Of all the trends 2018 has ushered upon us, dramatic letter earrings are the best of the lot. From Tessa Thompson’s huge “Murder, Murder, Murder” earrings from Sorry to Bother You to the Balenciaga Fall 2017 line, alphabet earrings are blurring the lines between high fashion and millennial culture.
Letter jewelry is not exactly a new concept and has been around for decades. But in the last couple of years, big, single letter or neon bubble letter words have been conceptualized as the fiercest fast fashion trend. Seriously, if you’re tired of metallic danglers or chandeliers, the letter earring thing might be your next move.
Tessa’s earrings got incredible reviews and are every stylist’s dream accessory. “It brought me back to the days of door knockers. It brought me back to those oversized earrings of the ’80s which, you know, everyone wore,” Deirdra Elizabeth Govan, the costume designer for the film, told Racked.
Basically a shortcut to radical fashion, letter earrings are the only accessory you need to invest in this season if you’re in search of a next-level vibe. Here’s a look at some of the best ways to wear them.
[ Next: 25 Statement Turtlenecks Too Cool to Cover Up ]
Letter earrings are a huge mood, and they are everywhere
-
Balenciaga Fall 2017
If you're breaking rules, go all the way and opt for a mismatched pair. The Balenciaga Fall 2017 line featured huge metallic letter earrings and even bigger solid-colored danglers to complement them. Mismatched oversized earrings are a way to add the element of quirk if you are wearing muted solids or simple layers.
Image: Imaxtree
-
Topshop Unique Fall 2016
If you are not looking for too much drama, opt for alphabet hoops like these. The Topshop Unique show featured a range of chic metallic hoops with a singular letter, a great way to revamp your wardrobe without a total overhaul. Try teaming them with pantsuits and tailored shirts and scarves.
Image: Imaxtree
-
Is It the Bomb?
The letter jewelry trend got a massive boost with Boots Riley's dark comedy flick Sorry to Bother You, in which Tessa Thompson's character Detroit was seen sporting the funkiest, loudest text earrings, often as two parts of a sentence.
Image: @bootsriley
-
Deirdra Elizabeth Govan, Is That You?
Deirdra Elizabeth Govan couldn't resist wearing her own look to the New York premiere of Sorry to Bother You. The pair of gigantic neon pink 3-D earrings is really all the statement you need to sport.
Image: Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
-
Roberto Verino Spring 2017
Alphabet earrings are best worn as a single statement piece, which brings out the drama in any ensemble. Roberto Verino's spring line used the single earring trick to stand out.
Image: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images
-
Chanel Fall 2018
Chanel, of course, has been in on the lettered jewelry trend for a while now. The brand's iconic interlocking C logo has been featured on a range of bags, jewelry, accessories and shoes. As part of its Fall 2018 line, the fashion house made use of lettered hoops featuring the brand's name.
Image: Imaxtree
-
Lightweight Danglers
MagiDeal Cool Acrylic Large OMG Letters Dangle Drop Earring, $4.39 at Amazon
This pair of cool OMG earrings should immediately be included in your casual wear lookbook. They are made of acrylic so these earrings basically weigh nothing and cost less than $5.
