Cuff earrings: how to wear?

It’s not for nothing that they say that jewelry adds zest to a woman’s image. They add variety, especially if clothing choices are limited by dress codes. Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings - all this in combination or a single copy can be found on almost every girl. Over the past couple of decades, women's minds have been firmly conquered by ear cuffs, which can add both elegance and audacity to the same image.

Cuff earrings: decoration feature

Cuff earrings are not a new invention. As proof of the cyclical nature of fashion, they have been known since ancient times. In antiquity, they were worn by wealthy and privileged citizens, which emphasized their status. Cuffs were also popular among the ancient Siberian peoples - they were worn by elders and those close to them, wearing them only on special occasions (usually holidays and rituals). These earrings are especially widespread in India: they are still an integral decoration of traditional festive attire.

A distinctive feature of cuffs, in relation to ordinary earrings, is that they draw attention to the entire auricle, and not just to the lobe. By correctly combining jewelry, hairstyle and makeup, you can achieve a visual correction of your face shape.

Most often, cuffs are made in single copies, especially for large and flashy options. They look harmonious only on one ear, on two at once - too catchy and vulgar. Neat, minimalist cuffs can be worn in pairs.

When purchasing, it is important to pay attention to which ear the earring will be worn on, since sometimes the right and left ones differ significantly.

How to wear cuff earrings?

According to the method of fastening, cuffs are divided into several types. It depends on the characteristics of each how comfortable it is to wear them and for how long you can. They differ according to the method of wearing into the following categories:

• Regular. They are made in the form of a cuff, which allows you to conveniently fix them on the cartilage. As a rule, such earrings are not very heavy or bulky, which allows them to be worn for a long time. No ear piercing required.

The cuff is tightened until a slight sensation of pressure is felt. After that, you need to check the reliability of the fastening by lightly pulling the earring.

• BTE. The bow hooks onto the entire ear. Such earrings can be either small and weightless or very voluminous, so after purchasing them, you need to wear them for the first time for 4-5 hours so that your ears get used to them. They also do not require ear piercing.
• Headphones. They are attached similarly to behind-the-ear ones, but only on the upper part of the shell. Most often they are small and neat in size.
• Combined. Such cuffs consist of a nail attachment, which is inserted into the puncture of the earlobe, and another one both on the ear (cuff, bow) and externally (clip in the hair). There are both small and elegant and voluminous options with a large number of beads and stones. This method of fastening is the most reliable, and therefore allows you to increase the weight of the earring.

Which face type is best suited?

Cuffs can be worn with any face shape. However, hairstyle has a great influence on appearance. Therefore, when choosing cuffs, you should immediately decide how you will wear them. It is recommended to comb your hair up on one or both sides, buns or just short haircuts. You need to choose the hairstyle that best emphasizes your face type.

Where to wear cuff earrings?

The variety of models allows you to wear cuffs to any event, but you should consider which ones and where they can be worn. To do this, just follow simple rules:

• Choose less noticeable options for work (chains, twigs, small cuffs) – this will make your look elegant and add zest.
• For various special events, you should choose ear cuffs to match your dress. It would be appropriate to wear both thin jewelry earrings and voluminous ones with animal or ethnic motifs.
• The choice of meeting with friends depends on the planned activity. You should give preference to a more reliable fastening if you are going to a disco, and if you are planning a walk in the forest or mountains, you should completely avoid wearing them.

Hats, scarves, etc. also play an important role. Under a hat, it is best to choose cuffs with an emphasis on the lobe, since this is what will be visible.For a scarf, it is best to give preference to earrings with a top fastening so that they do not accidentally get stuck together.