Cuffs - fashionable jewelry for the ears and not only .... What is an ear cuff

The passion for jewelry is inherent in a woman, it seems, at the level of genes. Each representative of the fair sex has her own preferences and wears certain accessories. For a long time, jewelry was made independently and there was no limit to women's imagination! Today we can buy ourselves any accessory. On sale there are jewelry for every taste and color. More recently, ear cuffs have returned to fashion - antique ear jewelry that does not require ear piercing. But how and with what to wear cuffs today is not entirely clear. If you also want to understand - this material is for you! Read soon!

What are cuffs?

Ear cuffs are a decoration for the ears, which is attached by a special fastener or attachment to the earlobe or auricle. When wearing even the most massive cuffs, a woman does not experience discomfort, does not pull her earlobe, which does not prevent a woman from remaining beautiful even after wearing these clip-on earrings for a long time.
The history of cuffs has more than one thousand years. According to scientists who conducted excavations in the British Isles, they managed to find several cemeteries with gold decorations dating back to 2300 BC. Scientists agree that they managed to find cuffs that men and women have worn since ancient times.
Cuffs were held in high esteem in Ancient India. Indian young ladies to this day delight others with their spectacular appearance, for the creation of which they do not deny themselves the pleasure of putting on cuffs. Particular attention is paid to cuffs at the time of the marriage of a girl. At the wedding, Indian ladies wear the most expensive and best cuffs, often encrusted with precious stones.
Designers' curiosity for ear cuffs either awakens or increases dramatically. The peak of popularity for wearing cuffs was in the 20s of the last century. Then, in the 1950s, cuffs with precious stones gained popularity. In the 80s, such informal associations as punks and rockers could not resist wearing ear cuffs. Now cuffs are experiencing their next birth again and are a fashion trend.

What are cuffs?

There are several options for cuffs. If we classify cuffs according to the type of fastening, we can distinguish the following categories:

• With clamp. These ear cuffs do not require piercing of the ears and are attached to the lower or upper part of the auricle.
• Cuffs with large clip. In many ways, they are similar to the previous version, but they are larger and decorated with feathers, wings and other compositions. These cuffs are fixed on the back of the ear with a special bow.
• Ear cuffs. For their fastening, a special bow is used, which is fixed in the back of the ear. The arches may be slightly visible, or they may not be noticeable at all.
• Cuffs with a puncture. They are quite rare on sale, but they can still be found, unless of course you look well. Ear cuffs of this type have a regular earring and a clip that attaches the earring to the top of the ear. The earring and clip are connected by chains, which adorn the whole ear.
• Chain cuffs. They are worn by women in India. Cuffs are a clip and a chain that is fixed in the hair. Cuffs with a chain adorn not only the ear, but also the woman's hairstyle.

Cuffs are classified not only by the type of attachment, but also by design. The main types of cuffs are:

• All ears
• With a cascade of chains. Can be found in the collections of many designers. Even the fashion house "Channel", despite its conservatism, could not resist such decorations. The peak of fashion for cuffs with chains and crosses came in 2009.
• With beads, pearls and stones
• With feathers. They appeared last summer and a year later they do not lose popularity. A young Estonian designer, Anni Jürgenson, who is crazy about Indian culture, suggested wearing ear cuffs with feathers.
• In the form of various animals and plants
• With letters and inscriptions
• retro style
• with ethnic motifs
• Jewelry cuffs.

Rules for wearing cuffs

The owner of cuffs will enjoy wearing them if she takes into account the rules for wearing cuffs, which we will discuss below.

• From long hair, high hairstyles should be made, in which the ears should be open. Thus, the cuffs will be open to the attention of others, and will not get tangled in the hair.
• Wear massive heavy ear cuffs on one ear, and decorate the other with an elegant stud earring that fits perfectly into the overall constitution of the outfit. The pebble of the stud earring should be matched to the tone of the ear cuffs.
• Wear small small cuffs on two ears at once. It is even acceptable to wear several small ear cuffs on one ear, as well as to combine them with everyday earrings.
• Do not wear earplugs while you are active. For example, it could be a shopping trip or going to a fitness club.
• In the cold season, when bows are complemented by voluminous scarves, hats and hoods, it is necessary to wear cuffs with tight, very reliable fasteners. These include fastening cuffs in the middle of the auricle and cuffs with a puncture.
• Make cuffs the main focus of the outfit. Do not overload the image with complex details, it is enough to wear a little black dress if you are going to a dinner party and beautiful voluminous ear cuffs. In everyday bows, cuffs can also be a bright accent.
• If you wear bright cuffs, in no case complement them with a necklace and necklace. Let the cuffs be the center of attention in this look.

