Chunky Ear Gear!

Accessorize's latest newsletter inspired me to write this blog post bringing you some of the chunkiest, craziest, most beautiful earrings! You can't deny the power of a good pair of earrings: they can enhance your new hair colour, compliment your face shape and add a touch of bling where other accessories argue with the outfit.

So what makes big earrings special? Maybe the fact that most celebrities are opting for chunkier ear wear these days? Or maybe because bigger earrings mean more embellishment, gems, diamantes- all things sparkly! And which girl doesn't like a bit of sparkle ;)

There are a range of ethnic pieces too that will add a hint of culture and an injection of colour into your ensemble.

ACCESSORIZE

frosted ice earrings £12; gypsy eclectic traveller bead hoop earrings £12; Turkish turquoise earrings £8

(clockwise) Katie pearl loop earrings £7; Helena chandelier earrings £12; long slinky bead earrings £10; ethnic ring cluster earrings £14; painted stamped cut-out hoop earrings £5; Moroccan heart elaborate earrings £14; Ophelia ethnic giant hoop earrings £8; mini Moroccan enamel crest earrings £6

MISS SELFRIDGE

(clockwise) multi hoop earrings £8; filigree disc earring £7.50; articulated fan chandelier £9; filigree facet bead earrings £8

facet teardrop earrings £12; cream pearl drop earrings £9; filigree and shell disc drops £12

rhinestone flower hoops £14; feather chandelier earrings £16

TOPSHOP

(clockwise) pearl crystal chandeliers £14; lace stone cross earrings £15; disc and bead feather drops £25; feather dream catcher drops £20; lace and facet drops £18.50

(clockwise) feather and bow drops £10; peacock dream catchers £20; stone chandelier drops £18.50; filigree leaf drops £12.50; fabric tassle hoops £10

ASOS

(clockwise) Made faceted glass earrings £16; spike cluster earrings £16; rhinestone encrusted spike earrings £10; Oasis glamstock graduated blue layer drop earrings £10; Lipsy hanging chain loop earrings £8; Lipsy pearl tassel drop diamante earrings £8

(clockwise) multi spikes and chain drop earring with cross detail £8; chain caged ball drop earrings £10; earthbound statement triple drop earrings with semi precious nuggets £10; filigree bug drop earrings with hanging faux pearl and enamel hearts £8; vintage style clip-on double disc earrings with mixed metal hanging chains £10; mixed metal draping chains hoop earrings £12

REPUBLIC

(clockwise) Miso twisted knot drop earrings £6.99; Miso shower drops earrings £6.99; Miso corded chain hoop earrings £2 on sale! Miso facetted drop earrings £6.99

(clockwise) Miso cut-out oval stone earrings £6.99; Miso enamel and stone earrings £8.99; Miso cut-out flower fishhook earrings £7.99; Miso pearl hoop earrings £8.99

DEBENHAMS

(clockwise) turquoise beaded chandelier earrings £10; Redherring gold coloured beaded ball drop earrings £8; Jon Richard boutique chandelier £18; Mood by Jon Richard pearl and crystal hoop earring £8; Star by Julien Macdonald plaited hoop and tusk earring £8; Jasper Conran blue stone cluster earrings £12; Jasper Conran blue stone set disc drop earrings £8; Butterfly by Matthew Williamson draped chain chandelier £12

(clockwise) Star by Julien Macdonald chandelier drop earring £8; Star by Julien Macdonald large disco crystal fishhook drop earring £10; Vicenza blue diamante teardrop earrings £10; Star by Julien Macdonald leopard fishhook earrings £8

turquoise teardrop earrings £10; Jasper Conran red enamel irregular fishhook earring £6; Mood by Jon Richard navette stone chandelier £8

BOOHOO

(from bottom left clockwise, then center) Amy snowflake flower earrings £8; Dolly crown and disc-shaped earrings £5; Roxy bead and pearl chain drop earrings £5; Kylie chain drop hoop earrings £8; Kim gem chandelier earrings £4; Miranda large circular drop earrings £4; Alexa teardrop earrings £4; Alexa teardrop earrings £4; (center) Faye circular engraved earrings £4

(clockwise) Claire multi tone drop earrings £4; Mishka gem drop earrings £4; Alexa blue stone drop earrings £4; Maxine circular earrings £5

NEW LOOK

(bottom left clockwise, then center) ornate fringe earrings £8; diamond lace chandeliers £8; giant shaker earrings £10; giant reef chandeliers £10; embellished drop earrings £4; floral butterfly hoop earrings £6; ornate lace chandeliers £5; carnival disc earrings £5; (center) regal drop earrings £6

(clockwise) metallic drop earrings £4.99; wire drop earrings £4; ethnic chandeliers £12; giant wood bead hoops £8; sequin drop earring £3.99; feather hoop earrings £8

So there you have it, my pick of some of the most stunning chunky earrings from your favourite stores. These bold earrings have made a big comeback and are a definite statement accessory. Wear to festivals for boho chic (dressing your ears with your best gypsy earrings), on a night out (the sparklier the better!), or even during the day complimenting a messy or simple hairstyle.

"Sometimes we need to stop analysing the past, stop planning the future, stop figuring out precisely how we feel, stop deciding exactly what we want, and just see what happens."

Bonne nuit mes belles!
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