Styling your cartilage earrings ultimately comes down to matching the type and material with the amount and piercing location. If you have your piercings already in place and are looking to change it up, choose the material, type of gemstone, and size of the cartilage earring and combine several types of earrings to mix and match.
If you’re new to cartilage earrings, adding more than one is on trend but finding the right balance keeps your ear curation in check. As a general rule of thumb, aim to offset the top of your ear and the bottom of your ear by one when getting multiple earrings. For example, if you have two below, add one or three on top. If you have two up top, do one or three below. Adding more draws weight to that space so consider balance when choosing size, shapes, and the number of piercings.
There are no set rules for everyone—what works best will depend on your unique ear shape. Daith piercings, for example, look great on those with large openings to accommodate a hoop but smaller ears may need to opt for a more delicate ring or a bar. Take time to plan ahead and use drawings and photos to play with different arrangements. Browse shops on Etsy to gain inspiration and find cartilage earrings you love.