Styles that Stick: Hoop earrings - StyleList

true Styles that Stick: Hoop earrings - StyleList

Styles that Stick: Hoop earrings

by Lauren Messiah (Subscribe to Lauren Messiah's posts)
Posted Oct 23rd 2007 at 10:17AM

tiffany's gold hoop earrings

The following post is for people with pierced ears only. Sorry, clip-on girls!

A girl with pierced ears must own the following pairs of earrings: diamond studs (real or fake), pearls, and a pair of gold hoops. These three pairs of earrings will always be practical and stylish, so make sure you invest in a good pair.

Out of the three, gold hoops just might be the most fun. The great thing about gold hoops is that there are so many options. For a delicate look, go for small gold hoops. For a "ghetto-fabulous" look, the bigger, the gaudier, the better.

My earliest memory of gold hoop earrings was, well, it was birth. My Mom had my ears pierced straight out of the womb and the first pair of earrings I wore were teeny tiny gold hoops. Twenty-seven years later, gold hoops are still in style. I think it is safe to say that hoop earrings are a style that sticks.

Styledash: Tiffany & Co. 18k gold $725
Stealdash: 14k gold hoops from Overstock.com $119.99

Read All Comments

Filed under: Accessories, Fashion, Designers & Brands
Tags: gold hoop earrings, GoldHoopEarrings, tiffanys

Style Around the Web

ImaxTree

ImaxTree

Make Up Tips For Girls With Glasses - Refinery29
How Celebs Work Red Into Their Wardrobe - FabSugar
Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions - The Daily Beast
Deodorants that Actually Work - Daily Candy
Would You Wear Long-Sleeve Shirts As Skirts? - The Frisky
Tricks That Guarantee Gorgeous Hair - Daily Makeover
Celebs Have Us Seeing Stars - People Style Watch

READER COMMENTS

(23)Add A Comment

none of your biz, 10-26-2007, 2:57PM

2 stars

vote up

The ancients adorned gold hoops, thats sticking power~

kristen, 10-29-2007, 2:08PM

2 stars

vote up

Thoze r cute eerings.!

Abby, 10-26-2007, 3:45PM

2 stars

vote up

Ha Ha!!

Erica411, 10-26-2007, 3:49PM

2 stars

vote up

Gee...really brilliant advice.....

michelle, 10-26-2007, 4:27PM

2 stars

vote up

ummmmm they are just plain god hoops for god sakes....go to k-mart or anywhere else for that matter and pay5-25 dollars. Who needs overstock either

jjj, 10-26-2007, 4:26PM

2 stars

vote up

Okay, this is a load of dingos kidneys. No one, and I mean NO ONE in my family, with my shade of skin looks good in any shade of gold. We are strictly silver girls here.

Prejudice comes in all forms. Don't be a practitioner.

zredhead, 10-26-2007, 4:47PM

2 stars

vote up

Pearls are always instyle,from casual to classy.

A Day, 10-26-2007, 5:04PM

2 stars

vote up

GOLD hoops? What if you don't look good in gold? I say white gold or easy and affordable sterling silver is equally a great way to go. But I totally agree about the diamonds and pearls. I wanted diamond studs for almost 20 years and my mother gave me a pair when I married and moved away. I wear them almost every day and with almost everything. Half carat (each ear) is perfect size.

Melody, 10-26-2007, 5:25PM

2 stars

vote up

what is wrong for us clip on users to be able to have something styleish also?

Joy, 10-26-2007, 5:40PM

2 stars

vote up

I don't like or look good in gold with my "pinki undertone" skin. I don't LIKE pearls and also, with a ROUND face, I ned a contrasting shape rather than ADDING to the "ROUND theme" with ROUND hoops. Any OTHER birght ideas?

brandie, 10-26-2007, 6:23PM

2 stars

vote up

I found a beautiful pair of diamond studs in Target's jewelry dept. they are the 2 ct. weight 14k posts studs. yes they're beleiveable and I love them. great with a dress or jeans-worn every day!!!

Joy, 10-26-2007, 6:05PM

2 stars

vote up

Since I have "pinkish" skin tones, I can't wear gold, nor do I even LIKE it. I am allergic to white gold and, with a ROUND face, adding ROUND hoops just ADDS to the ROUND "theme". I also don't LIKE pearls. LOVE QVC's "Diamonique"!!! But, "one-size-fits-all" advice / generalizations don't, and never will, apply to ALL of us. I say, try them on and, if YOU like them, BUY them! Also, if you are applying for a job, have one pair of small, "conservative" errings. (Save the "wild" flashy ones for after you GET the job. Don't distract them at the interview.)

