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Size doesn’t matter, especially when it comes to tiny earrings that make a grand statement. Now that you’re in your 20s, it’s time to update your jewellery box with sophisticated or whimsical studs to help curate your signature style.

Tiny studs, often times sold individually and meant to be mixed and matched, elevate your earring game. They even tell a story. These choice tiny embellishments sum up what it’s like to be in your 20s, when the thrills and pangs of youth feel all-consuming.

Some of tiny jewels cost a pretty penny, but part of “adulting” means finding investment bling you’ll wear all the time. With emoticon-inspired studs and an update on the classic pearl, these statement stud earrings serve as mementos of that time in your life when you are finding yourself.

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1. All Eyes on You

Keep your eyes on the stars with these sparkly studs.

Delfina Delettrez, Emerald, diamond & yellow-gold earring, £1,130

2. What a Stud

Speaking of studs, every girl in her 20s needs one.

3. Roll the Dice

This is the time for risky business. Just don’t roll the dice when it comes to your sexual health and safety.

Alison Lou, Diamond & yellow-gold Dice earrings, £2,740

4. Broken Hearted

Your 20s are filed with heartbreak, but diamond pavé is a most excellent distraction.

Alison Lou, Diamond & yellow-gold Broken Heart earring, £440

5. Go Bananas

Get wild. It’s your decade to go a little nuts…

Dolce & Gabbana, Crystal-banana clip-on earrings, on sale at £465

6. Better Safe than Sorry

But just make sure you practice adulting life skills to protect yourself.

Loren Stewart, Yellow-gold earrings, £276

7. I Heart You

Go ahead, fall in love.

Alison Lou, Enamel & yellow-gold Heart earring, £290

8. IDK

If you have no clue what you’re doing with your life, you’re not alone.

Alison Lou, Diamond & yellow-gold Question Mark earring, £210

9. Bite Me

Learning to stand up for yourself is a fruitful experience.

Alison Lou, Diamond & yellow-gold Question Mark earring, £210

10. Bar None

You’ll feel like you’re living your best life ever, bar none.

Ileana Makri, Diamond & yellow-gold earring, £438

11. Star Gazing

Sometimes, though, you’ll need a little celestial inspiration.

Selim Mouzannar, Diamond & pink-gold Istanbul earrings, £1,960

12. Cuffing Season

You might move in with your significant other and bicker over domestic duties.

Ileana Makri, Sapphire, rodolite & yellow-gold ear cuff, £440

13. Happy Face

Still, your 20s are filled with smiles, as you come into your own.

Alison Lou, Diamond & gold single Happy Face earring, £415

14. Hats Off

Nothing beats landing your first dream job. Congrats!

Alison Lou, Yellow-gold Top Hat earring, £380

15. Daisy and Confused

Sure, there will be many 20-something moments filled with angst and confusion.

Alison Lou, Sapphire, enamel & yellow-gold Daisy earring, £425

16. Shooting Star

You’ll probably chase some shooting stars…

Diane Kordas, Diamond & rose-gold Cosmos earring, £874

17. Go Fly a Kite

But when the love of your life ghosts you, you’ll be able to say, “Go fly a kite,” and move on to the next.

Orit Elhanati, Kite diamond & yellow-gold earring, £1,358

18. One Direction

Your life is starting to feel like you’re making strides in the right direction.

Elise Dray, Diamond & white-gold Piercing Pleureuse earring, £1,447

19. Get Twisted

Eventually, however, things will get twisted.

Alison Lou, Sapphire, ruby, emerald & gold Twister earrings, £1,280

20. Purple Haze

A question that will play on loop: Am I happy or in misery? Luckily, your 20s don’t demand an immediate answer.

Ileana Makri, Ruby & oxidised white-gold earring, £228

About the author

Jill is a New York native who holds a BA in Literature from Barnard College, and an MFA in writing from Columbia University. She is the author of the novel Beautiful Garbage (She Writes Press, 2013) about the downtown Manhattan art and fashion scene in the 1980s. A former staff writer for The Huffington Post and Bustle, Jill comes to Culture Trip after working with Refinery 29, Vice, Salon, Paste Style, Los Angeles Times, Nylon, Shopify, Autre, and producing content for emerging fashion labels. She teaches classes about fashion and culture at Barnard College and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Her prized possessions are her Gucci fanny pack, vintage rocker t-shirts, and her grandmother's collection of costume jewelry. She's always on the lookout for a gem-encrusted turban.

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