Clip-on Earrings Are Nice Enough for People With Pierced Ears Now

By,a senior writer at the Strategist covering fashion.She joined the Strategist as a writer in 2021 and before that worked at NBC and HuffPost.
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The wordsclip-on earringsmight bring to mind your mother’s door knockers or chandeliers. But over the past few years, we’ve seen the return ofDynasty-era styles (say, those fromHeaven Mayhem), and lately there seem to be evenmoreclip-ons in every style (from the referential to the irreverent, likeShrimp’s shrimp) on the scene. So varied is the new batch of clip-ons that a 2018 “Ask the Strategist” post aboutclip-onsseems, well, old (this was when Marni cornered the market). With that in mind, I took to the internet to find some very appealing clip-ons to wear (whether your ears are pierced or not) for all tastes, including ones with Hermès cloisonné and others that are odes to grocery-store produce.

& Other Stories Marbled Dome Clip-On Earrings
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Really, the resin center resembles a wall in theAmber Room.

Jenny Bird Non-Stop Earrings
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Jenny Bird Non-Stop Earrings

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Inspired by the seminal interiors of Ueli Berger, these reference theNon-Stop Sofa.

Lizzie Fortunato Coin Reflection Earrings
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It’s more like a coin that’s in the middle stages of becoming a quarter.

Heaven Mayhem Bell
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You can’t go a block in Bushwick without seeing some Heaven Mayhem.

Rabanne Boucle D’oriell Earrings
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Like a Rabanne paillette, these are gold on one side and silver on the other.

Shrimps Shrimp Earrings
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Don’t dip Shrimps’ shrimp into cocktail sauce!

Nadri Modern Love Round Clip-On Stud
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The equivalent of the solitaire diamond stud for piercing-less lobes.

Ben-Amun Drop Clip-On Earrings
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Very “Romanov family jewels” at a pawn shop that you can’t help but buy.

Rebecca de Ravenel Classic 2 Drop Boxwood
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Lady Grey Cage Clip-On Earrings
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Specifically, one is fitted for the left ear and the other for the right.

Marni Deer Charm Earrings
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In Marni’s animal circle (yes, it’s still a ringleader in clip-ons), there arerabbits,tigers,cats,panthers, and deer, apparently.

Cult Gaia Inara Earring
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Éliou Maisie Clip-On Earrings
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Made from a freshwater pearl, every petal is placed carefully by hand.

Kenneth Jay Lane Art Deco Clip Earrings
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Lauren Ralph Lauren Ribbed Medium Hoop Clip-On Earrings
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Of course, the king of prep made a traditionalhoopinto a clip-on.

Rachel Comey Priori Earring
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They’re ’80s in a Patrick Nagel (who famously drewDuran Duran’sRioalbum cover) way.

Tory Burch Fruit Earring
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First shown on aTory Burch runwaylast year is this ode to grocery-store produce.

Julietta x Cassetto JC6
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The lines on theJulietta x Cassetto collaborationremind me of Roman columns.

Chan Luu Juniper Clip-On Earrings
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Because it’s set in sterling silver, the kyanite may appear more gray than blue.

Alexis Bittar Liquid Lucite Orb Clip Earring
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The “pools of light” effect from the high-shine Lucite isn’t unlike a crystal ball.

Jennifer Behr Papillion Earrings
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I can’t believe the anatomically correct veins on this butterfly’s wings.

Mondo Mondo Tropicana Earrings in Gold
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Les Néréides Vine Leaf and Faceted Crystal Clip-On Earrings
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Birds of paradise, flying parrots, and vine leaves live in Les Néréides’Eden.

Swarovski Matrix Clip Earrings
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For all the piercings (helix, orbital, daith, etc.) you wanted in an act of teenage rebellion, it’s also an ear cuff.

Self-Portrait Crystal Bow Earrings
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IfSimone Rocha’s ribbonsaren’t enough for you, maybe Self-Portrait’s bows will be.

Bloomingdale’s Fine Collection Crossover Clip-On Stud Earrings (Medium)
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Capucine de Wulf Scarab Clip Earrings
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A talisman of ancient Egypt with a labradorite shell and agate head.

Vintage Givenchy Shield Clip On Earrings from Tarin Thomas
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Newsletter editorAshley Wolfgang’s newfound obsession with clip-ons started in a Tarin Thomas store. Available on the site are these vintage Givenchys.

FWRD Renew Chanel 1995 Clover Clip-On Earrings
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Toga Pulla Fish Bone Earrings
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Here’s a very loose interpretation of a fishtail.

Hermès Vintage Enamel Clip-On Earrings
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Oscar de la Renta Paisley Clip-On Drop Earrings
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Oscar de la Renta doesn’t usepaisleyslike it used to. You don’t see them in near pristine condition every day, either.

Alessandra Rich Small Oval Crystal Earrings
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The least ostentatious Alessandra Rich piece in recent memory.

Jennifer Fisher Knot Earrings
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Completedworks Knotted Clip Earrings
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A meditation on individual pieces of fabric folded upon themselves.

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