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How to choose your earrings

EarringsEarrings come in a variety of shapes and lengths and can be worn to match the shape of your face, but also to match your hairstyle.

Earrings evolved from the simple diamond studs or sleepers that were seen at the beginning of the period to more ornate creations in platinum and diamonds. Earrings also took on many of the popular motifs and techniques at the time such as garland-style wreaths, millegrain, and openwork designs. In line with the trend for movement, long dangly drop earrings were also very fashionable.

Vine leaf sleepers



Earrings with rounded shapes will contrast perfectly with square and rectangular faces.

Earrings evolved from the simple diamond studs or sleepers that were seen at the beginning of the period to more ornate creations in platinum and diamonds. Earrings also took on many of the popular motifs and techniques at the time such as garland-style wreaths, millegrain, and openwork designs. In line with the trend for movement, long dangly drop earrings were also very fashionable.

Savoyard Creoles

 


Hanging earrings will look great on round faces and give them a slimmer look.

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Filigree earrings


Triangular earrings with the point upwards will suit triangle and heart shaped faces.


And finally, oval-shaped faces can wear all styles of earrings, anything goes!

Earrings evolved from the simple diamond studs or sleepers that were seen at the beginning of the period to more ornate creations in platinum and diamonds. Earrings also took on many of the popular motifs and techniques at the time such as garland-style wreaths, millegrain, and openwork designs. In line with the trend for movement, long dangly drop earrings were also very fashionable.

Turquoise drop earrings



The hairstyle can also be a criterion for choosing earrings.
Hair that is tied up offers more or less visibility of the ears and neck: pendants, Savoyard creoles or girandole earrings are to be adopted.

 

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Diamond sleepers


Loose hair reduces the view of the neck and ears. If you want to be discreet, we recommend elegant, yet sparkling, diamond sleepers. And if you want your earrings to be more visible, beautiful hoop earrings, fishhooks, or ear pendants will do just fine.

 

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Coral Girandoles

 

To learn more about antique earrings, here is our lexicon.

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