NM Trend: Ear Candy
Fall’s best-dressed ears will sport
showy huggies, jackets, crawlers
and cuffs.
What will we see – and want – to wear this fall?
Ken Downing, Neiman Marcus senior vice president and fashion director, has put together the retailer’s top trends for Fall 2015.
THE LIST
Overall, the feel of his list is a return to the ’70s. If you experienced the ’70s, you will understand this: fringe, embroidery and patterns, layers, wide-leg pants, CHUNKY heels, real and faux fur, the saddle bag, and fishnets and lace for the well-dressed leg. His color forecast – wintery whites as well as full-bodied reds – appears in fashions from elegant to bohemian, which he calls ‘folklorica.”
EAR CANDY
And, in keeping with the ’70s: ear candy. This season’s best-dressed ears will sport reflections of the showy adornments favored throughout ’70s. Only the 2015 trend turns upward instead of the downward direction of the often shoulder-sweeping earrings of the earlier era.
Popular for 2015 are huggies, jackets, crawlers and cuffs. These gems start at the lobe and curve upward, often
clipping onto the top of the ear.
From crystals to sapphires, here are looks to consider.
PHOTOS FROM NEIMANMARCUS.COM
THE CRAWLER
Left: Yeprem 18-karat white-gold climber earrings. A cluster of white diamonds extends up the ear. The total diamond weight is 3.17 carats.
Below, left: Lou Lou Lobo earrings in 24-karat rose gold plate by Ca&Lou. Gray and white pave Swarovski crystals on radiating segments. Backs feature post bottoms, clip tops and padding for comfort.
Below, middle: Carine Crystal Lobo Earrings in 24-karat yellow gold-plated brass by Ca&Lou feature oval- and round-cut Swarovski crystals. Backs have post bottoms and clip tops with padding for comfort.
Below, right: Eighteen-karat white gold vine earrings with bezel-set white diamonds and blue sapphires. The total diamond weight is .76 carat, and the total sapphire weight is 1.08 carats.
THE BACK STORY
Increasingly popular are earrings where much of the interest is in the back.
Pixie Pearl earrings by Ca&Lou in 24-karat yellow
gold-plated brass with Swarovski crystals and
simulated pearls. Two parts: post with solitaire
front and back with five simulated pearl satellites.
THE JACKET
A "jacket" can change the look of a simple stud, increasing its impact.
Betson crystal jacket earrings with Swarovski
crystals by Dannijo. The six-point jacket
enhances the look of the stud.
THE CUFF
Cuffs hug the ear the way a bracelet cuff hugs your wrist. Some also are held to the lobe by a post or clip.
Left: Four-band blue sapphire ear cuff by Borgioni
in 18-karat white gold. The blue sapphire baguettes
total 1.39 carats. The outer cuffs have hinged openings.
