Summer Essentials: Hoop Earrings
The early signs of summer have already appeared and everything is blooming around us! Bright sunsets, outdoor picnics, butterflies, carefree evenings with our loved ones are already part of our routine. It is the perfect time to pull out your favorite HOOP Earrings! Sassy, stylish and historic (that’s right)!
Hoops can be traced back to ancient times in 2500B.C.E, in Africa, where the first hoop originated as well as in Egypt where it debuted in 1500 BCE. Since then, the hoops have travelled the world, worn by Ancient Greeks, Romans, Asians and Egyptians as a symbol of wealth and beauty. The Greeks and Etruscans created their own variations by combining accessories with art. Later, they became even more popular in the 1950’s, 80’s and now, they are never out of fashion!
Female Character wearing hoop earrings like today, on Ancient Minoan Fresco.
Audrey Hepburn wearing hoops for the “Sabina” film in 1954
Marylin Monroe in her film “Niagara” in 1953, wearing hoop earrings
Cindy Crawford in the 1992 Pepsi commercial wearing big hoops in a regular daily outfit.
Where to wear your hoops? Just a few ideas:
- Cocktails at sunsets
- Romantic evenings
- Busy mornings
- Extravagant appearances in weddings and parties
- Boho looks
- Zoom meetings
… basically everywhere! Minimalistic ones or more flamboyant hoops can easily elevate every outfit!
What is it about the hoop that makes it so appealing ?
The secret lies in its shape. The circle is the ultimate symbol of life having no beginning and no end. It is the idea that the circle is infinite, just like time. All the things in nature giving us life are also circular. The earth, the sun, the womb. Giving a greater meaning to the hoops, which stay timeless and genderless through every wave of fashion.
Celebrities 20th Century
Nowadays, they symbolize unity, infinity and international fashion and they turn out to be the hero earring silhouette! While Jennifer Lopez is the queen of wearing hoops, more celebrities are integrating them into their look in their everyday life as well as in the red carpet and the Oscars appearances.
Jennifer Lopez in a turquoise blue Valentino dress and diamond hoops at the Met Gala and a photo of her in a casual everyday outfit paired with hoops as well.
Emily Ratajkowski in 2017 Met Gala and in her everyday life, wearing hoops.
Hailey Bieber, in the premiere of “Justin Bieber: Seasons” wearing diamond hoops and her selfie with hoops in a casual outfit.
Hoop earrings always continue to evolve and can be adjustable to each and every style, to each and every occasion and for all the genders. It is a beautiful and fun accessory that instantly makes you shine!
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