Wear and care
Earrings for the office party and New Year's Eve
Which earrings for the office Christmas party and New Year's Eve? For the party, one step up from your office pair, such as a stud with a stone or a small hoop that catches the light. On New Year's Eve you can be bolder, with a larger hoop or a stud and a hoop together. Whatever you choose should go in with one hand at your desk and feel comfortable until after midnight.
In short
Which earrings for the office Christmas party and New Year's Eve? For the party, one step up from your office pair, such as a stud with a stone or a small hoop that catches the light. On New Year's Eve you can be bolder, with a larger hoop or a stud and a hoop together. Whatever you choose should go in with one hand at your desk and feel comfortable until after midnight.
Which earrings for the office Christmas party?
A pair that is a little more festive than your everyday studs, without stealing the show. Most office parties start straight after work, in the same clothes, with the same colleagues. A stud with a stone or a small hoop changes the look without demanding attention.
We find one rule of thumb works well. If you would not wear it to a client meeting, keep it for New Year's Eve. The party is still work, and the photos stay on the team chat until March.
From desk to party without a mirror
The hardest moment of the evening is the switch, and most style guides skip it. You change in the office toilet with bad light, a bag on the floor and five minutes until the taxi. A butterfly back slips off the post, bounces once on the tiles and is gone behind the bin.
That is where an earring without a back helps. With Baqless there is no part at the back that can bounce on the tiles, and the switch in a cramped cubicle takes one hand and no mirror. A piercing in the earlobe is the one requirement. The anchor in the post is described in detail in Backless earrings.
Studs or hoops for New Year's Eve?
Both, if you like. New Year's Eve is the night for more shine, and a hoop with stones or a stud and a hoop together suits it. The German magazine fuersie.de counts statement earrings among the trends of 2026. If you have a second piercing in the lobe, a small stud next to a hoop gives the look of a stacked ear without anything long that swings.
If you stand by the lake at midnight in a beanie, watching the fireworks, a flat stud is more comfortable under the wool than a large hoop. Earrings under a helmet and beanie explains why.
We go into the details of combining in Studs or hoops, and how to wear them together.
Gold or silver with a party dress?
Whichever matches the metal already on you. A common rule of thumb is to follow the zip, the buckle or the sequins of the outfit. With black almost anything works, and with a deep red or green, gold tends to look warmer. That is taste, not science, and mixing is allowed. Our post on gold or silver earrings goes further.
Office, party, New Year's Eve at a glance
| Occasion | What works | What to think about |
|---|---|---|
| Office | small studs, a plain stone, a small hoop | calls, headsets, a client meeting |
| Office Christmas party | a stud with a stone, a hoop with a little sparkle | the switch after work, coat and scarf, dancing |
| New Year's Eve | a hoop with stones, a stud and a hoop together | a long night, cold outside, falling into bed late |
What stays at home
Long drops and hooks look lovely in photos and are the first thing a scarf catches. On a dance floor they swing, and in a crowded cloakroom they meet every zip. If you love them, wear them at a seated dinner.
Perfume and hairspray go on first, earrings after. If you celebrate New Year's Eve in a ski resort, your pair stays in its tin. The maker advises against wearing Baqless in ski areas because of the extreme cold.
After midnight
At two in the morning nobody wants to look for a back between coat and handbag. If you are too tired to take your pair out, our post on sleeping with earrings in says which shapes are comfortable at night. Over the holidays your pair still gets a weekly break. On the care page the maker advises taking it out once every week and cleaning head and post with a soft cloth.
Four pairs for the season
From the desk to the countdown, two studs and two hoops.
- Honesty Dew White Three cubic zirconia drops, gold-plated, CHF 82. The office pair that also goes to the party.
- Honesty Astra Gold A star with stones, gold-plated, CHF 88.
- Embrace Onyx Gold A hoop with a row of black nano onyx, gold-plated, CHF 108. Made for a black dress.
- Embrace Feerique Gold Triple Hoop Three bands with cubic zirconia, gold-plated, CHF 148. The New Year's Eve pair.
How quickly a pair reaches you is on the shipping page. More stones are in Cubic zirconia.
Keep reading
- Lost an earring back? What helps now
- Earring backs explained
- Five pairs are enough: earrings for every day
- Earrings as a Christmas gift: how to get her taste right
Questions
Which earrings work for the office?
Small studs and small hoops that sit close to the lobe. They stay out of the way on calls and go with a blouse as well as a knit. If you wear a headset a lot, a flat stud is more comfortable, as our post on earrings and headphones explains.
Are big earrings OK at a work party?
If the rest of the outfit is calm, yes. One statement piece is enough, and big earrings look best with your hair up and a plain neckline.
Can I wear earrings if I work in hospitality?
That depends on your employer. In restaurants and kitchens jewellery rules are often stricter, so ask before the shift.
Do earrings go with a turtleneck?
Studs do, and so do small hoops that sit close to the lobe. Large hoops and drops rest on the collar and catch.
Can I keep the same pair in from morning to midnight?
That depends on how it feels to you. You decide how firmly it sits: a little closer to the ear for the dancing, a little more room for the train home.
Last checked on 13 November 2026.
