The Vintage Look post was inspired by the unique jewelry collection at Stash Pad Vintage in Charlotte, NC.
I love shopping at vintage clothing stores in Charlotte and Stash Pad is one of the best! Upon my visit, I learned that women with pierced ears used to be considered uncouth in the early 20th century. Apparently, that was a thing.
“Pierced ears are for whores”
~ every victorian woman
This societal fashion rule intrigued me, so I did a little research. Earlier in the 19th century, earrings were not a necessary fashion accessory (what a notion). Women would tie bonnets around their heads, thus, hiding their ears and any reason to decorate them.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, women ditched the bonnets and began wearing their hair up. Upper Class women wanted to wear fancy adornments on their ears but risked appearing too disgraceful. This is when clip on earrings began to emerge in the fashion scene. Particularly, the iconic chandelier clip on earring.
What about the flappers? Nope. Not even the flappers wore holes in their ears! It wasn’t until the 1970s that the younger fashionistas began piercing their ears as a form of rebellion and self expression. Now, clip on earrings serve their purpose here and there. Many turn to clip on earrings to avoid tears caused by heavy statement earrings.
The Vintage Clip Ons from Stash Pad in Charlotte
I love wearing clip on earrings because of the history behind them. However, I rarely find a pair that are comfortable enough to wear! This is why I was thrilled to find these green hoop earrings at Stash Pad in Charlotte. They are so gentle that I forget I’m wearing clip ons!
I love the gold detail along the center of the hoops. Stash Pad has a collection of jewelry ranging in price from around $15.00 to $100 +, featuring special occasion and everyday pieces. Next, I’ll re-visit to peruse their clothing collection ranging from 1940s- 1990s style.
I pieced together this look with a Faux Fur Leopard Jacket from Nordstrom Rack. I love the yellow color of the fur! The muted image of the jacket online is a little misleading. It appears much more vibrant and bee-pollen yellow in person. The jacket is also super soft as opposed to other faux fur jackets.
If you liked this look, check out my post on the evolution of Masculine and Feminine Energy In Style!
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~Alexandria