If there’s one piece of jewelry that we love more than anything else, it’s earrings! They’re one of the accessories that we can’t live without.
But when we wear earrings and glasses, things get a little confusing. So, if you’re like us, and are jealous of all ladies who can ditch their glasses because they only need them on specific occasions, this article is for you!
If you wouldn’t even recognize your family without your glasses on, it’s time to step up your game. And the good news is that glasses have become fashion accessories themselves, which can go perfectly with earrings—as long as you choose well and avoid heavy looks.
So, here are curated tips to help you get the right balance based on your glasses’ style, size, and color:
What color are your glasses?
Warm tones
While “color clash” works well for clothing styling, it’s too much when it comes to glasses and earrings.
So, if your glasses are warm (that could be light brown, yellow, red, pink, and even golden), you'll probably find that staying with earrings of warm tones such as yellow and rose gold will work the best.
Cool tones
However, if your frames are silver, clear, gray, or cool tones like blue and dark purple, silver jewelry and white gold will work best for you.
Black glasses
If you have super dark glasses or black frames, then you can go for silver or gold. Oprah and Julia Roberts have shown that it works!
Metal Frames
Opt for tone-on-tone. Pick earrings in the same metal shade as your glasses. Here, it might be worth keeping an eye on texture as well—brushed gold with brushed gold, sleek silver with a sleek silver, and so on.
Tip!
For all the warm and cool colors we mentioned, you can use the monochromatic principle. For example, if your frames are navy blue, wear topaz or aquamarine earrings. If your frames are purple, you can wear amethyst studs.
What size are your glasses?
Small
Your glasses take up as little space on your face as possible. Believe us, in this case, the sky’s the limit. You can go for elegant pearl earrings and larger hoops, and there's no reason not to indulge yourself with colors (considering what we’ve just described above).
Standard
If your glasses are adequately proportioned to your face, the tip is to match them to earrings that also respect your proportions.
Small hoops, dangling earrings, and studs are possible. When it comes to drop and dangling earrings, just avoid duplications.
If your glasses are super square, go for irregular earring shapes. If they’re round, opt for sharp angles, triangles, and squares.
Extra large
You got a little excited when picking out glasses. That’s wonderful! It means you know what you like, and you go for it.
To get a perfect balance, opt for small earrings such as pearls and diamond studs and keep an eye on the mix of colors.
Tip!
In a way, these rules don't apply when it comes to wearing sunglasses.
Hoop earrings and larger earrings work with sunglasses as much as dainty ones. And that’s because you can't see the eyes, so the gaze is naturally not so busy.
One rule, however: don’t pair sunglasses of mirrored lenses with shiny metal earrings. Your glasses and earrings will be fighting for attention with too much bling.
What shape are your glasses?
Round glasses
Drop earrings such as chandeliers and strings look lush with this shape of glasses. Their vertical design contrasts with the circular shape perfectly.
Several options are available to you: you can play the card of simplicity and elegance with simple chain earrings or give an exquisite note to your look with earrings brushing your shoulders.
Rectangular glasses
Good news: many earrings suit rectangular glasses! Studs, huggies, ear climbers, hoops, and drop earrings. For casual, everyday looks, hoops should be your go-to choice because they break with the seriousness and rigor of rectangular glasses.
Remember, choose the most suitable earrings for your glasses while considering all aspects. For example, your glasses might be rectangular but feature a bright color. In that case, you also have to consider the shade of your earrings.
Tip!
While it may seem counterintuitive to wear dangling earrings with glasses, it can work well. Long earrings with the focus on the bottom of the drop help create space between your glasses and your earrings, allowing each to have its moment.
Always wear what feels right. Pick earrings to add a polished feel to your looks without removing the focus of your glasses. Consider creating a collection of earrings that is you.
If you have questions about earring styles, metals, and gemstones, visit our complete guide here.
