2018 truly is the year to go big or go home where fashion trends are concerned. Summer ’18 will see a strong influx of bold prints, bright colours and daring silhouettes incoming and the accessories are no exception to the rule. In fact, Vogue summed up 2018 fashion accessories trends as ‘a swishy explosion of colours and materials’.
Though a small component of the #OOTD, earrings are a smart way to introduce personality or trend into your daily looks ─ and they’re inexpensive so you can get them in different styles to serve different looks. #Winning
Besides their versatility, earrings are also an easy hack for updating your look without having to resort to adding more layers or, god forbid, shopping for something entirely new to wear.
Anyway, these are the current 2018 earring trends:
Tassels
If you thought you’ve seen the last of the tassel earrings trend, you’re sorely mistaken ─ it just got a lot more interesting this season. Tiered tassels, tassels on hoops, tassels suspended from knots, colourful tassels, tassels on dreamcatchers ─ all of the tassels you could possibly think of ─ we’ve got it and we’re wearing it.
Tip: Style your hair into a neat, sleek bun when you’re taking these babies out for a spin.
Faces
Artsy babes and Instaboo’s alike are obsessed with the abstract face earrings trend. If you haven’t seen them on a flat lay featuring black coffee and a dated copy of Vogue magazine, then you’ve definitely seen them adorning your favourite influencers’ ears this summer. Something about these earrings says contemporary-meets-chic and we condone of the message.
Chain Link
Shout out to ‘90s Chanel featuring scarf prints and chain link overload. This season, we revive the trend with chunky chain-link earrings in gold, silver and mixed metals. Vintage-inspired yet edgy at the same time, these earrings are ideal to pair with your LBDs and strappy stiletto sandals for a vintage model vamp look.
Gemstones
Nothing says ‘I’m royalty’ quite like a pair of colourful gemstone drop earrings. They’re extra, they’re kitschy and they’re so in-your-face glamorous that we simply can’t help but fall in love with them. Unlike the classic white and transparent stones that we’re used to, coloured gemstones lend a fun, fresh look while maintaining regal flair.
Mixed Materials
Gold and silver accessories have long reigned as the only matter that uh, well… mattered in jewellery. Summer 2018 however, has decided that variety is the spice of life and introduced us to lucite, marble-inspired plastic and much, much more.
Graphic Statements
Swap out your chandeliers for a quirky pair of drop earrings instead. Take our sound advice and know that the bigger, the bolder, the weirder, THE BETTER!
Small Hoops
If 2017 was the year of large statement hoops, then we rate 2018 is the year of mini hoops. For those of you who don’t like to make over-the-top statements, mini hoops are ideal. They’re understatedly classy and they’re so versatile and easy to style, plus, they come with cute little charms!
Check out what else is trending this Summer 2018 here.
