A truly stunning belly button jewelry look is no accident—it stems from a touch of creativity and clever planning. Think of it as being the architect of your body styling, planning the entire look before even choosing your first belly button piercing. It’s all about creating a style that’s 100% yours. Next, we’ll guide you step-by-step through creating your own belly button jewelry look.
Find Your Style and Theme
Just like choosing the right wallpaper for your phone, the first step in creating an outfit is to determine a theme. This doesn’t have to be overly strict, but having a general direction will help you create coordinated and well-designed looks later. Choosing the right theme will make the final effect more perfectly integrated.
Don’t know where to start? Here are some popular themes to inspire you:
Minimalist Chic
This minimalist style is based on the “less is more” philosophy. We’re referring to small stud earrings, ultra-thin seamless rings, and minimalist barbells. It’s sophisticated, understated, and perfect for everyday wear. You can even wear it to work.
Bohemian Chic
Unleash your free spirit by mixing and matching different textures. You can pair double diamond belly button bars with a dangling belly button ring, accented with a touch of turquoise, and boldly mix different metals to create a relaxed and natural style.
Avant-garde & Individualistic
This style is designed for the bold and avant-garde. Imagine spikes, daggers, belly button chains connecting multiple pendants, and eye-catching black jewelry. This is a powerful look that perfectly showcases your personality.
The Sparkling Center
If you have a soft spot for anything sparkly, this is the place for you. Create your own unique style with dazzling gemstones, pavé earrings, and brilliant opals, making them shine from every angle.
Find Your Belly Button Aesthetic
The second step is to choose suitable jewelry based on the theme to determine your style. Do you want to create a refined and understated look, or do you want to showcase an eye-catching personality? There’s no right or wrong—the key is finding what truly suits you. Like these popular styles, they can be creatively combined with the theme to create a fresh and trendy look:
Refined and Feminine
Imagine a small diamond belly button stud, a delicate solid-color belly button ring, and a minimalist belly button lever. This style aims to create a soft, shimmering effect, showcasing understated elegance. It’s like adding a touch of sophistication to a minimalist theme—not jarring, but enhancing your overall style.
Bold Mix and Match
Ready to be the center of attention? The key to this style is mixing different metals, playing with different textures, and adding some eye-catching pieces. Try pairing a rugged titanium belly button ring with a delicate gold chain, and then adding unique gemstones or diamonds to create a deliberately cool and composed look.
Monochrome Magic
Stick to a single metal to create a powerful yet harmonious look. Solid gold or solid silver earrings create a unique and eye-catching look, making different shapes and placements of ear piercings the focal point. Try a sterling silver belly button ring paired with a sterling silver waist chain. The outfit will exude a distinctive, monochromatic sexiness.
Start Creating Your Own Look
Many people are now keen to invest in high-quality metal and matching belly button jewelry sets. To help you gradually build your own practical outfits, we’ll go beyond recommendations and teach you how to style your belly button jewelry step-by-step.
Creating Balance and Flow
The beauty of well-chosen belly button jewelry lies in its visual balance. This isn’t just about the jewelry you choose, but also where you wear it. A good rule of thumb is to wear the largest or most striking piece on your earlobe, gradually transitioning upwards to smaller, more delicate pieces.
For example, you could start with a simple solid gold or sterling silver belly button ring followed by a striking belly button stud with a large pendant. Or, start with a large belly button ring and connect it with several smaller belly button studs. Alternatively, you could start with a delicate gemstone belly button stud at the belly button piercing, then connect it with studs of different gemstones. This creates a beautiful visual gradient, guiding the eye downwards along the natural curve of the waist and abdomen, appreciating the body’s beautiful lines.
Creating a Harmonious Look
Once you have a general aesthetic idea, it’s time to put all your earrings together. Creating an eye-catching earring set is like putting together a perfect outfit—you just need to make sure each piece complements the others perfectly.
Here are some pro tips for creating a perfect look: Metallic Combinations (or No Combinations!): All-gold or all-silver looks are classic and timeless. But don’t be afraid to mix and match! The key is to coordinate with care. A good starting point is to stick to combinations with “most of two metals” (e.g., gold and silver) to avoid looking cluttered.
Playing with Textures and Shapes
Don’t limit yourself to simple round studs. Try pairing different shapes of studs, such as stars, moons, or lightning bolts. Try pairing smooth, polished earrings with textured or beaded earrings to add visual interest. Ultimately, your earring set will tell your story. Explore Gagabody’s vast selection of flat lip studs, earrings, and pendants, and keep experimenting until you find a combination that truly wows you.
Playing with Textures and Shapes
Don’t limit yourself to simple round studs. Try pairing different shapes of studs, such as stars, moons, or lightning bolts. Try pairing smooth, polished earrings with textured or beaded earrings to add visual interest.
Ultimately, your earring set will tell your story. Explore Bodycandy’s vast selection of flat lip studs, earrings, and pendants, and keep experimenting until you find a combination that truly wows you.
Transform Your Belly Button into a Work of Art Ready to turn your belly button into a unique piece of art? The trend of wearing belly button piercings in different styles has swept the globe, becoming one of the coolest ways to express personal style. Imagine your belly button as a blank canvas, and a variety of piercings as your paint—create the perfect “body landscape” with this guide!
