When it comes to my jewellery collection, I live by a more is more approach. For this reason, you’ll rarely spot me with less than four necklaces on at once and in the various piercings that I have collected over the years, I’ll have at least three different earring styles per ear.
Victoria van Holthe, the designer behind Portobello Road-based jewellery brand Tada & Toy explains, “The multiple piercing trend has been around for a while and isn’t going anywhere. If you want to have on-trend ears, get pierced so you can stack with the newest earrings. We also love to wear different earrings on different ears - your look doesn’t always have to be symmetrical. Let your ears do all the talking by creating a statement stack”.
I’d like to tell you that I follow this approach is because I adhere to the latest buzz jewellery trends - and stacking your bling is certainly popular - but most of all, it’s because it allows me to wear more of my precious jewels without having to constantly be changing them up. It’s the ultimate lazy girl jewellery hack.
Creating a curated ear may seem daunting at first but by mixing, matching and setting various sizes, stones and metals together, it really gives you the chance to get creative - and if it doesn’t quite look right, there’s no issue in switching it up.
For the jewellery pick n mix, start with studs at the back piercings and get more statement as you work forwards. A huggie in the middle set alongside oversized hoops, drop earrings or co*cktail earrings is a versatile aesthetic that will take you from the office to after-work drinks with no changes necessary.
When it comes to curating earrings, hoops will be your best friend. Van Holthe confirm this, “Hoops, hoops and more hoops - stack up all your piercings with different sized hoops to get the perfect relaxed everyday look”. They can shine solo or when layered up, offer an edgy look - even if it’s just with huggies.
Don’t feel stuck to one metal either. Gold may be your signature but the understated tones of silver are ideal for casual occasions, and for greater personalisation, consider birthstones, gemstones or engraved pendants. And don’t be afraid of embellishment: diamond stacks provide pleasing shine and will have your jewellery covered when it comes to more formal occasions.
For those without piercings or with just one or two, you can still get in on the stacking game. Embellish your upper ear with ear cuffs, from the cartilage to the conch, and get all of the effect with none of the needles. Van Holthe also adds you can, “wear a double hooped earring to give the illusion of a piercing, opt for a slider for something more statement or layer up some cuffs.”
Shop the best earring stacks below
Monica Vinader Mini Gem Chain, Teardrop and Mini Gem Ear Stack
Inject colour into your jewellery box with this set from Monica Vinader. While it is set with natural green onyx which is the birthstone for December and Leo, it will also work for May birthdays due to the hue resembling an emerald. The gem also represents intelligence and brain power, which will make it a great gift.
The motif is on two sets of studs in a tear drop and circular shape as well as a chain stud. These individual pieces can be worn together or mixed and matched with any combination of huggies and hoops. They are made from 18ct gold plated vermeil that has been responsibly manufactured and created with recycled materials.
For hard-working jewellery staples that will stand the test of time, let us be your official introduction to Hey Harper. The brand has a lifetime warranty on its collections and is entirely waterproof so will stay the shimmering gold hue for years to come.
Combining classic and geometric designs, this set will become the foundation of your stacking whether you choose to layer up the twist, square, oval and hexagonal shape together or use it as the statement or second piercing. The composition is 14k gold set on stainless steel.
When it comes to dressing up your ears for all occasions, the combination of pearls and sparkle does wonders - and these two embellishments take a starring role in fashion designer Harris Reed’s collaboration collection with Missoma.
The set includes a moon and star shaped hoop pendant with pearl huggies to boot. They are crafted from 18ct recycled cold on brass and set with pearl and cubic zirconia.
This set of huggies play on the classic hoop construction to offer a super-stacked on unique designs. The largest of the three - Meryl - has a dual-hoop aesthetic that will give the appearance of multiple piercings even if you have just one central hole. This is layered up with Aurora that has a hexagonal stamp texture and Dolly that features an intricate ball detailing. All three are made from 18ct gold plating.
This is one for the minimalists looking to branch out from the traditional. The set is made up of two hoops, one is simple and timeless in a huggie design and made to suit all types of stacking, while the other is embellished with a rainbow of multi-coloured gemstones that will bring a subtle addition of colour when your wardrobe is leaning towards the all-black variety. To round things off, there’s a 14k solid gold star for a playful detail.
You can’t ever go wrong with sparkles and stars and this set from Tada & Toy combines them both. The jewellery label has set crystal adorned star-shaped huggies with gold studs and an ear cuff that requires no additional piercing.
Pearl jewellery has the miraculous ability to add sophistication to any ensemble and it forms a statement design when set on a gold hoop as it is here in this set from Astrid & Miyu. Making this a jewellery box no-brainer, it comes alongside a mini huggie and is available with silver or gold plating.
