These earrings prove you don’t have to match to look fantastic.

The trend for asymmetric earrings has been joyously raging for a few seasons now. It seems set to continue into spring and summer 2020, when jewelry will become “a way to stand out, stand up and be heard [as] consumers push themselves out of their comfort zone,” according to Paola de Luca of jewelry trend agency The Futurist.

We have become more comfortable with this type of mixing and matching, which once felt radical. Now, selling earrings singly is a common move, and the customer is the designer. As such, the production of truly wacky pairs of asymmetric earrings like those that first catapulted the style off the catwalks and into jewelers’ stores has slowed. Even at Dior, which has embraced and fueled this trend, the look is more muted than before. The new Gem Dior collection’s earring “couples” — as designer Victoire de Castellane has dubbed them to reflect their compatible differences — favor subtle twists such as mixing up gemstones or playing with size.

Low-key quirks like these create a precious game of spot-the-difference. Some even use the addition of ear charms — a popular option for quick customization — to keep the wearer in control.

Federica Rettore. These Gorgonia 18-karat rose-gold and enamel earrings with a freshwater pearl play on volumes
and textures.
Federica Rettore. These Gorgonia 18-karat rose-gold and enamel
earrings with a freshwater pearl play on volumes and textures.
Wwake. Tiny opals, brown diamonds, emeralds and tanzanites randomly dot delicate gold chain earrings.
Wwake. Tiny opals, brown diamonds, emeralds and tanzanites randomly dot delicate gold chain earrings.

Noor Fares. Triangles of amethyst, pink and green tourmaline, and London blue topaz switch places in these gold and diamond Pira earrings.
Loquet. These Talisman hoops in yellow gold and diamonds feature detachable,  interchangeable charms.
Loquet. These Talisman hoops in yellow gold and diamonds feature detachable, interchangeable charms.
Sarah Ho. These 18-karat rose-gold earrings play on the complementary colors of the orange and red topaz and pink and orange conch pearls.
Sarah Ho. These 18-karat rose-gold earrings play on the complementary colors of the orange and red topaz and pink and orange conch pearls.
Bergsoe. Play spot-the-difference with these yellow-gold earrings, which feature diamonds in mixed cuts
Bergsoe. Play spot-the-difference with these yellow-gold earrings, which feature diamonds in mixed cuts
Nina Nguyen. This designer mixes up the positions of  labradorite, moonstone, opal and amethyst in these yellow-gold and diamond earrings.
Nina Nguyen. This designer mixes up the positions of labradorite, moonstone, opal and amethyst in these yellow-gold and diamond earrings.
Metiér by Tomfoolery. This pair plays with length — one yellow gold earring set with four diamonds, and the other with eight.
Metiér by Tomfoolery. This pair plays with length — one yellow gold earring set with four diamonds, and the other with eight.

Main image: De Grisogono. Black and white diamonds create the asymmetry in these white-gold earrings from the Modern Beauties collection.

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