Ear cuffs and chains are a great way to accessorize and give a body-artsy impression without having to get any freakish piercings. If you are not planning on getting your ears pierced but you love the look of metal hugging them, you could buy an ear cuff with a chain, available in most accessory stores, and experiment.

In the following picture, an ear with multiple piercings is further adorned with an ear cuff with a chain. The chain is threaded through the existing earrings to achieve that “metal hugging ear” effect. I call this The Mechanical Ear — it’s bold, it’s metallic, and it’s overdone.

From Visual Compendium

Final verdict: I find ear cuffs to be one of the smartest inventions of accessory makers. Truly a revolution. You should try them some time.