If you’re after a new season update but can’t stretch to a full wardrobe overhaul, earrings are a great way to scratch that retail therapy itch.
A good pair can elevate the most basic of ensembles (yes, even WFH trackies) or add fresh polish to trusty wardrobe staples.
Especially in times of squeezed finances, it’s easier to justify a new pair of nice earrings than it is to, say, splash out on expensive boots or a new coat when your cupboards are already bursting at the seams. Call it the jewellery version of the lipstick effect.
Luckily, the new season is brimming with ideas to up your jewellery game.
Whether you want to add some sculpture to a curated ear, revive 70s glamour with shoulder dusters, experiment with mixed metal, or find a new way to channel your love for the timeless pearl, inspiration awaits.
The high street is studded with options that are made to shake up your jewellery box, at price points that won’t require you to empty the family vault. Costume jewellery pieces designed to turn heads are ideal for the impending party season; many will make your whole look.
Elsewhere, quiet luxury lobe decorators get a twist as designers reimagine classic designs for the modern jewellery lover.
If you’re looking to bring some shine back to your treasure chest, I’ve curated an edit of some of the best new season earrings to get your hands on now.
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New season sculptural earrings
Whistles Gold Molten Abstract Earring
Turn your earlobes into a museum-worthy display with these interesting abstract earrings, offered in a high-shine gold hue.
Buy now £39.00, Whistles
John Lewis Abstract Curved Statement Earrings, Silver
If you only wear one accessory with your LBD, let these earrings be it. The highly polished pair of silver earrings give outfits a futuristic spin. Also available in gold.
Buy now £45.00, John Lewis
Mejuri Organic Dôme Mixed Pebble Earrings
Shaped like an ‘i’ and an exclamation point, Mejuri’s pebble drop earrings are finished in 18k gold vermeil (although sterling silver is available if you prefer). They’ll add a flash of gold to long hairstyles or bring arty elegance to messy updos.
Buy now £228.00, Mejuri
Anthropologie Drippy Geometric Earrings
The sculptural theme continues at Anthropologie, where the brand has designed these fun geometric posts with drips that swing with every movement.
Buy now £42.00, Anthropologie
H&M Flower-shaped earrings
H&M is a brilliant port of call for accessories that look far more expensive than their RRP. These botanical-inspired studs are perfect for sharpening up officewear with beautifully curved petals sealed with glossy enamel.
Buy now £6.99, H&M
Whistles Gold Enamel Bulbous Curved Hoop
Not ready to kick your huggie hoop habit? Try a fresh take on the design with this dip-dyed pair in white and gold-coloured brass.
Buy now £29.00, Whistles
New season shoulder duster earrings
M&S Brushed Leaf Earrings
Take your style cues from autumn leaves with this oversized pair from high street hero M&S. The brushed gold effect is ideal if you’re not into flashy bling.
Buy now £16.50, M&S
Anthropologie Flower Drop Earrings
Just as moodier florals work for your autumn wardrobe, so too can they bloom in your jewellery box. These red and gold cut-out designs are perfect for looking like you’ve made some effort.
Buy now £48.00, Anthropologie
COS elongated tasselled earrings
A refined take on disco glam, Cos has taken the simple hoop to new lengths. Best worn with hair pulled back to give them the full spotlight.
Buy now £35.00, COS
Boden Hammered Motif Earrings
With Halloween beckoning, celestial themes are front and centre on the style agenda. Boden offers this whimsical pair in hammered metal to give them a vintage vibe.
Buy now £39.00, Boden
KMABEL Kayde Long Tassel Drop Earrings
If it’s a statement you’re looking to make, these tassel drop wonders are your new jewellery BFF.
Buy now £40.00, Anthropologie
New season mixed metal earrings
Missoma Mixed Metal Hera Dome Double Ridge Medium Hoop Earrings
Why choose between gold and silver when the mixed metal trend means you can wear both at once? Missoma’s hoops offer a way to try the style in a classic silhouette.
Buy now £148.00, Liberty
& Other Stories mixed asymmetric hoop earrings in silver and gold
Keep them on their toes with an asymmetrical pair of hoops that tick the mixed metal box. This pair is dainty enough to wear to the office - and for drinks afterwards.
Buy now £27.00, ASOS
H&M Two-tone earrings
Nailing both the mixed metal and linked hoops trend, H&M offers an edgy moment with these two-tone earrings, part of the brand’s AW25 collection.
Buy now £19.99, H&M
& Other Stories Two-Toned Pendant Earrings
Mixed metal is the jewellery trend that just won't quit - and for that, we give thanks. A quick and easy outfit elevator.
Buy now £32.00, & Other Stories
Desigual Asymmetric earrings gold and silver plated Zalio
The beauty of mismatched earrings is that it doesn’t matter if one goes walkabout on a night out - a replacement can easily be found. Desigual’s gold and silver duo offer that sculptural look too.
Buy now £119.00, Desigual
New season modern pearl earrings
Pandora Organically Shaped Circle & Baroque Treated Freshwater Cultured Pearls Drop Earrings
Made with freshwater cultured pearls suspended from a twisted oval stud, Pandora’s pearls add lustre to any outfit.
Buy now £99.00, Pandora
Monica Vinader Nomade Pearl Small Earrings
The twisty melted gold vermeil studs give a new spin to a classic pearl drop earring by Monica Vinader.
Buy now £185.00, Monica Vinader
ASTRID & MIYU Pearl Molten 18ct Yellow-Gold Plated Sterling-Silver And Pearl Drop Studs
Elegant yet unexpected, Astrid & Miyu’s gold and pearl drop studs are made for elevating the ordinary.
Buy now £110.00, Selfridges
SORU Mondello Earrings
In the middle of a chain reaction? SORU’s pearl anointed pair are fitting for casual and formal events alike.
Buy now £260.00, SORU
Anthropologie Dandy Pearl Vintage Hoop Earrings
A pearl drop - but not as you know it. A plastic rendition of the gem sits in this swooping 14k gold-plated brass frame.
Buy now £34.00, Anthropologie
Orelia Statement Semi-Precious & Pearl Drop Earrings
With white jade, tiger's eye and a pearl, these drop earrings are perfect for special events. I can already picture all the outfits that would work with this simple colourway.
Buy now £40.00, Orelia
