The seductive ear cuff

Style unravelled

Be it a green coiling serpent or alluring musical notes, ear cuffs make sure you catch everybody’s eye. Aishwarya Mohan decodes the current rage for these modern style accents

The year 2015 is the year of simplicity, as far as jewellery and accessories are concerned. It’s not surprising then that ear cuffs are such a big hit among the fashionistas today.The cartilage at the end of the ear highlights the new fashion trend that has made its way to India. It transforms a simple earring into a seductive and creative earpiece, which enhances the wearer’s appeal a hundred fold. The idea may seem very plain, but one look at all the eccentric, elegant and modern designs today will make you realise what an
appealing piece of jewellery ear cuffs are.

Cuffs are different from the regular earrings. While they adorn the upper portion of the ear, sometimes they can be worn encasing the whole ear. There is no fear of the pain of piercing the ears, since a majority of them can be worn as a press-on device.

You can display all the ear beauty, without the pain of piercing, just with a cuff across the top of your ear. From bold cuffs to dainty crawlers, this modern accent suits every style. Gilded gals can still paint the town red in statement earrings and stacked-up multi-piercings. But no one rocks an edgy look like the new woman in cool ear cuffs, elegantly adorning her ears. You know you have an edgy style, when you wear classy sterling silver ear cuffs.

A great addition to your existing wardrobe and accessory collection, it does not interfere with your regular signature jewellery pieces; rather it enhances your look. It can be worn with big dangly earrings or even small studs. It can work with a funky necklace or bangle cuffs. Take your pick!

Universal appeal

There are different types of ear cuffs designed to indulge every little desire of ours, from funky to traditional, regular to fancy. The cute dangles can have different gems hanging from them. Ear cuffs can also be composed of different materials like strings, beads and pearls in myriad designs. The spiked ones in bronze or gold go well with matte-finished black leather jackets, while the classic gold and sterling silver ones emanate a tasteful look. To compliment Indian attires like saris and salwar kurtas there are ear cuffs in kundan sets and jhumka styles, too.

Ear cuffs are discreet enough to be worn with a variety of outfits and still manage to retain their special fashionable twist. One can find everything from nautical designs to hearts and stars in the ear cuff world. For example, the star and heart ear cuffs are super cute and fun, while the starfish and feather cuff can be worn by nature lovers. Look for sterling silver ear cuffs as a choice, rather than other cheap options, as they will not change colour or infect your ear.

The best part about a ear cuff is that they are compact and fit snugly on your ear. You can be assured that they will stay on, even if you are in a wild head-banging party or a night out with friends. You are sure to turn heads with this new trend and you never have to tell anyone that they are just press-ons; keep that secret to yourself!

The reigning style today is that of a single ear cuff worn on a ear, with the hair curled like a wave to the opposite side with panache. Right now, the Indian fashion scenario is witnessing the slow dominance of this style, transforming one beautiful woman at a time.