Button Earrings actually first appeared in the 1920s, Coco Chanel was its indispensable "spokesperson", in the 50s by Jacqueline Kennedy pushed the fashion trend, in the 80s by Princess Diana as a popular symbol that can record an era, and recently, it has made a comeback with the "retro style", once again standing on the cusp of fashion trends. Ba Zhujie boldly predicted: as the nostalgia of the 80s becomes more and more intense, button-type earrings will become one of the most IN fashion items in 2022~ ~ ~
So, this simple Button Earring can become the signature Style of the three Era Icons?
1920s Coco Chanel
Make button earrings truly "versatile"
In the 1920s, Paris became the city with the highest density of artistic genius, and the fashion industry alone was joined by three female designers, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli and Madeleine Vionnet.
They are not only fashion masters who have created different design styles, but also the popular Icons that lead the trend of the times, and the salons they hold are definitely "talking and laughing, and there is no whiteness", not artists like Dali and Picasso, poets, musicians, and of course, there is no shortage of fashion communicators - socialites.
But of the three fashion designers, perhaps only Coco Chanel can be called a "fashion pioneer" because she is always going against tradition. She was the first designer to use menswear fabrics and elements in womenswear; the first to launch a small black dress in the gorgeous Art Deco style that was popular at the time, creating the aesthetic concept of Less is More that is popular today; the first to launch more popular fashion jewelry, the first to launch high jewelry in the post-war downturn to give the entire fashion industry a shot in the arm, and of course, she was also the first fashion brand to launch a high-pearl collection...
Chanel began making fashion jewelry in the 1920s, working with jewelry designers such as Etienne de Beaumont, Verdura, François Hugo, Robert Goussen to create classic designs such as Maltese bracelets, camellia brooches, meteor necklaces, and embossed gold coins, but Chanel himself has loved pearl button earrings from his youth to old age.
She and her 1927 photo with Verdura show that she wears a pearl necklace and An Deco-inspired diamond Cilp, but still chooses a small black dress and pearl button earrings to match. After Chanel's successful comeback in Paris after the war in 1954, she wore the famous "little incense suit" in her 1957 photographs, and still wore pearl button earrings.
From the 1930s to the 1940s, these simple round earrings, especially the buttoned earrings centered on horsebe pearls or gemstones, matched the popular curly hair that was just over the length of the ear + low waist loose clothing style, with a sense of neatness and lightness, and became a popular choice for many celebrities.
The typical low-rise loose-fitting style of the 1920s
Celebrity Barbara Hutton wears pearl button earrings
These button earrings can be egg-toped or flat, with a wide selection of materials but no overhanging elements. Not necessarily perfect, oval, rectangular, square, diamond and other geometric shapes are quite popular. Fine jewelry brands naturally keep up with the fashion, such as Van Cleef & Arpels, which launched many button earrings that year.
The button earrings of the 1930s era fit quite well with the Less is More advocated by Chanel, which was completely different from the popular "Cluster", "Whirlpool", "Streamline" and other earring styles at the time, it has a distinct symbol and strong personality, and is compatible with all styles, whether it is a pearl necklace or a gorgeous Jewelry in the Byzantine style, this small pearl button earring can be matched without inferiority.
In fact, from the degree of Coco Chanel's love of pearls and the admiration for simple style, it can be said that she launched pearl button earrings, so this simple button-like earring design has become Chanel's "hot model" that has been selling for nearly a century.
Chanel antique 1930s vintage button earrings
Button earrings in Chanel's 1984 commercial
Chanel 2022 SS Collection square button earrings $525
Chanel 2022 SS Collection heart button earrings $500
1950s Jacqueline Kennedy
Make it a must-have for the "perfect woman."
In the 1950s and 1960s, an era of rapidly changing fashion trends and the "boom years" of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy became the most influential Icon at that time, and the "Perfect Wife Look" she created was the aesthetic followed by high society at that time - delicate color suits, rich curls, with meticulous matching jewelry, of course not Too Much, but at least two pieces, brooch + earrings, necklace + brooch, hat pin + earrings and so on. But every detail echoes each other to express the strict requirements of women at that time, and their pursuit of elegance has been carved into the bones.
At that time, the United States with a strong strength, influence spread to all aspects of the world, artists, designers have found a new stage in the United States, the United States socialites do not have to go to Paris to find fashion as before, marrying people must marry European royal aristocrats, they have more choices, and Jacqueline Kennedy is the perfect Icon that can represent the aesthetics of the upper class in this era.
Jacqueline was born into a famous family, married into a rich family, well educated, and later became the first lady of the United States, although she also loved Parisian fashion, and even chanel's fans, but she trusted the American designer Oleg Cassini, and their carefully created "First Lady Style" not only promoted the American fashion industry, but also made her the most influential presidential wife in the world, launching a "neon diplomacy". Jacqueline's every move became a template for imitation of women at the time: pill box hats, double-breasted coats, Tiffany enamel bracelets, button earrings... Each one is a style label she creates.
