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By Hey June
Black Studs Read Costume in July and Perfect in October Those black studs that sat in your jewelry box all summer? Yeah, they probably felt a little off...
Those black studs that sat in your jewelry box all summer? Yeah, they probably felt a little off next to your sundresses and bright tanks. But that same exact pair against a moody fall outfit right now... suddenly they look expensive.
The earrings didn't change, girl. The season did.
In summer, everything around you is light and airy. Pale linens, coral lipstick, all those sunny prints! A tiny black stud has nothing to lean on, so it can read a little stark, a little Halloween-store, a little out of place.
Come fall, black finally has some company. Deep sweaters, chocolate coats, oxblood nails, all that dark and cozy layering we love. Set against those tones, black studs stop shouting and start looking sooo intentional and polished.
That's the whole trick with the dark-and-moody Halloween look we lean into every fall. Black reads best when the rest of your outfit is already living in that world.
Want your black studs to feel elevated instead of flat? Pair them with a little warm gold. A black flatback or screwback next to a thin gold huggie in the same ear is our favorite fall move, hands down.
The gold catches the light so the black doesn't sit dead against your skin. Dressy enough for a dinner out, low-key enough for a random Tuesday. That gold-plus-black pairing is exactly why the combo carries you from Halloween right through the moody weeks after.
Fall is busy, and the whole point of a great black stud is that you never have to fuss with it! A secure back stud, a screwback or flatback, sits flush and comfy enough to sleep in. So it's just there every single morning without a second thought.
I'm as low-maintenance as it gets with mine. I sleep and shower in my gold filled and sterling silver, and months later they still look amazing. Black studs in those same quality metals earn that same easy, everyday spot in your routine.
When you're picking a pair to lean on all season, look for three things. Real metal like 14k gold filled or sterling silver so it lasts and won't turn your ears itchy. Lightweight with no pokes so you totally forget you're wearing it.
And versatile enough to go with the ten dark outfits already hanging in your closet!
A black stud that checks those boxes isn't a one-October wonder. Over at Hey June, that's the whole idea... a little piece you reach for on repeat, not one that hides until next Halloween.
So pull those studs back out. They've been waiting for this exact weather!