Orin Carlin
Vintage clip-on earrings: overhaul your jewellery collection with a retro boost – shop our picks from pearl drop Chanel to red crystal Oscar de la Renta
Forget long bubbly soaks or positive affirmations – banishing any lingering winter gloom with a jewellery overhaul feels like the ultimate act of self-care.
There is no better way to add high octane retro glamour to an outfit than by topping it off with a piece of jewellery that has a story to tell.
No piercing? No problem. Plenty of vintage earring styles feature clip-on fastenings, perfect for when you're in the mood to channel a retro It-girl.
Enriching your accessory repertoire with a few pairs of vintage clip-on earrings will stand you in excellent stead next time you need to amp up the drama in an instant.
If you're a vintage-buying novice, here you can check out our favourite online places to buy pieces and begin amassing your own treasure trove of jewels. Start collecting, stat.
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Plus, strengthening your eco-credentials can never be a bad thing – with so many of us thinking more about our wardrobe's environmental impact, shopping vintage is a brilliant way of minimising wastage and working cyclical fashion to your advantage.
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And vintage clip-on earrings can make for excellent investments, especially if you're looking at the classics – think about it, an eye-catching Chanel pair will forever be in style. After all, what goes around comes around – and here are the pieces to prove it.
Hello! Fashion shares the pairs of vintage clip-on earrings that you absolutely need in your life:
Egyptian revivial earrings, £125, Susan Caplan
Yves Saint Laurent gold drop-down earrings, £300, Vestiaire Collective
Statement chandelier earrings, £165, Susan Caplan
D'Orland colourful Swarovski earrings, £125, Susan Caplan
Chanel pearl drop earrings, £393, Vestiaire Collective
Oscar de la Renta red square crystal earrings, £135, Vestiaire Collective
Dior pearl water tear fan shell drop earrings, £499, Vestiaire Collective
Gold chain earrings, £65, Susan Caplan
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