Odd One Out – Hail The Mismatched Earring
21/11/2017

Words: Polly
Photos: Anabela Chan, Chambers & Beau, Accessorize, Kat Farmer

Imperfection is the order of the day in a world of high expectations and pressure, so it’s nice to be a little bit undone in a cool, rebellious way. Think punk with a huge dollop of glamour and femininity. Essentially it’s about having fun, when fashion can often feel serious, create the unexpected. Who doesn’t love a twist?

You know that feeling when something that feels wrong is so right? Like clashing colours and patterns, or ugly yet cool pieces, and mismatched earrings? Here’s a trend anyone can pull off, asymmetrical drops, odd studs, stud and drop, different colours, odd shapes, mixed metals, cuff and drop or mixed antique with modern. The possibilities are endless.

Having hit the scene back in March, they are now everywhere on the high street too, ready for a party season invasion. It’s good news for all those singleton earrings that have survived a night out, where sadly, their partner didn’t make it home. Now the sole survivor can partner up with a cool friend and come back out to play.

So slap me, my favourite pair would of course be the most expensive (you know when something is described as objets d’art it’s going to hurt) – an upside down style where a couple of jewel positions are subtly reversed;

Aqua Papillon Earrings (£1360 Anabela Chan)
Two dazzling 20 carats and 9 carats green tourmalines and aquamarines, pear-cut canary diamonds and pave-set white diamonds. Anabela Chan, described by Harpers Bazaar as ‘the jewellery designer you need to know’, creates beautiful floral inspired intricate designs, adorned by stars from Rhianna to Rita Ora and Lady Gaga, so yes, they are a pretty price (cue inner dialogue “making them an investment, right?”). I’ve chosen these for the potency of their colour, which would take a whimsical floral maxi dress from day to midnight in a flash. You’ll dazzle through the party season with a dose of happiness and positivity.