A delicate set that has a statement punch, this combination of glitzy hoops have the seemingly miraculous ability to be both striking yet subtle. For all dress codes, from smart to casual, pair the lightning bolt-adorned hoops with the huggies to match and you have killer combo. The earrings are made from 18 carat gold plated sterling silver and set with clear cubic zirconia stones.
Alighieri The Starry Night set of three gold-plated earrings
London-based jewellery label Alighieri is a favourite among the fashion set for the brand’s unique take on medallion styles. Celebrating perfect imperfection, this set has a hammered aesthetic that is uneven and textured and comes with three different pieces; a larger hoop, a huggie and a bar - all of which are made from gold-plated bronze.
It is worth noting that these are made for one ear and so embrace the current trend and take an asymmetric approach to your styling or double up on the purchase to replicate the look on the other ear.
Orelia is taking your on a celestial journey with this stack that combines three delicate designs; a lightning bold stud, a cubic zirconia-sparkled huggie and a gold hoop that has the dainty detail of a gold star. You can add to the set further with more hoops and an ear cuff but make sure to add two to basket if you want to create a matching style on both ears.
Whether you are not ready to commit to creating multiple holes or want to build further on your already substantial piercings, ear cuffs bring an edgy look.
This set of three gives you options (who doesn’t love options!) with your personalisable ear stacking, giving variations on twist and braided designs. They are made from 21ct gold-plated recycled brass.
Rebel Mixed Stud & Hoop Silver Earring Set Pack of Six
If silver is your signature metal, this cost-friendly earring set from Oliver Bonas packs six designs that include three studs, a set of classic hoops and a bar design that can be mixed and matched with ease.
If you traditionally go for gold, forget all preconceived notions that you have to stick to a single metal and incorporate into your collection.
Chain earrings will take your curated ear designs up a few notches, especially when paired with organic shapes like this unique take on a hoop. The drop earring design is created with a dainty box chain that connects to the butterfly at the back, while the twisted, wave shape will have everyone staring for the right reasons.
In this stackable trio, you get three of Missoma’s most popular styles that have endless styling potential. The largest Ancien hoop has a modern heirloom feel that is infinetly wearable and is paired with classic pave huggies that are delicate, dainty and look far more expensive than they truly are.
To round off the set, the chubby huggies work well for second and third piercings or can even take centre stage when you’re going for a more pared-back look.
While EDGE of EMBER has deemed this the Bridal Piercing Stack, we feel that this set has far more wear potential beyond just nuptials. Both the modern bride and jewellery lover can take the unique designs included and run with it, getting creative with pairings.
There’s the flower diamond, white sapphire marquise and Sun Ray in stud form as well as two variations of huggies. One of the latter is a classic diamond hoop that can be styled in the helix, tragus or lobes, while the other has an opal centre that is best worn in the helix or daith.
"The cascading rule is when you have your larger, more dangly pieces at the front (your firsts, seconds, etc.)and smaller, more huggie or stud pieces the higher you go up the ear (thirds, conch, helix, etc.). This gives the effect of an effortless elongated ear stack, balanced by the height of your jewellery."
When it comes to wearing a few earrings in each ear, I typically try to work from biggest to smallest as I work up the ear. The largest or longest earring goes in the first hole, closest to my face, and the earrings get smaller or I use studs to fill in the second and third holes in my ear.
A Curated Ear® is the combination of multiple pieces of jewelry styled in different piercings throughout the ear for a unique look. We think of curating an ear like choosing the perfect outfit; every component works together for a combination that is all the wearer's own.
The designer makes some of the best sculptural hoops around, and she likes to wear them in unique ways, like balancing a hoop in one hole with a dangle earring in another. Technically, these big triangles are meant to be worn on one ear, but you can double up on both sides to really amp up the look.
Whether you're getting one or many, it's a good idea to have a think about where you want your piercings on your ear. If you want the option to add more later, spacing and position are really important. Note: Most places will only recommend you do a maximum of 2 – 3 piercings in one session.
According to Maria, the right and left ear assemblies don't need to match, although she says, “They should be related, but the pieces do not have to be purchased in pairs and hence worn identically on both sides.
It's just earrings dude. No. The only thing that means that a guy is bi is that he is attracted to both men and women. Wearing earrings on both ears, only on the left ear, only on the right ear, or not wearing any, has nothing to do whatsoever with sexual orientation. It's just earrings dude.
The snug piercing is known to be the most painful ear piercing for the majority of people to receive. On the pain scale, it ranks at around a 9/10 compared to other piercings. However, keep in mind that even the most painful piercings will likely hurt less than getting a paper cut.
Nothing, probably. I wear one earring myself and it doesn't mean anything. Though sometimes people pierce only their right ear to show that they're “gay”, or only their left to show that they're “straight”. This doesn't really mean anything anymore, though; this was more common in the 80s.
