How to wear gold earrings every day

In this guide

This guide uses the Triangular Retro Stud Earrings from our shop as its example. Everything said about the piece itself comes from its listing.

How to choose and style gold-tone earrings for everyday wear, work and evenings.

Why gold earrings are such an easy choice

Gold-tone earrings warm up the face, flatter most skin tones and go with almost every colour, from white and black to camel, olive and denim. A good pair of gold earrings is often the piece people reach for most.

Building a small earring wardrobe

Three pairs cover almost everything: small studs for every day and sleeping in, small or medium hoops for weekends, and one detailed or statement pair for evenings and events. If your ears have more than one piercing, mix a detailed piece in the first hole with plain studs or tiny hoops above.

Styling gold earrings

With gold earrings, keep the rest of your jewellery in gold-tone too, or let one piece of silver appear on purpose, such as a watch. They look especially good with warm colours, cream knitwear, white shirts and black evening wear.

About the Triangular Retro Stud Earrings

The Triangular Retro Stud Earrings is a gold-tone pair of earrings with a triangular shape and a vintage-inspired design. They add a finished touch to a plain outfit without taking it over.

• Design: a triangular shape and a vintage-inspired design.
• Material: Metal alloy with gold-tone plating.
• Comes in: Gold and Silver.
• What arrives: One pair of earrings.

See the Triangular Retro Stud Earrings →

Styling any earrings like this

Earrings frame the face, so they do the most work for the least effort. Hair down softens them, hair up makes them the focus. When your earrings are the statement, keep your necklace fine or leave it off.

Think about scale too: small, close-fitting earrings suit busy days, glasses and headphones; drops and larger shapes come into their own when your hair is up and your neckline is open. With several piercings, put the most detailed pair in the first hole and keep the others plain, so the look stays balanced.

Wearing gold-tone jewellery

Gold-tone pieces look warm and slightly vintage. They flatter warm and olive skin tones and look especially good with cream, camel, white, olive, black and denim. Keep your other jewellery in gold-tone, or add one silver piece on purpose, such as a watch, so the mix looks intentional.

Choosing earrings that suit you

When choosing earrings, look at the fastening (studs, hoops, hooks or clip-ons), the size, and the weight. Lighter earrings are more comfortable for long days; heavier statement pieces are best for evenings.

What to wear it with

Pieces from the shop in the same tone that complete the look: - Asgard Crafted Paracord Hammer Bracelet: bracelet, $21.00. - Pearl Zircon Necklace & Earrings Set: set, $20.00. - Love Vintage Shell Pendant Necklace: necklace, $18.00.

Wearing it all year

Through the year: in summer, lighter earrings are more comfortable in the heat and look fresh with hair tied up. In winter, earrings are often the one piece that shows between a scarf and a hat, so it is the season to wear the pair you love most; just take care pulling jumpers on and off.

Caring for plated and alloy jewellery

Plated and alloy pieces last longest when they stay dry. Put them on after perfume, lotion and hairspray, take them off before showering, swimming and the gym, wipe them with a soft dry cloth and store each one in its own pouch so the finish isn't scratched. The listing adds: Wipe gently after wearing, keep them dry and away from perfume, and store the pair in its pouch.

As a gift

Earrings are a safe, thoughtful gift: no size to guess and they suit every style. Check the delivery dates on the product page before you order if you are buying for a date, and add a short handwritten note: it turns a pretty piece into a message.

Buying from Liravelle

The product page lists what the piece is made of, what arrives and the delivery dates before you order, and the confirmation email repeats them. Free US delivery over $50. 30-day returns. Tracked delivery.