clip-on earring falling off in the middle of a red carpet interview, I felt seen. Without missing a beat, Fanning bends over to pick up the stunning Irene Neuwirth oval pear drop set with rainbow moonstones and clips it back onto her right lobe., I haven’t often seen myself reflected in the world. I’m a fashion editor and writer, and a full earscape complete with helix,, and multiple lobe piercings is the norm among my colleagues.
And I did have pangs of envy when seemingly every fashion girl I knew adopted the Dior Tribales studs with two asymmetrical pearls spanning the lobe circa 2013, or Charlotte Chesnais Saturnshaped like orbital patterns a couple of years later. I considered getting my ears pierced just to join in, but I’ve never liked the idea of having to change my body for fashion.Sure, there are a few clip-ons for grown-ups in the market—but not a lot.
For the first time since I was a kid, I felt like I could wear earrings I really loved instead of whatever happened to be available for women without piercings; reminding me that clip-ons are worth sticking with.From the places we get them to the jewelry we choose, the most permanent form of personal style is having a moment.From the places we get them to the jewelry we choose, the most permanent form of personal style is having a moment.