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trendlets
July 20, 2012

25 Glamorous Clip-On Earrings

By Diana Tsui

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For those of us who weren’t allowed to have pierced ears as tweens, clip-on earrings were the next best thing. Slightly painful and usually gaudy, they bring to mind bad eighties fashion or endless days playing dress-up — but the newest ones look anything but childish. Made from sparkly crystals or sculptural metals, these updated statement pieces are a nod to the glamorous and oversize jewelry of the fifties. Lanvin’s star-shaped studs or Oscar de la Renta’s dangling, sapphire-hued stones are investment-worthy pieces that will instantly draw attention to your face. And if you’d rather test the trend, Forever 21’s rhinestone clusters or Betsey Johnson’s ombre rosettes are just as eye-catching. Click ahead to see these, and more, in our slideshow.

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Simon Sebbag large abstract clip earrings $190 at Nordstrom
Auden Nova earrings $220 at Auden
Sorrelli pewter crystal cluster clip silver-tone earrings $57.50 at Endless 
Forever 21 teardrop cluster clip-ons $4.80 at Forever 21
Kenneth Jay Lane 22-karat gold-plated Swarovski crystal earrings $115 at Net-a-Porter 
Kara by Kara Ross cast and resin teardrop clip-on earring $190 at Kara Ross
Anton Heunis Inca goddess big rumbo with agate top clip-on earrings $368 at Endless
Anne Klein clip-on drop earring $30 at Anne Klein 
Miu Miu crystal clip earrings $235 at Net-a-Porter
Erickson Beamon Modern Moghul gunmetal-plated Swarovski crystal clip earrings $555 at Net-a-Porter 
Swarovski spectacle clip earrings $160 at Swarovski
Bounkit faceted lapis and peridot earrings $340 at Charm & Chain 
Oscar de la Renta gunmetal-tone drop clip earrings $245 at Net-a-Porter 
Betsey Johnson iconic ombre rose flower and bead cluster clip-on earrings $40 at Endless
Hervé Van Der Straeten 24-karat gold-plated twist clip earrings $235 at Net-a-Porter 
Yves Saint Laurent leopard spot clip-on drop earrings $395 at Saks Fifth Avenue
Dannijo Gabrielle earrings $320 at Dannijo
Iosselliani Jasper clip rhinestone earrings $306 at Forward by Elyse Walker 
Alexis Bittar lavender dust drop clip earring $206.50 at Alexis Bittar 
Danielle Scutt three flower drop earrings $164.04 at ASOS
Lanvin Swarovski crystal star clip earrings $550 at Net-a-Porter 
kate spade new york large faceted clip earrings $78 at Zappos
Monet pink stone clip-on drop earrings $18 at JC Penney
Givenchy Earrings silver tone violet crystal clip-on earrings $55 at Macy’s
Marni resin and acetate clip earrings $330 at Net-a-Porter
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