Stud earrings have a more relaxed look, so they’re an ideal option when you’re going for a more casual look. If you want your studs to have a more glamorous look, choose styles that feature gemstones, such as rhinestones or pearls. If you aren’t sure how to pair your studs, purchase a set that includes several pairs. They’ll likely coordinate with one another easily. You may want to choose a common theme for your studs. For example, you might wear several pairs of different star- or heart-shaped studs.
Like studs, hoop earrings have a more casual look. They pair well with relaxed outfits, such as tee shirts and jeans. You can wear the hoops anywhere on your ear. For example, you might place one pair on the lobe and add another to the cartilage at the top of your ear. If you prefer, you can use all hoop earrings in your stacked look.
Dangling earrings are an ideal choice when you want your stacked earring look to have a more glamorous feel. For example, add some dangling earrings when you’re wearing a gown or other formal dress for a special occasion. The longer your dangling earrings are, the more dramatic your stacked earring look will be.
You can also use common gemstones to create a cohesive look for your stacked earrings. For example, you might wear studs that all feature rhinestones or pearls.
If you’re not sure how to mix metals or gemstones, start with several pairs of earrings in a single metal or gemstone and add just one contrasting pair. For example, go with all silver earrings and add a single pair of gold hoops for your cartilage. Pair earrings with different gemstones in the same metal. For example, you might wear a pair of gold studs with an emerald-colored stone with gold studs with a sapphire-colored stone. Pair earrings in different metals with the same gemstone. For example, you might wear a pair of silver studs with rhinestones with gold studs with rhinestones.
A simple ponytail or bun is an ideal hairstyle when you’re wearing stacked earrings. If you don’t want to put all of your hair up, consider going for a half up half down style. Pull just the hair from the sides of your face back with a clip, bobby pins, or hair elastic so your ears are fully visible.
A turtleneck or mock neck top is ideal for pairing with stacked earrings.
You can find dresses, sweaters, blouses, and tee shirts with a crew or boat neck, so you can go for as casual or as polished a look with your earrings as you like.
If want to wear a necklace with your earrings, opt for a delicate style with a thin chain and small pendant. While it’s best to limit your other jewelry, it can be a fun look to stack rings on your fingers to mimic the look of the earrings. You can wear several rings on one finger or spread out several rings among multiple fingers.
With lobe piercings, you can wear virtually any type of earrings, including studs, hoops, and dangling styles.
A helix piercing usually takes between 8 and 16 weeks to heal.
If you’re thinking about getting an auricle piercing, keep in mind that it can be very painful and may require 8 to 12 weeks to heal.
A tragus piercing typically requires 8 to 16 weeks to heal. An anti-tragus piercing may not be possible in all individuals because the anti-tragus is often too small to pierce. It usually takes 8 to 16 weeks to heal.
A conch piercing can take between 8 and 16 weeks to heal, and typically hurts as much as cartilage piercings.
You can find jewelry designed to fake cartilage, conch, and tragus piercings.
