Drag queens — whether one yourself or simply going to a party as a one-off drag queen, an essential part of the outfit are the accessories. These need to be over the top — large size and with as much sparkle as possible. Earrings are a vital part and it is crucial to get this aspect right as it underpins the whole outfit.
When choosing earrings for drag queens the first area of consideration is how to get and keep the earrings on. Large earrings are heavy (especially those with a lot of crystals) so it is important to make sure that they stay firmly affixed. Very heavy clip-on earrings have a tendency to slip downwards as the night continues so many drag queens use a spot of nail glue on their ear lobe to make the clip-on earrings stay on. Although effective, this practice is not good for the skin and instead it is suggested that a piece of tape is affixed onto the ear lobe first and the nail glue placed on that to avoid direct contact with the skin.
Once you have worked out how you will get your earrings to stay firmly affixed then you can move onto the fun area of choosing the design. Firstly, decide on the type of material. The main materials for earrings are gold, silver, non-precious metals as well as plastic. Put these materials against your skin to see how they look. As a general rule, those with warm undertones (those with honey or orange tints to the skin tone) suit a silver colour more and those with cool undertones (who have more of a bluish and green tint to the skin tone) suit a golden colour.
Most drag queen earrings contain a variety of fashion jewels. Decide on the base colour e.g. gold/ silver and then think about the crystals. Some drag queens prefer to shop for earrings with a specific outfit in mind and even go as far as matching the colour shades of the dress and the earring crystals. Others go for more general earrings which will suit a range of outfits and can be used in a mix and match way.
Overall, Drag Queen Earrings are very much a personal choice — they need to enhance your outfit whilst at the same time reflecting your unique style and reflecting your true personality. Take the time to experiment and explore and very soon you will be stepping out in true drag queen fashion with the sparkliest earrings to suit.
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