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Earrings are a small but yet so important part of your outfit and styling. The small things usually matter the most, and therefore a detail such as earrings could be crucial for your overall fashion expression. The type of accessories which you choose to pair with your outfit will be of your choice but most women have a certain style they follow and this applies to the earrings as well.
The first choice any fashionable woman will come across when it comes to earrings is the material. You have many women who only wear gold, then on the other side you have women who are only attracted to silver. And then there is a group in between that actually doesn’t mind wearing any material just as long as it fits.
Pearl earrings and necklaces were very popular back in the 80’s and their popularity dropped with the modern time. However, the trend is reversing. These small pearl accessories highlight any outfit both with high class and modesty. Just think of a famous painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring”, a work of Johannes Vermeer, known as the Dutch painter. Its simplicity brings out the inner beauty and everlasting style. Pearl stands the test of time and fashions.
Gold is also timeless. However, even though it is somewhere considered to be a status symbol not all women prefer it. Silver earrings are very popular with the younger generations.
As fashion styles move through decades, styles of earrings change too. In the 80’s earrings were quite large in size and this is why most of the earrings from that time were “on clip”. They were just too heavy to be worn as pierced earrings. As we mentioned before, pearl earrings were very popular even though there were many imitations of this material to be found at the time. Gold was also in fashion in the 80’s as well as the gold imitations.
During the 90’s creativity of the earrings has advanced and a trendy woman with a desire for a nice pair of earrings could choose between many styles and shapes such as stud, hoop earrings, dangle earrings, etc. Glass, plastic, metal, stone, beads, silicon etc. were introduced to the fashion mainstream as materials used for making earrings.
During the late 90’s a unique trend won the market – body piercing. With body piercing a new material was introduced – the “surgical steel”. This material gives the impression of silver and doesn’t cause any allergic reaction which makes it a perfect material for any type of body jewellery.
Cubic zirconia body jewellery and earrings suddenly made an impact on the fashion market. Many celebrities and people all around the globe turned themselves to body piercing as the latest fashion trend. Many women and men nowadays don’t have their ears typically pierced but instead choose a small piercing on the top of their ear, or even maybe two or three in a row in one lobe. Variations are unlimited and your imagination can produce a particular personal styling.
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What do you think of when you look back on the 80s? Probably Madonna, dancing in period outfits and singing upbeat songs. Maybe Pat Benatar, belting out power anthems. Better yet, you may reminisce about Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club, with her perfect hair and decked out fashion.
If you’re among this year’s prom goers, you more than likely missed out on the fun and fashion of the 80s. Instead of tuning in to the upbeat Duran Duran and The Go Gos, you probably grew up on the harder Nickelback and Daft Punk. While Daft Punk’s electronic beats are great for the dance floor, they don’t provide much inspiration for a retro outfit.
Just because you weren’t around to enjoy the 80s culture, doesn’t mean you can’t add some of it to your prom experience. Luckily, you can skip the leg warmers and sweat cuffs.
To capture that 80s feel, do your hair up in a fluffy, feathered style with bright colored barrettes or glitter. If you have fair hair, you can even go so far as to add pink or purple streaks. Don’t go overboard, though. A touch of the 80s in your hair is cute, but too much will look foreign and retro.
Your earrings should be large and colorful. Try hoops and geometric dangles, with plastic or rhinestone accents. Only wear one earring per lobe to avoid a heavy, overdone look. They should be glittery, bright or both, with a nearly costume jewelry appearance.
For a look that epitomizes 80s parties, look for big, bold plastic charms and pendants. Just like the earrings, these should be colorful and sparkly. Top it off by reviving a childhood favorite and donning friendship bracelets and primary colored jellies.
You can go for a more costume like look by thinking of the original Material Girl and donning large, sparkly rhinestone or cubic zirconia pieces. Make them big, glitzy and ostentatious to give your outfit an over the top glamorous feel. This style goes best with soft, girlie colors like light pink or baby blue in smooth fabrics. Pair them with satin gloves to get an extremely 80s glam look.
Watch a few music videos from 80s pop mavens on YouTube to get inspiration for your outfit. For the best retro prom style, you should stick to just a few period items. Many of the styles are still easily available in mass merchandise jewelry departments. You will have to do some matching on your own though. If possible, get some friends to shop with you so that you can get a third party’s opinion.
With the tasteful, judicious use of over the top 80s items, you can create a fun, unique prom style that will get you plenty of compliments and a little slice of the bygone party decade.
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What do you think of when you look back on the 80s? Probably Madonna, dancing in period outfits and singing upbeat songs. Maybe Pat Benatar, belting out power anthems. Better yet, you may reminisce about Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club, with her perfect hair and decked out fashion.
If you’re among this year’s prom goers, you more than likely missed out on the fun and fashion of the 80s. Instead of tuning in to the upbeat Duran Duran and The Go Gos, you probably grew up on the harder Nickelback and Daft Punk. While Daft Punk’s electronic beats are great for the dance floor, they don’t provide much inspiration for a retro outfit.
Just because you weren’t around to enjoy the 80s culture, doesn’t mean you can’t add some of it to your prom experience. Luckily, you can skip the leg warmers and sweat cuffs.
To capture that 80s feel, do your hair up in a fluffy, feathered style with bright colored barrettes or glitter. If you have fair hair, you can even go so far as to add pink or purple streaks. Don’t go overboard, though. A touch of the 80s in your hair is cute, but too much will look foreign and retro.
Your earrings should be large and colorful. Try hoops and geometric dangles, with plastic or rhinestone accents. Only wear one earring per lobe to avoid a heavy, overdone look. They should be glittery, bright or both, with a nearly costume jewelry appearance.
For a look that epitomizes 80s parties, look for big, bold plastic charms and pendants. Just like the earrings, these should be colorful and sparkly. Top it off by reviving a childhood favorite and donning friendship bracelets and primary colored jellies.
You can go for a more costume like look by thinking of the original Material Girl and donning large, sparkly rhinestone or cubic zirconia pieces. Make them big, glitzy and ostentatious to give your outfit an over the top glamorous feel. This style goes best with soft, girlie colors like light pink or baby blue in smooth fabrics. Pair them with satin gloves to get an extremely 80s glam look.
Watch a few music videos from 80s pop mavens on YouTube to get inspiration for your outfit. For the best retro prom style, you should stick to just a few period items. Many of the styles are still easily available in mass merchandise jewelry departments. You will have to do some matching on your own though. If possible, get some friends to shop with you so that you can get a third party’s opinion.
With the tasteful, judicious use of over the top 80s items, you can create a fun, unique prom style that will get you plenty of compliments and a little slice of the bygone party decade.
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