Annie, 10-26-2007, 6:24PM

2 stars

vote up

I didn't get my ears peirced until I was 30. My aunt gave me my grandmothers diamond earings and so I was compelled to get it done.
I'm glad I finally did as I now have at least 100 pairs of beautiful earings but still only one hole in each ear. Some are very expensive and others are just a lot of fun or go with certain suits and outfits.
If you go to church fairs you can find some abosolutely beautiful good, old jewlery. Make sure you clean it and you will be delighted.

falloutboy503897, 10-26-2007, 6:47PM

2 stars

vote up

I prefer studs, it is SO rocker chic! Now hoops, they get caught on almost anything, and I do mean anything! like, this one time, mine got caught on my door handle! It was in SO much pain! But I learned from my mistakes!

CJ, 10-26-2007, 6:57PM

2 stars

vote up

I've always had the hoops, pearls and studs......not Tiffany. Found good ones at Walmart, Target, Shopko - and don't be afraid to look at the clearance items - sometimes you get a steal on some nice quality ones.

Bottom line: You've got your own style - wear what looks good on ya.
Right now I wear some hoops from Avon (on sale for $10 with a matching necklace) that are gold/silver twists with rhinestones - they go with anything....I work two jobs and don't have time to think about being perfectly this or that.
:-)

Ashley, 10-26-2007, 6:57PM

2 stars

vote up

I don't believe that hoops look good on everyone. If you have a fatter face, hoops will only make your face look fatter. Drop earrings are a thick girls best friend. (Taken from someone who is a gorgeous size 14)! :0

Sarah, 10-26-2007, 7:22PM

2 stars

vote up

Pearls? YUCK! I don't know ANYONE who wears pearls, young or old! All anyone needs is hoops and some nice studs, real or not. Wear what looks good on you!

As far as purchasing ANYTHING at Tiffany, don't bother--everything there is WAY overpriced. I had a bracelet that was given to me by an old bf, and I took it to the jeweler's to sell it, thinking that I'd get some decent money for it. FIFTEEN BUCKS is all I got. The jeweler even told me never to waste my money on Tiffany. He said it's only worth about 5-10% of what you pay for it, especially the silver. What a shame.

jeannie, 10-26-2007, 7:40PM

2 stars

vote up

sarah...you have no taste....doesnt have to be tiffany...but pearls are "classic"

jeannie, 10-26-2007, 7:41PM

2 stars

vote up

sarah..you have noooo taste...pearls are elegant and classic

Anna, 10-26-2007, 7:48PM

2 stars

vote up

One more for the must have list is a cool pair of silverware earrings. Check out www.GemsOfTime.etsy.com

| 1 | 2 | Most Recent | Next 20 Comments

ADVERTISEMENT

FOLLOW US

ONLY ON STYLELIST

Sunscreen Dangerous? Experts Shed Light on the Controversy

Beauty
Healthy Beautiful You
Should you be afraid of sunscreen? From natural to chemical to Vitamin A, our experts explain and advise just...

Beauty Basics Mom Makeovers More Beauty Tips »

Reese Witherspoon's Retro Waves: How to Get the Look!

Hair
Hair Basics
Reese Witherspoon goes retro on the May 2011 cover of Vogue with glamorous '40s-era hair. And we've got pro...

Haircuts by Face More Hair Help »

Sample Sale Snitch | Proenza Schouler SS 11

Fashion
Spring
Check out some discounted duds from Proenza today and tomorrow.

Style Guide Style by Body More Fashion Tips »

Look of the Day: Aubrey Plaza & Amy Poehler at the Premiere of

Celebrity
Look of the Day
Both ladies opted for fun, printed frocks -- but each styled their looks much differently.

Look for Less More Celebrity Tips »

MOST POPULAR

Kim Kardashian Without Makeup for Life & Style

Kim Kardashian Without Makeup for Life & Style

Ombre Hair Color: Celebrities' Newest Trick to Looking Younger

Ombre Hair Color: Celebrities' Newest Trick to Looking Younger

Allure Announces Best of Beauty 2010 Award Winners

Allure Announces Best of Beauty 2010 Award Winners