Retro Wear and Modern Fare: A lady isn't dressed until her earrings are on!

I bet antique store owners hate me. I will ask them to open a jewelry case loaded with sparkles and sift through each piece. This can take some time. One of my favorite spots for rhinestone jewelry is Fans and Stoves in Five Points. https://www.facebook.com/FansStovesAntiqueMall There are racks of necklaces... But my plight is my thicker-than-the-1940s neck! Girls who enjoyed their food back then didn't wear jewelry?? I have found some extenders that work, but most necklaces have tricky clasps...Also, the style then was set close to the neck, which I hate. So I sadly put many beautiful necklaces back. Maybe they will be bought by a stylish vegetarian.

What always fits? Earrings! Most earrings from the '40s and '50s have clip backs. Anyone who has withstood the vice-like grip of clip-ons really loves fashion. I know jewelers will happily remove the clip and solder on a post...if there is a pair you can't live without. My first rhinestone earrings came from Fans and Stoves in 2005. I bought them to accompany a very plain gown for a fraternity formal. I have since lost one in the many moves I've made all around Jacksonville. They are my favorite because of the sparkle and how they follow the curve of my ear.

Here I am wearing them next to my lovely friend Kim. I endured the clip-on pain for a few hours, then spent the evening massaging my lobes. If I had the earring's companion, I would have these converted to posts.

Here's another clip pair I adore...blue bumble bees!

My friend Josette uses her clip earrings as cuff links on dress shirts.. What a great way to add a little retro to your wardrobe. I've clipped mine to my collar on a white shirt to jazz it up.

You don't have to comb through retro or antique stores for this look. Stella and Dot offer the Naomi clusters. And shockingly they offer a clip-on version, too. Now that's retro! Email me at opisso.carter@gmail.com if you are interested....

I love the Jadite color in the Naomi... And that pale green color drew me to my new favorite earrings. My friend Janelle owns the coolest store in Downtown DeLand. Pinup Parlor carries dresses, shoes, purses, jewelry and more for the aspiring pin-up. My favorite dress in the whole world is from there...

And you can shop Pinup Parlor online, too. Every time I visit, there is something new and exciting... I also bought my most favorite shoes from her. Seems like all my favorite things are from Pinup Parlor! These earrings were under $20 and the perfect addition to the all black wardrobe I love.