Ear cuffs were massive for 2014. We're not talking about petite, slivers of metal, delicately adorning ears. No. These were great hefting crystal devices dripping from ears, or about five layers of chains hanging down to your jaw. Granted they looked awesome but let's be honest, they weren't really day-wear suitable and took a good helping of guts to pull off.
That's why we're championing 2015 as the year of the slightly more understated ear cuff. These are slightly smaller and can be mix and matched and stacked to suit the look you're going for. What's more, cuffs are perfect when you haven't quite got the balls to get that cartilage piercing you've been thinking about for the last three years. We say go ahead and fake it, because faux piercings have never looked cooler. Here's our favourite looks.
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1 of 16The New Way To Wear Pearls
Forget about how your Great Aunt’s fashion sense has meant you pretty much can’t wear pearls anymore. These gold and pearl cuffs are the coolest way to reintroduce them into your wardrobe.
Faux Pearl Gold Cuff, £5, ASOS
Double Pearl Cuff, £13.74, Moss Copenhagen
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3 of 16The Stand Out One
Rather than hugging your outer ear, this rose gold one is super unique with it’s straight edges and rests inside your conch (the big dip in your ear). Layer it with a couple of fake hoops at the top too, for a full-on rock vibe.
Rose Gold Plated, £62.50, Maria Black
Silver Faux Hoops, £2.50, Claire’s Accessories
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5 of 16Rock Meets Girly
This double rose gold cuff with pink stones is stopped from being too sickly sweet with its edgy spikes.
Rose Gold and Pink Stone, £50, Maria Frances Capepe at Harvey Nichols
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7 of 16Freestyle It
There’s kind of no rhyme or reason for this one. We just went for whichever looked good. Silver and turquoise geometric print and gold and pearl; sounds weird, right? But somehow it works.
Silver and Turqoise Geo, £5.50 for pack of 3, Claire’s Accessories
Gold and Faux Pearl, £5, ASOS
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9 of 16The One To Wear At A Festival
Wing it (sorry) and wear this one whilst partying at a summer festival – it has boho chic written all over it.
Angel Wing, £5, ASOS
Silver Faux Hoops, £2.50, Claire’s Accessories
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11 of 16The Work Appropriate One
For starters, this is so cheap there's basically no excuse not to add this to your jewellery wardrobe. Secondly, the fine metal design and double jewels are understated enough to mean that you can get away with wearing this at work and show it off to your work mates.
Double Jewel Silver Cuff, £1, Primark (available in store)
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13 of 16Geometric Cool
Silver and turquoise are a colour-match made in heaven. Wear these in August so the colours pop against your summer holiday tan.
Silver and Turquoise Geo, £5.50 for pack of 3, Claire’s Accessories
Silver Caged Cuff, £6 for pack of 3, Claire’s Accessories
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15 of 16The Midas Touch
Gold, gold, glorious gold. This pairing is perfect for when you want to make a slightly bolder statement. Slip on a leopard print coat with these and you’re ready to go.
Love Cuff, £4, ASOS
Double Gold Cuff, £4, River Island
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.