Even if they can see the hole, which is very easy to overlook unless you're looking for them, they won't question it. An ear piercing is a cultural norm, and is in no way unprofessional.
Men wore earrings long before women did, so why all the ruckus? Dear Abby: According to an ancient Chinese belief, the wearing of an earring in the left ear symbolizes that that person`s life has been endangered, and to prevent a recurrence, an earring is worn. It is supposedly protection against bad luck.
Wearing two different studs, hoops, or any other kind of earring on both ears is a look that's been seen everywhere from the runways to the streets for a while now. And recently, the versatile look that offers a cool, non-traditional spin on ear jewelry has been even more popular.
Different Style, Same Gemstones. The key to mixing-and-matching earrings is to only change one or two elements between the two (or more!)pairs. This means, if you're planning on wearing two different styles (say, a hoop and a stud), we suggest matching the type of gemstones and colour of gold.
If you're not sure exactly how to wear just one hoop, Yau suggests considering proportion: “If you wear a thick hoop on one ear, I would wear a big stud on the other. If you wear a thin hoop with a pretty charm dangle, I would wear a stud that matches the scale of the charm on the other ear.”
Hoops - Hoop earrings can be a bold way to style your multiple ear piercings. Choose different sizes to create a layered stack. Studs - Display your stud earrings in your piercings to mix how much of a statement your jewellery makes.
"You can layer the same hoops, if they are small enough, in one ear or you can mix double pairs of huggies in one ear with one larger hoop or vice versa," Fisher told TODAY Style. "It looks really cool if you place a larger hoop in the second hole and a huggie in the first.
Not necessarily. Traditionally, if you're getting only one piercing on each earlobe, they are done symmetrically. But this is by no means mandatory, and you can get them however you want. Additional piercings follow no “rules”, and people often get asymmetrical configurations.
"A constellation piercing is a group of multiple piercings—usually three or four, but possibly more–that create a unique pattern on your ear," says Trisha Okubo, the founder and creative director of jewelry brand Maison Miru.
For the faux rook, piercing professionals move their instrument horizontally a little above the ridge of the inner ear. A faux rook goes straight through the tissue right above the ridge of the rook. It's done with a straight barbell, instead of the usually curved barbell used to pierce the rook.
“Pain tolerance varies, but generally your helix will hurt more than your lobes as it is less fleshy,” says Freed. Cartilage tissue is denser, which can require more force to pierce through, resulting in a bit more pain. But the pain is temporary, and your beautiful new piercing is forever.
A Monroe piercing is a lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side and is meant to resemble Marilyn Monroe's beauty spot, although Monroe's beauty spot was on her cheek, not her lip. The Madonna piercing is similar but worn on the right-hand side.
This is a tough one, especially because the helix piercing can take many months and sometimes even more than a year to heal. Usually, it's safe to sleep after 3 to 4 months. However, some sleepers can take as many as six months and more before they can sleep on the affected side without pain.
The mismatched earring trend is still going strong in 2022. While we love this trend for its unexpectedness and playfulness, we understand that it may not be the most practical trend to try for everyone.
For anyone getting their ears pierced, whether it's the earlobe or outer ear cartilage, we recommend stud piercing earrings rather than hoops or dangling styles. Inverness stud piercing earrings are made with a sharp tip and narrow post to gently pierce the ear and then stay in place while the piercing heals.
But, if you do want a more subtle approach, then studs are a safe AND stylish option. While it can be tricky to combine other shapes of earrings with glasses, such as hoops or drop earrings, I find studs always work.
Belly button piercings are by far the most popular type of piercing for women, with an estimated 33% of pierced women having at least one belly button piercing.
The short answer is yes, you can get more than one piercing in a single sitting. The number of piercings that you can get in one sitting will depend upon your individual ability to handle pain as well as where they are placed and how healthy you are.
There's no "limit" necessarily as to how many piercings you can get at once, but most reputable piercing professionals will probably keep you around three (3) or four (4). This, of course, depends on size, location, and your personal pain tolerance, but we'll dive into that a bit more later.
Placement: Double ear piercings are most commonly found on the earlobe, but can be placed anywhere on the ear. Pricing: $25-$50 per piercing, though some studios will charge separately for jewelry.
Even if they can see the hole, which is very easy to overlook unless you're looking for them, they won't question it. An ear piercing is a cultural norm, and is in no way unprofessional.
Keeping to a 2:3 ratio will always look great, for example a triple lobe piercing, and a double on top of the ear.” When it comes to the jewellery, Dinny advises, keep the largest hoops or longest earrings in the standard lobe piercing. “You can then arrange hoops and smaller studs in the upper piercings.”