What are cuffs made of and how much do they cost?

The material for the production of cuffs can be copper, gold and silver. Cuffs can be encrusted with diamonds, diamonds, topazes and other valuables.
The cost of ear cuffs is influenced by such factors as: the material from which the product is made, the presence or absence of precious stones and the brand that participated in the creation of the product. Thus, simple cuffs, oriented to mass production, made of copper will cost you 150-300 rubles. If you want to buy silver cuffs, the purchase can cost you 2000-5000 rubles. For gold cuffs adorned with precious stones, of course, you will have to pay a pretty amount, the average price can be 9000-12000 rubles.

Do not rush to pierce your ears when the abundance of earrings on the left ear comes back into fashion. Be sensible by purchasing dainty ear-cuffs that mimic the presence of several small earrings in one ear. You just need to look at the assortment of stores, and you will definitely find an option "to your liking".

Cuffs, at least those that are very popular today, appeared in ancient India. From ancient times to the present day, the tradition has been alive, according to which Indian girls put on cuffs for a wedding.

Cuff earrings were also worn in ancient times. You might have seen Hollywood star Angelina Jolie in these cuffs in a historical film Alexander where Angelina played the Olympics (see photo):

In Europe, they were popular in the 50s and 90s of the last century. Today, these stylish and unusual jewelry can be seen again in the collections of many famous designers and jewelry houses. Jewelry cuffs are produced by Chanel, Tiffany, Chloé, Cara Couture, Brute and many others.

Celebrities wear them. This summer, Miley Cyrus (pictured below), actress, singer, daughter of American country music artist Billy Ray Myrus, appeared in gold ear cuffs on the popular American show Good Morning America.

Another Hollywood celebrity a lover to post her nude photos for "private viewing". On the internet, yeah singer and actress Vanessa Hudgens enjoys wearing silver cuffs paired with earrings:

In the photo below - English fashion model and actress Sienna Miller in earplugs and punk outfit at the annual Met Gala ball at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York:

In addition to well-known jewelry houses, many more democratic brands produce cuffs made of silver, copper and bronze. Among them are ASOS, Freepeople, Bebe, Forever21 and, of course, Accessorize.

Cuffs: what are, and how to wear?

Cuffs-cuffs(by the way, cuff is translated from English as "cuffs"), which are attached to the middle part of the auricle.

In the photo - from copper:

Silver ear cuffs:

Gold jewelry in the form of a bow in combination with a stud earring:

To wear" mixed"- those that are attached not only to the auricle, but to the earlobe, the ears must be pierced.

In addition to cuff cuffs, there are also arched ones, for example, like these gold jewelry ones:

These wonderful decorations, which simply impossible to go unnoticed, can be encrusted with precious and semi-precious stones:

Cuffs in the form of figurines of all kinds of animals, both real and mythical, are very popular among stylish and daring fashionistas. For example, a dragon cuff:

We came across cuffs in the form of fish, frogs, snakes, starfish, musical instruments, a little man, with slogans (makemehappy) and individual words, such as cool or love. Generally speaking, the choice of a cuff that suits you and your style is limited only by your imagination.

Cuff "Love"

The seahorse cuff will be a great addition to your dress or costume in the year of the Blue Wooden Horse (see photo):

The horse can be the same as in the photo. To wear it, the ears must be pierced: on the back of the figurine there is a stud fastener that is inserted into the earlobe.

If you are inspired by our pictures and decide to buy this jewelry for yourself, do not be surprised if only one item is included in the kit: ear cuffs can be paired or designed to be worn on one ear. If you bought one unpaired cuff, fasten it to one ear, and insert a stud earring into the other ear: it will be stylish and unusual. If the ears are not pierced - it does not matter either. One cuff on one side is enough.

