The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Princess Diana. Baggy jeans and funky patterns. Athleisure and minimalism. Everything from New Balances with ankle socks to chandelier earrings, the 90s are back, baby! And better than ever before.
Jewelry has yet to be left in the dust regarding the 90s trend. Hoops, dangles, gemstone-filled studs, and chandelier earrings have returned to fashion. Don’t let Gen-Z fool you! These styles are not new. Let us help you choose the perfect earring for your style, occasion, and features. Let’s jump in our time machine and return to the 90s.
Popular 90s Earrings Styles
You’re feeling nostalgic and have decided to get some 90s earrings. Wait-what are those again?
- Hoops: Hoops were prominent in the 70s and 80s, both in trends and looks. By the 90s, hoops shrunk slightly. Wear little hoops to embrace the 90s look.
- Chandelier earrings: Chandelier earrings were all over the red carpet in the 90s. They look exactly like they sound, with gems, gold, and silver dripping down the side of the neck. Contrary to what the name might imply, chandelier earrings can also be subtle. Either way, they are a great addition to any fancy outfit.
- Stud earrings: Dazzle like the night sky with some starry studs. Like hoops, every era has its studs. 90s studs were characterized by big colorful gems or tons of little diamonds. Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and other colored gems can satisfy the 90s look. 90s studs could also be filled with little diamonds that perfectly catch the light. Lucy Liu revealed ruby studs on the red carpet in 1999. Sarah Jessica Parker rocked the red carpet with diamond-filled studs.
- Dangle earrings: These are long skinny chains, sometimes with gemstones or other adornments. They compare to chandelier earrings as they are long and glammed up, but they are a much lighter option. Dangle earrings can be dressed up or down to fit the occasion.
Matching with Your Aesthetic
Earrings are a great way to portray our personality or mood. Particular earrings fit more with the occasion! Bring the drama with big colorful chandelier earrings. Play hopeless romantic with simple dangles. Bright studs and hoops don’t let the party stop. Go business casual with some diamond studs or classy dangles.
Retro Earrings Styles for Different Features
Think of earrings like contour and concealer. Different styles can emphasize and reduce features. Use earrings to your advantage and highlight whichever parts you want to pop.
- Cheekbones: Emphasize the cheekbones with studs or triangle-shaped earrings. Wear funky-colored triangles to embrace the 90s aesthetic.
- Elongate face: Lengthen the face with dangle earrings. Long earrings offset roundness and will give an illusion of length.
- Soften face: Wear rounded earrings to soften the jawline and cheekbones. Chandelier earrings and round studs can achieve this look.
- Round face: Use oval or circular earrings to look rounder-like hoops. Pearls are great options for round gems.
- Widen forehead: Top-heavy earrings will give the illusion of a wider forehead. Inverted triangles are common top-heavy earrings.
- Widen Jaw: Wear bottom-heavy earrings to widen out the bottom of the face. Teardrops, triangles, and earrings with intricate bottom designs will widen the jawline.
When choosing which of these designs to wear, consider what features you love and want to emphasize and what features you would like to balance out.
Styling Tips
What better way to wear 90s earrings than with retro outfits? Look no further to find the best 90s outfits to match your new 90s earrings. Slip dresses are coming back into fashion. They are the perfect article of clothing for any earring because they are simple yet elegant. Chandelier earrings steal the show and give a dramatic kick to the dress. Dangles bring class and simplicity to a slip dress. Wear straight-leg jeans or patterned flairs with gemstone studs. Embrace 90s celebrities like Elle Macpherson with earrings to match the color of the pants. Wear funky patterns and lots of colors with simple studs or silver hoops.
Okay, so you don’t want to look like a blast from the past. There are plenty of modern styles to emphasize your 90s earrings.
Hoops: Wear hoops with jeans and a white top to make those hoops pop. Form-fitting dresses offset the hoops perfectly. Gold hoops look great with black! Little hoops can elevate any look, including office wear.
Dangles: “These chameleons need their space. A classic, well-fitted V-neck or a strapless wonder will let these swaying beauties croon their ballad, ” says designer Sunica Du. For a feminine silhouette, throw on a halter-neck summer dress. Go all out and get some dangles with bright-colored gemstones or animals.
Studs: Studs are simple enough to go great with everything. Some tops will let the studs shine more than others. “Picture an elegant fusion between vintage and contemporary – say, a high-neck Victorian blouse with a modern tailored silhouette,” Du says. Corsets are also an excellent option for the vintage look.
Chandeliers: Single-colored long evening dresses compliment the chandelier earrings best. These dresses let chandelier earrings shine without dressing them down.
Mixing and Matching 90s Earrings
With 90s earrings, multiple earrings can complement each other in one ear. Wear any earrings on the earlobe and throw on some studs or pearls in the other piercings, if you have them.
Embrace asymmetry earrings with a dangle earring in one ear and a stud in the other. Ensuring the earrings have one element in common, like color or gemstone type, is vital. Or try wearing earrings with matching themes, like sun and moon earrings.
Takeaways
- Little hoops, chandeliers, studs, and dangles are the earrings of the 90s.
- Match earrings with your personality and the occasion.
- Use earrings to emphasize certain features.
- Wear different outfits to make those earrings pop!
- Mix and match earring styles to create fascinating asymmetric looks.
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