Whether you’re taking reference from Balenciaga or Pat Butcher, you know that the only baubles adorning your earlobes this festive season should be sizeable. They can be simple strands of crystalline droplets (hello, Simone Rocha) or intricate galaxies of moon and stars, courtesy of Alexander McQueen; the only prerequisite is that they graze your shoulders. And don’t just save them for cocktail wear! Sadly you’re not in The Crown, and sometimes all these pretty babies need is a grey sweatshirt to set them off.
We love a two for one, especially this magical earring / ear cuff combo.
Alexander McQueen Arrow hand earring £276, available at farfetch.com
Another single earring, designed to be worn with a mismatched other half, a hybrid of a J.Lo hoop and an elegant pendant.
Structural and chic, a gallerist’s dream. Wear these with your hair slicked back and a deep red lip.
A gently looping piece of art, singular, as you only get one.
Ganni x Sophie Bille Brahe Earring, £135, available at Ganni
Everyone wants to be a Marni girl, they are the coolest. Be a cool girl too in these.
If you feel like you need to shun the Christmas glitz for more of a fiesta feel, plump for this party pair.
Rosantica Cancun pompom-embellished gold-tone quartz earrings,£145, available at Net-A-Porter
Make sure all eyes are on you, all the time, with these multi-coloured attention seekers.
GOODNESS ME. These girls will have you swinging from the chandeliers.
If you haven’t discovered & Other Stories’ jewellery collection yet, you haven’t lived. It’s a treasure trove of goodies and everything looks REALLY expensive; these dangly globes are no exception.
& Other Stories Silver globe pendant earrings, £19, available at & Other Stories
Really pretty, but saved from being twee by their black encasing, Zara comes to your sartorial rescue with these swishy little numbers.
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