Cuffs are worn anywhere and with anything. Depending on the design, they are suitable for luxurious evening dresses and clothes in a romantic or retro style. It is inappropriate to wear them only to the gym and to the park for a run.

Therefore, be bolder! There are a huge number of virtual stores on the Internet where you can pick up ear cuffs for any wallet.

Text: Tatyana Pochtenny

Edited by V.G.

This time we are going to make fashionable jewelry for the ears, which are called cuffs.

Today we will talk about such a fashionable and stylish decoration as ear cuffs. A cuff, if anyone does not know, is such a special ear decoration that does not require piercings (although one puncture will still be needed sometimes). With the help of a cuff, you can decorate not only the earlobe, but also the neck, hair and temple.

A little about history. Cuffs are one of the oldest jewelry in the world, dating back several thousand years BC. This decoration was especially popular in Ancient Greece and Ancient India. Remember Angelina Jolie as the Queen in Alexander? Just there, chic cuffs flaunted on her ears.

DIY cuffs

Over the past few years, cuffs have been one of the fashion trends. They are worn by famous celebrities, and designers adorn their fashion collections with them. But hande-made cuffs have become especially popular. make cuffs with your own hands. What are we going to do with you today.

Here, please see how diverse modern ear jewelry can be, as well as their attachments.

ear jewelry

And here is a photo of girls who already look similar on lovely ears.

Wow, I really like chain cuffs. Looks just mega gorgeous.

Cuff brooches look luxurious.

DIY cuffs photo

And now it's time to try to make fashionable beautiful cuffs with your own hands. Here, for example, such as in the photo below. Do you like it?

To begin with, we cut out the shape for the cuff, which will be worn over the whole ear. Thick cardboard is also suitable for this purpose, but you can experiment.

Cuffs photo

We select the necessary rhinestones and glue them in the form of a picture on our cardboard form.

On the reverse side we fasten the chain. Our precious cuffs are ready)))

Another very simple master class.

Cuffs- a stylish and original accessory that has become fashionable in Russia. Surely every fashionista has several models of these unusual jewelry in her collection. But despite the obvious popularity and eccentricity, for many girls these jewelry are still something new and mysterious, and also raise many questions about how and with what to wear them. In this article, we decided to answer these questions and, perhaps, for some of you, cuffs will become your favorite accessory.

1. What are cuffs

Cuffs translated from English ("ear cuff") - ear cuff. As a rule, cuffs are made of metal, both precious and various alloys. They can be decorated and decorated with various stones (if we are talking about jewelry), as well as rhinestones, feathers, chains or beads. Cuffs have a different shape from graceful curls of metal, to extravagant large jewelry, studded with stones and bizarre rhinestones, or in the form of birds, lizards, snakes and the like.

2. Types of cuffs

Cuffs- jewelry that suits all girls, both with pierced ears and those who do not wear earrings, as they have different attachment mechanisms on the ears.

• Cuffs, which do not require ear piercing, are attached to clips, like clip-on earrings. The intensity of the clip can be adjusted so that the ear cuffs stay on the ears without squeezing the auricle.

Compact clips in the form of open rings, attached to the upper part of the ear.

Cuffs without fastening at all, with a bow around the ear, mostly these jewelry with feathers, chains, rings or pendant beads.

The original version of cuffs is hairpins, when the upper part of the jewelry is attached not to the ear, but to the hair.

• Cuffs that require a puncture are double fastened. As a rule, one clip, which is attached to the upper part of the ear, the second - in the form of a stud earring, which passes through the pierced lobe.
• There are paired and non-paired cuffs. Pair ear cuffs are most often restrained and concise, have various attachments, and they can be easily combined even with an office wardrobe. Not paired, i.e. single models on one ear, as a rule, are larger and more massive, suggesting an asymmetric hairstyle.

3. With what hairstyle to wear cuffs

Of course, it is worth recognizing that ear cuffs are a very original accessory, and therefore you should not hide it under your hair. If you prefer paired cuffs, then hairstyles that expose both ears are suitable for you: a ponytail or a bun, short haircuts, or just a hairstyle with hair pulled back behind the ears. If the cuff is on one ear, then asymmetric styling will do just fine. You can pin your hair with invisible hair on one side or braid a pair of French braids on one side.

