By Lucia Edit · The Earring Report

Chic People Are Retiring Their Gold Hoops. A Diamond Stud Is a Girl's Best Friend

Every ear worth screenshotting this month is wearing a single substantial stone. Here's how to make the switch, and what to buy.

Collage of single diamond studs worn with slicked-back hair and clean tailoring

The hoop earned its decade. It was easy, flattering and everywhere, which is exactly why the sharpest dressers have moved on. The new uniform is quieter: pulled-back hair, precise tailoring, and one diamond stud with enough presence to carry the whole look.

The switch is less about the earring and more about the ratio. When the rest of the outfit is pared back, a single certain stone reads more expensive than a full stack ever did.

Pear-cut diamond stud worn with an updo and backless crystal gown
The red carpet version.
Pear-cut diamond stud worn with a slicked bun and black blazer
The Tuesday version.

Margot Robbie paired a big pear stud with a backless crystal gown and a sleek bun. Hailey Bieber wore hers with a black blazer and sunglasses, caught in a mirror between appointments. Two very big diamonds, two different evenings, one decision: pull the hair back and let one stone shine.

The Founder's Note

Style the ear like you'd style an outfit. One strong piece, and your look is complete.

— Teneille Rayner, Founder
Pear-cut diamond worn high on the ear as a cuff
The Other Way To Wear It

Kylie Jenner's version is worth studying. She moves the pear-cut earring to the top of the ear, where it sits flat against the cartilage like a cuff, point turned down. The same stone, a different attitude. La Pera accommodates either position, so the choice comes down to the outfit.