Choosing which earrings to wear with an outfit is so difficult, especially when you have an amazing selection to choose from, but they are a wardrobe staple perfect for every outfit. Earrings have been around forever and are still a must. One of the most recent trends is earring stacks, layering up your earring styles to create a busy & stacked look.
What is an Earring Stack?
Ear stacking is the process of creating your own look by carefully combining hoops, huggies, studs and cuffs to create a completely unique look. An earring stack can be as simple or as extra as you want it to be, meaning it is a look that can be worn every day, or for special occasions. In this guide on how to wear stacked earrings, we’ll give you different ideas on how you can build your own earring stack with some pics for inspo!
Earrings For Stacking:
Stud Earrings
When it comes to earrings, stud earrings are generally the most delicate and small. If you’re like most people, simple stud earrings are your go-to for everyday wear. But that doesn’t mean they have to be plain and simple. And even if they are plain and simple, it doesn’t matter because we are stacking!
Stud earrings are the perfect piece to add to your stack, whether to fill a gap or change up from the hoops. Also, stud earrings give you a chance to show off your personality with the new trend of single studs, allowing them to be mismatched, which allows you to show off your personality in a subtle way.
Huggie Earrings
Huggie earrings are essential in an earring stack, they are a style of hoop earrings that are small in size and hug the ear. Hoop earrings are usually used to create a statement look however the small nature of huggie hoops means they add extra detail and depth without taking attention away from the overall stack. You can wear your Huggies in whichever lobe you would like, and they still give off the same effect.
Ear Cuffs
Ear cuffs are the most perfect piece for an earring stack! They are versatile, require no commitment, and most importantly, anyone can wear them! Due to the nature of the ear cuff, you don’t need to have your ears pierced, so they’re truly for everyone. You can style your cuff however you prefer, whether to the top of the ear or the bottom. Ear cuffs allow you to try a piercing without committing to getting your ears pierced, which we absolutely love.
Earring Stacking Ideas
Minimal Earring Stack
If you’re new to earring stacking or just want to create a simple look for every day, then a minimal earring stack is the way to go. To create a look that works for every day, we recommend sticking to smaller earrings and keeping the styles simple. For example, we’ve paired these two UNOde50 single studs with a pair of Hot Diamonds huggie hoops to create a very minimal but creative look.
EXTRA Earring Stack
When you are attending a special event, or you just love to look extra, earring stacks are the perfect accessories to spice up your look. To create the most extra ear stack, we think you should go for more sparkle, bigger pieces, or even both to create an EXTRA look.
You can see our take on the extra earring stack below. We’ve gone for sparkle, hoops and drop detailing! When it comes to making an extra earring stack, we suggest bringing in at least one larger hoop or drop earrings to pair with your studs, make it even extra by doubling up on the drop earrings as we have!
Mismatched Earring Stack
Mismatched earrings are the new thing! More and more brands are selling earrings in singles now rather than pairs as they are more popular and they allow people to show off their creativity and make them completely unique to themselves. Investing in a range of earring singles allows you to create even more unique earring stacks effortlessly. We adore this look which pairs Thomas Sabo’s padlock earring with cuffs from Hot Diamonds!
Creating an earring stack is so easy and quick, but it allows you to look like you have put in time and effort into creating the look. If you have always wanted to create an ear stack but didn’t know how just remember to go smaller all the way up your lobe – think hoop, huggie, bold stud, simple stud.
If you’re still unsure which earrings are for you to create the perfect stack, browse our full selection of earrings and get creative and come up with your own stack.
If you create your own earring stack, look and take a picture using the hashtag #lovejjj, we’d love to see your creations!
