From Madonna to Selena Gomez, Celebrities Have Always Loved Hoop Earrings
When it comes to celebrity fashion, hoop earrings are the ultimate far-reaching accessory. What other piece of jewelry can Claire Danes and Lindsay Lohan pull off with equal aplomb? The trend kicked off in high-gear in the early ’90s, thanks mega-stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Madonna, who has made the earring staple accessory in her fashion arsenal for decades. In the early aughts, Jennifer Lopez was a major proponent of the trend, making it part of her signature ensemble, and recently, Insta-girls, including Hailey Baldwin and Zendaya, have included the jewelry into their casual off-duty looks. For a look back at the best hoop moments on celebrities over the years, click through.
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Madonna performs for a sold out crowd at the 1985 Live Aid concert in Philadelphia wearing piles of gold jewelry.
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Sarah Jessica Parker sports a relatively toned down look in all-black with silver earrings.
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Christina Aguilera takes to the stage in a high pony and thin, silver hoops.
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Post-Posh, Victoria Beckham keeps it casual in a white tank, jeans, and major hoops.
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Gwen Stefani matches a wild leopard print top with with pink cornrows.
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Claire Danes attends a party for MTV at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival in a quirky hairstyle popular of the era.
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At the 2002 premiere of her movie Crossroads, Britney Spears matched her baby-pink ensemble with silver jewelry.
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Gold hoops pair perfectly with a gold tank–and matching tan–for Paris Hilton.
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The reigning queen of the hoop, Jennifer Lopez was at her truest form in a juicy tracksuit and major earring.
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Lindsay Lohan paired her cropped moto jacket with chunky hoops at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends a Broadway opening night in 2005 wearing gold hoops that blend into her waves.
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Eva Mendes paired a plunging halter top with gold hoops at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.
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Also rocking the halter and hoop pairing? Cameron Diaz at a premiere for one of the Shrek films.
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Taylor Swift attended the 2009 Brit Awards in a bling-y silver dress and matching earrings.
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At the 2008 SAG Awards, Angelina Jolie kept her look simple, save for a pair of gold earrings.
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There was nothing subtle about the hoops–or ensemble in general–Beyonce wore to the 2010 Grammy Awards.
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Blake Lively wore a pair of shoulder-grazing hoops to a 2010 event in New York.
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Hoops are a winning bet when paired with a sleek ponytail, as evidenced by Julianne Moore.
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The ultimate chic equation? Kirsten Dunst, a sleek-bun, tailored suit, and simple earrings, as evidenced at the 2011 CFDA Awards.
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Kim Kardashian kept the glam sleek and the hoops big at QVC’s’Buzz On The Red Carpet’ Cocktail Party in 2012.
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Even Meryl Streep is not immune to a good hoop, here at a 2015 film premiere.
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At the 2015 British Fashion Awards, Lady Gaga matched her eye-makeup to her diamante earrings.
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Zendaya arrived at the Children Mending Heart’s 7th Annual Empathy Rocks Fundraiser in 2015 wearing a top-knot and major earrings.
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Selena Gomez attended the 2016 Grammy Awards in a sequined Calvin Klein gown and equally sparkly earrings.
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Nicki Minaj sat front row at the H&M Studio show during Paris Fashion Week with pin-straight hair and mega-jewelry.
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Almost never without a major hoop, Hailey Baldwin attended the grand opening of Tao in Los Angeles in all gold.
