The Fab Four: Spring's Best Earrings

When it comes to spring's most directional baubles, we're all ears.

This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of ELLE.

Metallic details elevate the decor-inspired fave.

From left to right: Gold and silver-plated brass tassel earrings, Eddie Borgo, $160, visit eddieborgo.com; Silver tassel earrings, Sophie Buhai, $650, visit sophiebuhai.com; Silver and gold earrings, Lagos, $700, visit lagos.com

Artsy danglers in primary hues? Paging Alexander Calder!

From left to right: Gold-plated brass and enamel earrings, Lizzie Fortunato, $240, visit lizziefortunato.com; Gold, malachite, lapis lazuli, and black onyx earrings, Baker & Black, $1,100, visit bakerandblack.com; Gold-plated silver and blue powder-coated earrings, Uncommon Matters, $350, visit uncommonmatters.com

The silver standby is doing loop-de-loops.

From left to right: Silver hoop earrings, David Yurman, $375, at David Yurman, NYC; White gold and diamond hoop earrings, Gabriel & Co., $1,970, visit gabrielny.com; Silver hoop earrings, Georg Jensen, $300, visit georgjensen.com

Irregular shapes (and epic size) give the classic a new cool.

From left to right: Pearl, gold vermeil, and white topaz earrings, Links of London, $150, at linksoflondon.com; Freshwater pearl and diamond earrings, Mizuki, $2,700, collection at net-a-porter.com; South Sea keshi pearl, diamond, and platinum earrings, Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., $4,200, visit tiffany.com