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Seven statement earrings to finish your New Year’s Eve look


By Ellen Bird
27th Dec 2018
Seven statement earrings to finish your New Year’s Eve look

New Year’s Eve is all about jazzing yourself up. So instead of splurging on sparkly sequins, glitter shoes and blue velvet tuxedos, why not break out your trustee LBD and let your earrings do the talking?

New Year’s Eve finishes off festive season with a bang, but it also means you’re super broke post-Christmas party craziness, endless gift-giving, and a messy Stephen’s night – who has money to spend on yet another party dress? But when you’re armed with a pair of conversation-starting earrings, no one will even notice you’re wearing last year’s dress. You could be wearing an all-black ensemble, but throw on a pair of red-tasselled earrings, and hey, you’re a new woman. With so many fancy options, the struggle to pick out the one to complete your New Year’s Eve outfit is real. From a gleaming gold pairs, pearly whites and robust chandeliers, there’s countless pairs to elevate (and finish off) your New Year’s Eve look.

So leave your simple studs at home until boring January days and make sure to let your ears shine with these ear-catching pairs. For you last-minute ladies, shop my edit of the budget-friendly earrings that you can buy on the high-street in the next three days; you’ll be ready to ring 2019, oh-so-stylishly. 

Coloured mirror earrings, was €12.95, now €9.99 at Zara

Maxi rhinestone earrings, was 6.99, now €3.99 at Bershka

Mega pearl earrings, €20 at Topshop

Triangle dangle earrings, was €12.95, now €9.99 at Zara

Long earrings, €6.99 at H&M 

Gold tone burgundy jewel drop earrings, €17 at River Island

Mignonne Gavigan white & gold madeline earrings, Loulerie, €279 at Arnotts