIE FORTUNATO

Mulberry Earrings

THE ACCESSORY JUNKIE

Turner Tassel Earrings

Also in Black

UNCOMMON JAMES BY KRISTIN CAVALLARI

Jasper Tassel Earrings

Also in Pink & White

PANACEA

Beaded Tassel Earrings

Available in Black

BAUBLEBAR

Mariette Fringe Earrings

Also in Orange & Teal

6

CHANDELIER & FRINGE EARRINGS

A.k.a. If earrings had jazz hands.

CRISTABELLE

Circle Fringe Earrings

KATE SPADE

Fringe Earrings

Also in Clear & Blue

BP.

Crystal Fringe Earrings

BP.

Mesh Tassel Earrings

MANGO

Chain Earrings

H&M

Long Earrings

SWAROVSKI

Crystal Clip Earrings

BEAUFILLE

Fringe Earrings

STELLA + RUBY

Chain Drop Earrings

CRISTABELLE

Rhinestone Earrings

7

MULTI-COLOR GEMSTONE EARRINGS

A.k.a. Somebody give me a mic, I’m singing Over The Rainbow.

BAUBLEBAR

Tassel Earrings

Also in Turquoise

REBECCA MINKOFF

Gemma Fringe Earrings

Also in Crystal

STELLA + RUBY

Rainbow Earrings

KATE SPADE

She Has Spark Earrings

Also in Pink

BAUBLEBAR

Hoop Earrings

KATE SPADE

Linear Drop Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Gemma Hoop Earrings

Also in Clear

J. CREW

Crystal Drop Earrings

Also in Crystal & Rose

JENNIFER BEHR

Gia Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Date Night Earrings

8

STATEMENT PEARLS

A.k.a. More posh than pirate treasure.

MANGO

Pearl Hoop Earrings

STELLA + RUBY

Pearl Hoops

BAUBLEBAR

Devon Hoop Earrings

ASTLEY CLARKE

Pearl 18K Gold Earrings

BAUBLEBAR

Shelby Hoop Earrings

LULU FROST

On Air Earrings

ZOE CHICCO

Pearl 14k Gold Earrings

CHAN LUU

Pearl Earrings

ANTON HEUNIS

Falling Flora Earrings

ETTIKA

Pearl Hoop Earrings

9

GEOMETRIC EARRINGS

A.k.a. Math for ears.

ISABEL MARANT

90 Degree Earrings

PANACEA

Triangle Drop Earrings

JENNY BIRD

Separate Ways Earrings

RACHEL COMEY

Arc Earrings

GORJANA

Chloe Ear Jackets

ISABEL MARANT

Petals Earrings

SHASHI

Rectangle Hoop Earrings

BP.

Marbled Earrings

LAURA LOMBARDI

Interlock Earrings

BP.

Resin Oval Earrings

8 thoughts on “A Guide To This Season’s Statement Earrings”

Sonya
December 14, 2018 at 11:57 AM

Love all of these!

Do you know of any sites that offer clip-on options for those of us that don’t / can’t have pierced ears? I’ve searched far and wide for cute, trendy clip-on alternatives to no avail.

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1. Mary Orton
  December 17, 2018 at 11:06 AM
  
  Hi Sonya,
  
  The “oversized studs” section in the post has a large selection of clip-on earrings, that are cute and trendy. 😉
  
  Mary
  
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Young
December 14, 2018 at 9:57 PM

So many beautiful choices! I’m in love with the Anton Heunis Falling Flora Front-Back Earrings. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this post!
The Style Intermission

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Linda Evans
January 3, 2019 at 9:41 AM

A lot of amazing earrings. I loved ASTLEY CLARKE Pearl 18K Gold Earrings.

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Katya
January 24, 2019 at 1:59 PM

Absolutely beautiful collection of earrings. Thank you for posting these. It will be a great reference if I need inspiration.

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Nagaraj
February 4, 2019 at 1:26 PM

Nice collection…

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Rachel
February 4, 2019 at 1:26 PM

Excellent…post…

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Nia Nal
January 29, 2020 at 6:54 AM

Thanks for the post. I know time was spent and I appreciate your work. Your pictures are brilliant!

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