Silver Hoop Earrings

Sterling silver hoops go black and need polishing; plated ones wear through at the hinge. A silver hoop you can leave in and forget about has to be steel.

These are 316L stainless steel, silver all the way through: plain hoops from a 12mm huggie to 55mm, and gothic hoops with crosses, skulls, spikes and moons hanging from them. They're hypoallergenic for most wearers and don't tarnish, so they can stay in through showers and sleep. Sold as pairs.

20mm is the most popular size and sits just off the lobe. Hinged hoops click shut and huggies snap. If you want them to hug the ear, the huggies are the closest fit; if you want them seen, go 30mm and up. Most people end up wearing two sizes at once.

What size hoop should I get?

Hoops are measured across the ring. 20mm is the most popular size and sits just off the lobe. Smaller hoops and huggies sit closer to the ear; 30mm and up reads as a statement. If you already own a pair you like, measure across them.

Are they hypoallergenic?

For most wearers, yes. They're 316L stainless steel, the grade used for surgical steel, so they can stay in for weeks without the itch that plated alloy causes. They're sold as pairs.

Is it real silver?

It's 316L stainless steel, silver in colour all the way through. Not sterling, which tarnishes and needs polishing, and not plate, which wears through at the hinge.

How do they fasten?

Hinged hoops click shut, huggies snap into place, and studs have butterfly backs. None of them need a tool, and all of them stay put through a night out.