All You Need to Know About Ear Cuffs

Alisha Sen
2 min readMar 24, 2017

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Ear cuffs, the 90s fashion trend has made a comeback with more bling and style. Be it the celebs, fashionistas or trend-followers, all love wearing ear cuffs to achieve that chic look without getting pierced. If you too are looking to some awesome accessories to flaunt at parties, ear cuffs are a must-have. Although, most designers, lifestyle updates online stores and street side shops have an amazing collection of ear cuffs, we want you to learn more about these stylish pieces of jewelry before owning one.

The blog post gives a glimpse of how ear cuffs became a trend and the right way to wear them. Read on.

Ear Cuffs Trend
Ear cuffs are clip-ons that you can put on even without piercing. The trend of ear cuffs came decades ago, when the accessory was called “Kaffa”. The trend was first seen in 50s and 60s, when Marilyn Monroe was spotted wearing them. After that, many of the elite ladies of the red carpet have embraced this trend.

The Types

Full Ear Cuff
The unrealistic size of full ear cuff makes it a statement piece. The accessory gives you an edgy look, and you would feel no less than a diva. Whether you wear a stone-studded ear cuff or a complete metal accessory, you will definitely steal the show.

Ear Wire
The ear wire is made of a wire that goes behind the ears and secures the cuff. The accessory is usually delicately designed, and less flashy. You can wear an ear wire cuff with denim, dresses and tank tops, and pair it with cartilage hoops for the edgy look.

Band Cuff
The simplest in design, band cuff is a stackable pattern with thick or thin bands that wrap around the ears horizontally. While some ear cuffs come with a clip on style, others have magnetic ends.

You can Wear Them with Any Hairstyle

Side Swept Hair
Wearing ear cuffs with hair on one side makes you look stylish. You can add a few curls or straighten your hair while wearing ear cuffs, the choice is yours.

Bun
Whether you wear a traditional Indian attire or western dress, bun is a hairstyle goes with both the attires. You just have to pull your hair upwards, wear your favourite accessory, and your romantic bun-and-cuff combo is ready.

Wrapping Up
Apart from the above-listed types and trends of wearing ear cuff, you can also add more to the look by wearing stud earrings or other embellishments. You may also buy an ear cuff that could also be used as hair accessory. Check out these styles at online shopping websites, and we are sure that you would come across some really fine pieces of jewelry to compliment your look.

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Alisha Sen
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I’m Alisha, a well-known name in the field of fashion blogging. I have done completed M.Sc. in fashion and technology & hails from Pune. http://thehauterfly.com