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Carol

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"What are you always reaching for, but don't have?" the style experts say. "That's what you should buy."

I've noticed this lately with black earrings. Sometimes a black or black-dominant outfit seems like it would best be supported with black earrings. I had a pair of black plastic round studs years ago that I thought were ugly, but ended up supporting my outfits in this way.

Gold and silver earrings are considered staples. Diamond and pearl studs are considered classics, if not staples. But no one ever mentions black earrings. They just seem like they would have immense practicality, not to mention elegance. A small black hoop, a rosette stud, or a simple, graphic design.

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3 months ago

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Star

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YES Black stud earrings are my most worn pair. I can not live without black earrings. First world problem I know (blushing).

3 months ago

Lisa

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Those black earrings are very pretty. When you consider how popular black is for clothing, it's curious why no one ever mentions black earrings to pair with the outfits.

3 months ago

nuancedream

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Several months ago, a neighborhood jewelry store had a going out of business sale. Interestingly, the jewelry pieces that caught my eye featured black coral, onyx, or black spinel. The delicate drop earrings with black onyx and pearl have presence but aren't overwhelming. Plus, they pair perfectly with my anniversary gift ring, which has black coral, pink coral, and pearl.

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3 months ago

Star

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ND Your ring is beautiful!! The earrings are the perfect companions.

3 months ago

cat2

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ND: Oh how pretty!

Carol, I am with you on the black earrings. I have a set of small grey pearl studs that look good with black, and a pair of small silver studs with black stones from John Hardy. Onyx I think. They both get tons of wear.

3 months ago

Roberta

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I agree! I have black pearls (faux), and black dangly earrings, that I wear all the time. Makes sense, when I think about how much black I have in my wardrobe. Couldn't live without them!

3 months ago

Jenni NZ

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Oh I love them too Carol! The ones you show are beautiful. I got some jet earrings for my first wedding anniversary (so that’s 37 years ago) that I still like wearing. And I have some
black and white as well.
Nuance Dream: so pretty!

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3 months ago

Irina

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I have two pairs of black fashion earrings I don’t wear them often but they look great with certain outfits. If you see one you like, go for it.

3 months ago

Jaime

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I like the earrings you posted. I have black and white earrings and some silver earrings that I intentionally don't polish, but nothing true black. Hmm maybe I need too .

3 months ago

Carol

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Star--studs, specifically, are a great idea. A great place to start.
Lisa--it really is curious. They seem to be just presented as any other colors is.
Nuancedream--what a serendipitous find. When you add the pearl, I bet it goes with a lot of outfits that aren't even black, like blouses.
Cat2--those sound beautiful. And that reminds me--I would like to get a black pearl set.
Roberta--and I bet you get all kinds of compliments on the dangly pair. Dangly black earrings are dramatc, indeed.
Jenni NZ--those are very pretty. And I love to wear black and white patterned clothing, so those earrings appeal to me.
Irina--thanks for the encouragement, I think I will!
Jaime--if your picture is pretty current, black earrings would look great on you. Like maybe a large hoop, or a teardrop shape.

2 months ago

Bijou

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I don’t have black earrings but agree that they would be incredibly useful. I love how the perfect earrings found their way to ND.

2 months ago

Suz

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I think a black earring could "bookend" black pattern in an outfit, especially for a blonde or lighter haired person, in the way that darker specs could.

2 months ago

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

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I love the jewelry! I generally don't wear dark earrings, I gravitate towards lighter, brighter earrings. However, I reallyreally do love me a tropical flower, and I could see myself wearing Carol's selection.

2 months ago

slim cat

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I stopped wearing black earrings a while ago - too dark against my complexion. Black and white, black/white and blue earrings are best choice for me - but everyone has their preferred combinations.
@Jenny NZ - love your black and white graphic earrings - so fun!

2 months ago

Jenni NZ

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Thanks slim cat!

2 months ago

Joy

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I just got out Halloween stuff. Included was a pair of black spidders. I have a black stone earring from a festival but do nut wear them more than other colors. I have trouble finding primary colors like red that is not a heart or yellow or blue that is not turquoise. I have lost one of several pair by wearing a mask, resently yellow glass from the arboretum in Denver. I need them today as I plan to wear yellow but will sub in some white. I wear white the most.

2 months ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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It's a good point, Carol, about how useful black earrings can be. I don't wear them a lot, but I have a couple of pairs that come in handy. Your post is a reminder to me, as I had kind of forgotten about them!

1 are my faves, and onyx; 2 are gunmetal gray, rather than black; and 3 are a pair from Brighton that pair easily with a lot of other jewelry I have.

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2 months ago

Sloper

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Not feeling black earrings on myself, but I could see glossy Tahitian pearls (maybe with diamonds) or some elegant jet jewelry as classics.

2 months ago

Carol

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Bijou--perhaps it's been awhile since I visited this post, but I'm not sure what you mean by ND. And yes, they are useful!

Suz--Good point about pattern, and very good point about light hair! Perhaps that's why I like them so much.

Mary Beth--yes, a good tropical flower is somehow more interesting. Perhaps with a green dress!

slim cat--black earrings too dark...so you are saying you have light skin? I have trouble picturing black earrings being too dark on anyone. They offer such drama!

Joy--I am forever losing earrings, and always good ones, and especially always gifts, which I don't tell the giver I lost. Primary color earrings I can find, but they are often very cheap--a large plastic hoop, for instance.

Firecracker--thanks for sharing those. I can really see those bringing out the color of certain outfits--perhaps a cobalt dress, or a terra cotta shirt.

1 month ago

Kate

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I have a pair of small black hoops that get no wear since I gave up wearing black against my face 10 years ago. These days, I just wear a small single gold earring in my left ear and call it done. I do agree that black earrings can be very useful. Of course, when most of my wardrobe was black, I wore silver jewelry.

1 month ago

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