It takes a certain mana confident one for sureto pull off a dangly little earring.
(Though it does help if you are DenzelfriggenWashington.)
Over the years, the accessory has been embraced by heartthrobs (George Michaels famous cross earring, anyone?

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George Michael
As a passionate earring-wearer, I fear this is an unfair judgment to make.
To add fuel to the fire, theres also the gayness of it all.
Not literally, but the historical association of the single little earring.

George Michael
Even so, dangly jewels continue to be viewed as abadthing.
Why is there such negative energy being hurled towards such an itty-bitty piece?
To me, the mearring is all being taken far too seriously.

Saquon Barkley
(Styles essentially broke the internet at the2019 Met Gala, wearing Gucci and a teardrop pearl earring.)
Lest we forget that that dangly earrings were once donnedby royalty, as a means to exude their wealth?
Wearing one in 2024 is not dissimilar to that spirit.

Harry Styles
To sport one says,Notice me.
And like it or not, it is becoming an increasingly mainstream styling choice.
To which I say: More, c’mon!

Michael Jordan
Below, more men in sexy little dangly earrings.
Harry Styles
Michael Jordan
Jackson Wang
Lil Nas X
Cristiano Ronaldo
Paul Mescal
Neymar Jr
Odell Beckham Jr

Jackson Wang

Lil Nas X

Jason Patric inThe Lost Boys

Cristiano Ronaldo

Paul Mescal

Neymar Jr

Odell Beckham Jr