Our style crush on Amal Clooney is incredibly well-founded, as is yours. The barrister and civil rights spokesperson is not just one of the biggest humanitarian icons of this decade, she also makes high fashion seem effortless and easy. (She just wore Oscar de la Renta to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.)
Amal has never been one for trends or ever-changing style codes. From lace corsets with denim to full-length gloves, she has rocked everything and doesn’t really need a stylist’s dictum. And through it all, Amal has also demonstrated how to use earrings to make a statement without going overboard. Amal knows how to keep it hip and breezy, especially when it comes to workwear.
From chandelier earrings to gemstones, read on and let Mrs. Clooney be your earring style mentor.
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4 things Amal Clooney taught us about jewelry
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The Chandelier Effect
Ask Amal Clooney how to switch up a mood with a formal number. For her first red carpet event with her husband, Amal wore a plain black strapless gown with some boho-inspired Dolce & Gabbana chandelier earrings in gold. We love how Amal's danglers downplay the formal attire and add a playful vibe to her look. Next time you wear something moody or too businessy, just add a pair of funky coin earrings.
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Drop-Dead Gorgeous
Take a cue from Amal and ditch metallic jewelry for gemstone statement pieces. For the premiere of Suburbicon at the 2017 Venice International Film Festival, Amal chose drop gemstone earrings by Lorraine Schwartz. The look was refreshing amid a sea of metallic and stone-encrusted jewelry. You can even try out low-key gemstone pieces for daily wear as they go with almost everything.
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Danglers, but Make Them Old School
Trust Amal to revamp vintage pearls into something really hip. For a conference in Texas, Amal chose a pair of chic pearl drop earrings, but not the usual kind, and teamed them with a signature Armani pinstripe dress. Take her lead and wear vintage-inspired earrings with your work look.
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A Pop of Color
For her Cannes red carpet debut, Amal wore a pale yellow Atelier Versace gown with a stunning pair of Cartier beaded earrings. Note how the colors are from different palettes so they don't exactly clash.
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