The Rise of Earring Stacking

How Do I Stack Earrings?

Wondering how to get your ear stack started? Getting going can feel a little overwhelming if you’re not familiar with ear stacking and styling. It might require getting new piercings too once you’ve done your research, and we always advise you start off by doing your homework and working out exactly what you want. With over 83k tags on Instagram, search #earstack to get the inspiration flowing or head over to Pinterest to start building a board of all your favourite combinations. Once you’re feeling more set on what you’re looking for, this is where the fun bit comes in. Book in your necessary piercings or get your earring shopping underway.

Start with Your Favourite Pair

We always recommend starting with a pair of earrings you love the most as your base pair. Normally, your statement earring will be the one that sits in your bottom hole. Your starting point could be a pretty pair of diamond hoop earrings, or a dazzling pair of halo diamond earrings, the possibilities really are endless and all dependant on what you love the most. So, whatever you deem as your favourite, start here and begin building up your ear stack from there.

Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment

It can be tempting to stick to the same sort of styles when mix and matching your earrings, but in our opinion the most stylish stacks always come out of a little experimenting. The whole purpose of having an earring stack is for your various styles to complement and elevate one another. You can experiment with different lengths, shapes, sizes and so much more – and you might not realise what actually works together until you try! Our advice is to always give different styles a shot to see what you do and don’t like. You’ll soon see a pattern of preferences form which allows you to really hone into your ideal earring stack.

Mix Your Metals

One of our favourite types of stacks is one that features mixed metals. Often, it can feel a little daunting to contrast two or more metals against each other, but you’ll typically find that the result is usually more than worth it. Our favourite combination is mixing white gold earrings with yellow gold earrings together. As they’re both from the same gold family, you’ll find they pair together perfectly, and we love how much the metal colours work simultaneously with very little effort required.

Stack Different Sizes

You may think all your earrings should be around the same size, but this really isn’t the case when it comes to earring stacking. Anything goes, and we think mixing different sized earrings in the right way can look amazing when done well. When it comes to earring size, you can also mix up the weights and densities too to create a certain look and feel. Earring stacks really don’t have to be complicated, but if you need a starting point, why not pair your everyday stud earrings with a pair of ear climbers to create a statement look that features different sizes.

Add in Some Colour

Don’t be shy when it comes to adding in a little colour to your stylish stack of earrings. Here at Diamonds Factory we have an incredible selection of different gemstone earrings for you to choose from to add that perfect pop of colour into your stack! Whether you love the charm of a gorgeous green pair of emerald earrings, or prefer the rich red look of a pair of ruby earrings instead, one thing we can guarantee is that a splash of colour will elevate your earring stack instantly.

Create Some Balance

Sparking the perfect balance on each ear is a fundamental part of successful ear stacking. This doesn’t necessarily mean each ear has to match seamlessly, but it’s all about keeping both ears looking nicely balanced. This can be created in various ways, one being to simply wear the same amount of earrings on each ear – if you were opting for some constellation style earrings, you could wear a star in one ear and a moon in the other. What we’re saying, is that the balance doesn’t have to be in completely equal, there are simple ways you can create two ear stacks that work in unison together effortlessly. So there you have it, we’ve laid out all our top tips to create the ultimate earring stack, so now all that’s left for you to do is get planning, piercing and shopping.

Don’t forget to show us your very own ear stacks with the hashtag #mydiamondsfactory, we can’t wait to see what you come up with!