There are many reasons why women find men with earrings attractive. One of the main reasons is that the earrings help men look confident. Some women believe that a man who wears an earring feels confident in his masculinity (because he has other ways to prove it than just a rejection of the jewelry).
Which side do straight guys wear earrings? There is no difference between wearing an earring in the left or the right ear nowadays. But, back in the '80s, the majority of straight American men chose to have the left ear pierced, whereas gay men preferred to get the right ear pierced.
The results were sorted by gender. 84 percent of the female respondents said they have their earlobe pierced. ... United States: Pierced body parts in 2017, by gender.
A few more uncommon piercings are eyeball piercings, dermal piercings (pictured to the left), corset piercings, some genital piercings, uvula piercings, bridge piercings, and anti-eyebrow piercings (the latter two are pictured above).
A helix piercing is in the cartilage of the upper ear. While it's not a particularly painful procedure, it has one of the longest healing times, taking 6–12 months to completely heal.
Stay out of pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water while your piercing is healing. Don't fiddle with your piercings. Don't touch a new piercing or twist the jewelry unless you're cleaning it. Keep clothing away from the piercing, too.
A sea salt soak is effective at softening up and gently removing debris that can accumulate, says Faris. It may also relieve inflammation, rinse the area, and flush out the wound as the piercing heals.
Avoid drinking any alcohol for the first 4-5 days after receiving your piercing, as it can promote bleeding and increase swelling. The use of any recreational drugs should also be avoided as it may slow the healing process. For oral piercings smoking may delay the healing process.
A fun way to wear mismatched earrings on each side is to wear one stud on one ear and one drop earring on the other ear. The set can match, or you can just choose two similar-looking earrings. That way, you're playing with asymmetry. Just make sure that whichever mismatched pair you choose isn't too mismatched.
Keeping to a 2:3 ratio will always look great, for example a triple lobe piercing, and a double on top of the ear.” When it comes to the jewellery, Dinny advises, keep the largest hoops or longest earrings in the standard lobe piercing. “You can then arrange hoops and smaller studs in the upper piercings.”
Not necessarily. Traditionally, if you're getting only one piercing on each earlobe, they are done symmetrically. But this is by no means mandatory, and you can get them however you want. Additional piercings follow no “rules”, and people often get asymmetrical configurations.
So the second piercing should be at least 8mm away from the center of the first hole, so the jewelry in the first and second holes do not touch. Even spacing between ear lobe holes two and up the ear is a matter of style. The real complaint about spacing is when there is a misalignment between holes.
The mismatched earring trend is still going strong in 2022. While we love this trend for its unexpectedness and playfulness, we understand that it may not be the most practical trend to try for everyone.
For anyone getting their ears pierced, whether it's the earlobe or outer ear cartilage, we recommend stud piercing earrings rather than hoops or dangling styles. Inverness stud piercing earrings are made with a sharp tip and narrow post to gently pierce the ear and then stay in place while the piercing heals.
Mismatched earrings have massive fashion appeal because people love associating with the unconventional. It's also the kind of trend that draws people out of their comfort zone to achieve a new look.
Conch piercings are one of the most attractive types of ear piercings. Named after a shell or a 'conch', these types of piercings are done in the center part of your ear. Since this is the ear area with the most space, conch earrings are one of the most customizable styles that open room for experimentation.
The snug piercing is known to be the most painful ear piercing for the majority of people to receive. On the pain scale, it ranks at around a 9/10 compared to other piercings. However, keep in mind that even the most painful piercings will likely hurt less than getting a paper cut.
Placement: Double ear piercings are most commonly found on the earlobe, but can be placed anywhere on the ear. Pricing: $25-$50 per piercing, though some studios will charge separately for jewelry.
Layering multiple ear piercings has become a favorite look among trendsetters in recent years. Like tattoos before them, this highly-adorned earring style has entered the mainstream while maintaining its creative yet slightly rebellious spirit.
Men wore earrings long before women did, so why all the ruckus? Dear Abby: According to an ancient Chinese belief, the wearing of an earring in the left ear symbolizes that that person`s life has been endangered, and to prevent a recurrence, an earring is worn. It is supposedly protection against bad luck.
It is a type of male genital body piercing that passes through the ridged edge on the head of the male genitalia. Dydoe piercings are often done in pairs and depend on the person's anatomy.
A double or triple helix (two to three holes in this area) offer a concentrated and layered look. Helix piercings typically hurt more than a lobe piercing but are relatively moderate compared to other non-lobe placements. A helix piercing takes approximately three to six months to fully heal.
We recommend not getting more than four piercings in one session, especially if you're getting them on the same ear. Getting multiple piercings can also cause increased swelling during healing and can prolong healing time.
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