The privileged upbringing has allowed Jacqueline to develop a remarkable taste, and her jewelry collection is also popular with collectors, but jacqueline is most impressed by her button earrings compared to rare gemstone necklaces or Tiffany's famous enamel bracelets.
As originally reported by TIME, the first lady of the United States led the fashion trend with button earrings, pearl, round, square, button-shaped, diamond-shaped, and even peach-hearted... They could all cover her earlobes just right, peeking out of her short fluffy hair, and greeting her people with her eternally warm smile.
The button-style ear clips of the 1950s-1960s period are more elegant and have more details, whether it is material or style, they must be matched with necklaces or bracelets, and strive to show "perfection" in every angle of the overall Look.
Jacqueline's Faux Pearl Necklace Button Earring Jewelry Set Sotheby's Auction Estimate: $400-500 Sold: $85,000
Jacqueline represented the ideal woman expected at the time, women in the 50s needed to be elegant at all times, Dior's New Look was the "trend" of the fashion circle, A-line skirt, H silhouette, orthodox suit, printed skirt... The gentle side of all women is on display during this period.
When it comes to jewelry, feminine flowers, elegant pearls, and soft-colored corals are all popular, such as Jacqueline Kennedy's exotic Camrose & Kross necklace and earring set, and the earrings are still designed in the style of button earrings.
But no matter what kind of earrings you choose, you need to echo the details of the overall Look of clothing, bags, etc., like the 1960s, the futuristic style and pop style are popular, Jacqueline naturally follows the fashion, but when she chooses a metallic dress with a futuristic style, it is matched with a harder metal design button earring to fit the neutral style of the shirt skirt, echoing the overall color.
One of the most famous pieces in Jacqueline's jewelry collection is undoubtedly from Tiffany & Co. Of the enamel bracelets, these gorgeous bracelets designed by the jeweler Jean Schlumberger are nicknamed "Jacqueline bracelets" because the "first lady" has countless models and is very "capable of carrying goods". When she wears these bracelets, she often pairs them with matching button earrings.
The button earrings of this period also pay attention to detail, and the materials are quite rich, such as Tiffany, who has many works with exquisite thoughts:
1980s Princess Diana
Make it the best CP for Power Suit
In the 1980s, Princess Diana took over the "baton" of the Era Icon and became the most popular royal idol, she changed from a shy and shy little girl to a "pop idol" that conveyed charity and love, although she was weak in marriage and in the royal family, she chose to use fashion as armor and weapons to encourage herself to become strong and fight bravely.
Did you watch last season's "Royal Family" friends? Princess Diana's story is about to climax, in an interview with the show's stylist Amy Roberts, she shared: "Diana's style is divided into three parts - do not care, grow and arm, before marriage, she is not a girl who loves fashion, and introverted does not like to attend public occasions, her dress is basically British pastoral: floral shirt + cargo pants + jacquard knit cardigan; the second part, she married Charles because of love, trying to force herself to adapt to the rules and pace of the royal family. Modest suits, checks, and ruffles can be seen in the wardrobe; when Diana discovers the falsity of love and decides to fight it bravely, she also finds her own fashion style, and the Power Suit of the 80s is just in time for her to protect herself. ”
Yes, the Princess Diana we see and remember will always be the representative of "grace power", her wide-shoulder suit, jacket, sportswear, asymmetrical dress are the most beautiful landscapes of the 80s of the last century, and she is always around those who need her, hugging those AIDS patients, hugging those vulnerable who are bullied, bringing courage to them, which is the fundamental reason why she is called "civilian princess", not because she was born a civilian (her father was a count), It was because she was often with civilians.
In fact, Ba Zhu sister has picked up Princess Diana's jewelry many times, but in fact, in addition to those brilliant and noble crowns, what can really make us learn and deserve what we have may be her attitude and matching of jewelry, such as her true love for button earrings.
Princess Diana was the one who really made the button earrings a symbol of the times, and she let everyone find that the original round simple design and Oversized wide-shouldered suit were the best match, which echoed the silhouette and geometric style of the 80s Power Suit, and neutralized the overly masculine side. Button earrings of this period were no longer limited to pearl or gemstone-centric designs, they had more variations, especially the various metal earrings with twisted gold patterns became popular.
The simplicity of the buttoned earrings is suitable for all occasions, and can be worn with dresses, suits, shirts, sportswear... Ideal for smart short hair styling.
And jimei found that no, through the demonstration of several Icons, smart you should have found that the button earrings are not picky face shape, whether it is Jacqueline's square face shape, or Diana's long face shape, are very suitable, and, if you watch "The Royal Family", the actor of Diana, Emma Colin, is a typical round face, still wearing button earrings is very good~
Emma Colin stills playing Diana in the American drama The Crown
Three fashion Icons with different styles have chosen button earrings as their signature Style, as if a dialogue has been held across time and space, and the small button earrings have taken us through the popular styles of three eras, and the strength proves their "wild" attributes, is there one that impresses you?
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