Neutrals form the base of many of our summer wardrobes. These white, natural, and taupe linens and cottons provide the perfect backdrop for colorful and often playful accessories. Earrings are the perfect foil for otherwise calm and cool clothing.

We combed our favorite stores to find pairs that can start a conversation, hint at elegance, garner a smile. And what better source of inspiration than the art world? From ancient Egypt to the Modernists, notable works of art have been translated into art for your ear.

Playful, art-inspired summer earrings for women over 60

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM STORE

Cubist Faces Earrings, $40, guggenheimstore.org

 

MOMA DESIGN STORE

Paletto Glass Earrings, $55, store.moma.org

 

INK+ALLOY

Allison Check Stripe Beaded Fringe Earrings Green (other colors available), $33, inkalloy.com

 

BAUBLE BAR

Amy earrings, $48, baublebar.com

 

ZYNNIA COLLECTIVE

See through hoops, $44, zynniacollective.com

 

BAUBLE BAR

Just breezy ombre leaf drop earrings, $48, baublebar.com

 

BAUBLE BAR

nothing to wine about earrings (comes in an assortment of cocktails), $48, baublebar.com

 

INK+ALLOY

Celia Small Triangle Drop earrings with light blue semi-precious stones, $38, InkAlloy.com

MOMA DESIGN STORE

Soko Gold-Plated Mpira Glass Hoop Earrings, $128, store.moma.org

 

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM STORE

Kandinsky Earrings, Triangle At Rest, $40, guggenheimstore.org

 

MOMA DESIGN STORE

Haricot vert short dangle earrings, $80, store.moma.org

 

THE MET STORE

Egyptian fringe drop earrings, $88, store.metmuseum.org

 

ARCHITECT GIFTS PLUS

Gustav Klimt The Kiss Earrings, $35.95, architectgiftsplus.com

 

URBAN OUTFITTERS

Sigfus Designs Neoma Earrings, $28, urbanoutfitters.com

 

REVOLVE

Petit moments multi-stone earrings, $31, revolve.com

 

TAGUA BY SORAYA ACEDENO

Petra earrings, $25 (other colors available), taguabysorayacedeno.com

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