All of My Friends With Cool Style Are Doing This Ear Piercing Trend That'll Never Become Dated
I’ve only ever had my earlobes pierced once, as a baby. My friends, however, have been getting their ears pierced repeatedly since they were in middle school. I’ve always been a little envious that they were allowed to express themselves through fashion trends at a young age. We all had a uniform growing up, but a few things that made my friends feel like an individual were their shoes, socks, nail polish, and, my favorite, jewelry. As a Gen Z adult, jewelry trends within my circle of friends have evolved from cheap hoop earrings from the mall to elaborate earlobe stacks
The earring stack trend is more popular than ever, and it isn't going anywhere. My friends gravitate toward huggie hoops, studs on their tragus, hoops on their helix, barbell earrings on their cartilage, and much more. I’ve never been a fan of needles, but my curiosity is always piqued when I see tons of shimmering jewelry on my friends’ earlobes.
The stacked earring trend was established in the ’70s and ’80s punk rock era, when many musicians hit the stage with multiple piercings. As the punk era of rock music gained popularity, so did the style of the rock stars. In the name of rebellion, we now have one of the coolest trends that will never go out of style. It’s become more of a mainstay (if you’re comfortable with needles, that is). The reason it’s not going anywhere? An ear stack can suit various aesthetics from maximalist to minimalist, and at the end of the day, it's just cool. It’s no surprise that my friends with cool style are constantly dragging me along to their spontaneous ear-piercing appointments. I’m convinced that even in old age, they’ll be wearing tons of stud earrings throughout their ears.
Celebrities such as Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Cynthia Erivo, and many more have also been privy to the trend for years. They're the new wave of rock stars, defining and redefining trends. I’m finally on the verge of getting a few piercings after careful consideration and influence from my cool friends and those celebrities. My middle school self was always obsessed with having a stack—my parents not so much. If you're considering getting an earring stack started or already have one and are seeking a few more piercings, keep scrolling to shop versatile jewelry for daith, cartilage, tragus, and helix piercings.
Shop Stacked Ear-Pierced Jewelry
STONE AND STRAND
14-Karat Gold Diamond Earrings
I love that this can be placed anywhere on an earlobe.
Mejuri
18k Gold Vermeil / White Topaz Studs
Diamond and gold studs never get old.
JENNY BIRD
Lucille Threader Earrings
Add a little something to your stack.
Pops of color in the middle of your ear are always a good idea.
I've been looking for silver and stone pieces for a while.
Sydney Evan
Starbust 14kt Yellow Gold Stud Earring With Diamonds
I love when a stud piercing has some dimension to it.
Who doesn't love a customizable moment?
Ana Luisa
Toda Double Hoop Earrings
All three stacked against each other is next-level cool.
Who doesn't love a three-hoop stack?
Swarovski
Millenia Pear Crystal Stud Earrings
JENNY BIRD
Micro Stud Earrings
A tiny, well-crafted stud to move around your earscape.
Pamela Love
Straight Barbell
The bar across your cartilage will always be cool to me.
EF COLLECTION
Diamond Sparkle Stud Earrings
Geometric shapes add an interesting touch.
Mejuri
14k Yellow Gold Mini Hoop
Close-hugging hoops are my favorite.
Zoe Chicco
14k Single Prong Set and Trio Set Stud Jacket Earring
If you're not ready for another piercing, try this first.
MARIA TASH
14k Yellow Gold Ball Threaded Stud Earring
A tiny stud for the minimalist.
Banter
14k Tube Gold Cz Marquise Flower Stud
This flower shape can live on any part of your ear.
Quince
14k Gold Diamond Single Open Reverse Huggie
Too scared for another piercing? Try this.
Maria Tash
Ball Single Threaded Stud Earring
Silver studs will never go out of style.
Pamela Love
6mm Pavé Huggie
Add this pop of color to your hoop stack.
Maria Tash
Diamond Moon Threaded Stud Earring
Multiple piercings mean more fun stud silhouettes.
Jennifer Fisher
Samira Micro 14kt Gold-Plated Hoop Earrings
Just some simple hoops to stack with.
EF Collection
Diamond Mini Huggie & Prong Set Chain Stud Earring
Gold, diamond, and chain link? For the cool dressers.
Shay Jewelry
Jumbo 18kt Gold Ear Cuff With Rubies
In case you never want to get another piercing again.
Ana Luisa
Ultimate Earrings Bundle
A full set of versatile pieces to add to your earscape.
Melissa Kaye
Aria U Huggie 18kt White Gold Hoop Earrings With Diamonds
Not all hoops have to be simple.
Pamela Love
Circular Barbell
Love a straight barbell, but a curved shape with diamond details was made for me.
Shashi
Trilogy Stud Earrings
If you're going for a simpler stack, this is for you.
Tory Burch
Kira Set of 3 Stud Earrings
Even Tory Burch is on the stacked earring wave.
