The Last Word by Karen

Earring Jackets, Cuffs , Crawlers and Doubles

Ear Art

Earrings and cuff from Baublebar

     I have several pairs of earring jackets that I inherited from my mother.They are gold and elegant yet simple, a far cry from the more edgy jackets and cuffs we wear today. In the 70's earring jackets were worn with the jacket appearing on the front of the ear lobe and were a way to "dress up" diamond earring studs.  Today we wear the earring jacket on the back side of the ear lobe giving it a much different look. Doubles, where there are two decorative sides to the earring front and back, are becoming more prevalent.  The trendy new earring jackets, are not my mothers jackets.

Old School vs New School:  Top row my mothers earring jackets from the late 70's early 80's Bottom row new trend.

     

I have seen many women in the media working the new versions of earrings but not many women of a particular age or those who dress conservatively.  I am a fan and have several pairs of jackets, doubles, crawlers and cuffs.

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My daughter Kristin wearing doubles purchased from a gift shop in Dover, Ohio.

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Try a pair of one or all four styles, experiment.  If you have old jackets wear them the trendy way with the jacket on the back of the ear. They add interest to your accessories and  are works of art!

1. House of Harlow 1960 Goldstone Warrior Ear Jacket

2. Cuffs with Lips Betsey Johnson 

3.Vince Camuto Silver Tone Pave Stud and Spike Ear Jackets

4.Betsey Johnson Something New Flower Ear Cuff

5. Nadri Pave Ear Crawlers

6. Rental Jules Smith Camden Ear Jacket

7.Shaun Leane Silver Talon Earrings

8.Assad Mounser Neon spike crystal pave

Ear crawler from Nordstrom

One day at a time!

Karen