How to Build the Perfect Ear Stack, According to A Jewelry Expert

At its simplest, an ear stack is the artful layering of multiple earrings across different piercings – lobe, helix, tragus, conch, and beyond–- to create a cohesive visual story. Unlike traditional matching sets, a stack embraces contrast. Studs sit beside hoops; pavé diamonds catch the light next to sculptural gold; delicate huggies balance statement pieces.

Luxury houses have embraced this shift. Parisian Maison Messika brings angular shapes into its designs; and New York’s ...