Fabulous Costume Earrings

For the women with her own fashion sense. who wants affordable costume jewelry. Unique necklaces, chains, earrings, bracelets, bangles, brooches, dress clips, rhinestones, and more.

Fabulous Costume Earrings go back a very long time and are the perfect touch to any look. Don’t ever underestimate the power of a pair of earrings. They are like the icing on the cake. They complete any fashion statement. Checkout fabulous costume earrings - from the beginning to now.

There are earrings for every occasion in your life so whether you are off to the board room, the office, a casual outing, a night on the town, a day at the beach, or your very own wedding there’s a beautiful pair of earrings for you. You can bring out your softer feminine side, that sexy goddess, or present simple charm.

From Marilyn Monroe to Jamie Lee Curtis to Britney Spears celebrities have always worn costume jewelry earrings and continue to do so today. In fact today earrings are a fashion statement for both sexes.

You might be surprised to discover that the first pair of earrings actually dates all the way back to 2500 BC when only royalty and wealthy could afford to purchase earrings. There was no costume jewelry back then only expensive fine jewelry.

There many different styles of earrings like chandelier earrings, dangle earrings, hoops, studs, and button earring to name just a few. Earrings are made from a variety of materials and metals and include past, faux gems, faux diamonds, glass stones, Bakelite, plastic, and other man made materials to name just a few. Of course the list could go on and on but you get the idea. It’s more about what makes your fashion statement than the material type.

From 1559 B.C. to 1085 B in Egypt earplugs were in style and worn by King Tutankhamen. The first pair of hoops dates back to 3000 BC. By the latter part of the 18th century the pendeloque earrings had become popular because of the high undoes that were in style.

During the early 1800s gemstones were mounted on an open back claw setting which let the light pass through enhancing their color and brilliance. They were truly magnificent!

By the 1850s earrings were out of style because of changing hairstyles which left the ears totally hidden. Combine that with the wearing of bonnets and there was little hope of earrings being seen.

The early 20th century saw the invention of screw backs so now you could wear earrings without having pierced ears. In fact many believed piercing ones ears was rather barbaric.

The end of WWI saw shorter hairdos becoming very popular and as a result earrings were once again in style. The 1920s saw fabulous art deco styles and extremely long chandelier earrings.

The 1950s earrings were light and aerodynamic and by the 1960s earrings had become very innovative and a whole lot of fun. By the 1970s when it came to style an everything goes atmosphere was in play.

Today’s fashion earrings or vintage costume jewelry earrings come in a variety of shapes and sizes. So whether you love a long chandelier earring or a dainty droplet earring you can find them all. it’s difficult to find someone who doesn’t have pierced ears these days. Men, women, teens, children almost all have at least one set of holes while many have a lot more than that.

You can look fantastic with fabulous costume earrings but then that could be done from the beginning to now.

Fabulous Costume Earrings