Ear Stacking 101: A Primer For Styling Multiple Piercings

When it comes to your ears, there’s almost endless styling potential depending on how many piercings you have. Consider this your cheatsheet (and invitation!) to instant, fearless ear style. After you’ve put together your personal stack, be sure to show it off by tagging #reedsjewelers on social.

STACK STRATEGY #1

Go Matchy-Matchy

This is the easiest place to start. Use the same time of earring to create a gorgeous cascade of symmetry up your ear.

Style The Ear - StudStyle The Ear - Stud

Try A Row of Sparkling Studs

Keep them all the same color or choose a different

gemstone for each piercing.

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Stack On A Series of Hoops

Try a row of simple, chic huggies in your favorite metal. This look works whether they’re all the same size or stacked from largest to smallest.


STACK STRATEGY #2

Surprise Stack

The only rule—there are no rules. Have you noticed that mismatched earrings are really trending right now? Take that idea and run with any shape, style, or stone to create a look that’s totally your own.

Style The EarStyle The Ear

Stick With Studs (But Mix Them Up!)

Mingle options with complementary metals, stones, and shapes. One trick to nailing it—keep the largest one closest to your cheek and have each earring that follows get gradually smaller in scale. 

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Play Up Drama With Mixed Earring Types

This is where you can combine a drop earring with a stud and crown it all with a climber. When you’re mixing dramatically different types, it helps to find a common thread that ties them all together. Try keeping the look cohesive with a single metal or stone, even if the silhouettes vary drastically.


Here's Your Stack-It-Up Cheatsheet

Your perfect earring stack starts here!

CHEAT #1

Delicate stud + delicate stud + delicate stud

Radiant Universe Celestial Moon and Star Stud Earrings 1/4ctwRadiant Universe Celestial Moon and Star Stud Earrings 1/4ctw

Radiant Universe Celestial Moon and Star Stud Earrings 1/4ctw

Shy Creation Diamond Sunburst Yellow Gold Stud Earrings 1/4ctwShy Creation Diamond Sunburst Yellow Gold Stud Earrings 1/4ctw

Shy Creation Diamond Sunburst Yellow Gold Stud Earrings 1/4ctw

Shy Creation Diamond Halo Stud White Gold Earrings 1/4ctwShy Creation Diamond Halo Stud White Gold Earrings 1/4ctw

Radiant Universe Celestial Moon and Star Stud Earrings 1/4ctw

CHEAT #2

Huggie + huggie + huggie

Shy Creation Round Diamond Huggie Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 1/15ctwShy Creation Round Diamond Huggie Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 1/15ctw

Shy Creation Round Diamond Huggie Gold Earrings

Yellow Gold Diamond Double Hoop Earrings 1/3ctwYellow Gold Diamond Double Hoop Earrings 1/3ctw

Yellow Gold Diamond Double Hoop Earrings

Shy Creation Diamond Huggie Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 1/15ctwShy Creation Diamond Huggie Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 1/15ctw

Shy Creation Diamond Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 

CHEAT #3

Pearl stud + arrow stud + teeny stud

Freshwater Cultured Pearl and Created White Sapphire Stud EarringsFreshwater Cultured Pearl and Created White Sapphire Stud Earrings

Freshwater Cultured Pearl and Sapphire Earrings

Yellow Gold Diamond Double Hoop Earrings 1/3ctwYellow Gold Diamond Double Hoop Earrings 1/3ctw

Sterling Silver Diamond Accent Arrow Stud Earrings

Shy Creation Baguette and Round Diamond Stud Earrings 7/8ctwShy Creation Baguette and Round Diamond Stud Earrings 7/8ctw

Shy Creation Baguette and Diamond Stud Earrings


Complementary Metals & Stones

CHEAT #4

Rose gold + pearl + sterling silver

Effy Rose Gold Morganite and Diamond Accent Drop EarringsEffy Rose Gold Morganite and Diamond Accent Drop Earrings

Effy Rose Gold Morganite and Diamond Drop Earrings

6-6.5mm Fresh Water Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings6-6.5mm Fresh Water Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings

6-6.5mm Fresh Water Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings

Endless Sparkle Sterling Silver Round Diamond Stud Earrings 1/10ctwEndless Sparkle Sterling Silver Round Diamond Stud Earrings 1/10ctw

Endless Sparkle Sterling Silver Diamond Stud Earrings 

CHEAT #5

Rose gold + pearl + sterling silver

Shy Creation Diamond Halo Huggie Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 1/3ctwShy Creation Diamond Halo Huggie Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings 1/3ctw

Shy Creation Diamond Halo Hoop Gold Earrings 

Round and Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings 1/2ctwRound and Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings 1/2ctw

Round and Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings 

Sterling Silver Diamond Moon Stud Earrings 1/20ctwSterling Silver Diamond Moon Stud Earrings 1/20ctw

Sterling Silver Diamond Moon Stud Earrings