4. How to wear cuffs

Cuffs can be worn with any clothes, the main thing is to choose the right model. For example, discreet, concise and medium-sized cuffs can easily be worn in an office where there is no strict dress code. They will add zest, but at the same time will not distract from the working environment.

If you are going to a solemn event or a friendly party, then large and richly decorated cuffs will come in handy. Your image will attract due attention and be remembered as original, stylish and very fashionable.

Cuffs, like any other accessories, can be supplemented with a similar ring or bracelet, but it is better to refrain from large necklaces and pendants, because. the image may look overloaded and tasteless.

In conclusion, I would like to give some useful tips:

- Do not wear ear cuffs for sports, swimming and shopping, because. they can be easily lost during activities or trying on outfits.

- If you have a long formal event for which you plan to wear massive cuffs, then we recommend that you wear the new decoration at home for several hours to get used to it.

— As a gift, it is more convenient to buy ear cuffs with a clip, adjustable to the width of the auricle, a model with a bow may not fit. Also remember that single ear cuffs are only suitable for either the right ear or the left ear.

Beautiful cuffs can be ordered in online jewelry store "2 STYLISTA" .

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Earrings, elegantly hugging the ear, are becoming more and more popular. Especially because they are suitable even for those girls who do not want to pierce their earlobe - many cuffs are attached like clips. This jewelry remains at the height of fashion, like everything related to the bohemian 1960-1970s - the hippie style and the parties of the famous New York club "Studio 54".

And the magnificent century lasts ...

Of course, the cuffs themselves are much older: their history goes back to the Bronze Age. By the whim of fashion, this jewelry was forgotten, the era of antiquity had barely passed, but the second half of the twentieth century returned the love of beauties of the whole world to earrings with behind-the-ear fastening. We can say that the trend was set by Marilyn Monroe, imprinted in a photo shoot of the late 1950s in a diamond cuff.

The second wave of cuff popularity began today with the release of the historical film "Alexander" (2004), in which the regal heroine of Angelina Jolie wears luxurious jewelry. Designers quickly noticed this interest: since the second half of the 2000s, cuffs have appeared in the collections of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Jason Wu and other fashion houses. It should be noted that not only jewelry made of gold, platinum and silver with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, but also costume jewelry is held in high esteem by the creators of fashion.

Jewelry trends - 2015

In the spring-summer 2015 season, two opposing trends in the design of cuffs rule the show - minimalism and flashiness. So, Stella McCartney suggests wearing laconic clip-on rings high on the ear, optionally combining them with tiny ones. Lanvin prefers elegant ear cuffs with a bow fastening and the only embellishment is a large imitation pearl. But the Houghton brand clearly sympathizes with the evening version of jewelry and makes them deliberately theatrical, massive, with an abundance of rhinestones, long chains or fringe (yes, hello to the 70s!). The same “excessive” trend in decor continues in the fall 2015-winter 2016 season. A striking example of this is the Balenciaga show, whose models took to the podium in a pair of futuristic-looking silver cuffs with large pearls.

How to wear ear cuffs

Occasion. The less formal and the more solemn the situation, the more flamboyant in every sense, from decoration to form, your ear cuffs can be. And, on the contrary, they wear earrings of minimalist design, like those that were shown at the Stella McCartney show, most often paired. If you want to go to the gym in cuffs, then it is also better to choose something ascetic, with a secure fastening, so as not to get injured.

Hairstyle. Of course, any styling option that does not hide the beauty on your ears will do. Even if you prefer loose curls, lay them on one shoulder so that the cuff is visible. For those who have a short haircut, it is especially recommended to include cuffs in yours and take them out of the box as often as possible.

And a few more tips. If the cuff is large, with a catchy decor, then, as a rule, it is worn not in a pair, but only on one ear. Leave the other free or decorate with a modest "carnation". It is also acceptable to wear several small ear cuffs or catchy jewelry in combination with ascetic a la clip-on earrings on one ear. In a company with massive, lavishly decorated cuffs, they don’t wear a necklace or necklace; it’s better to limit yourself to a ring or bracelet.

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