| Both men and women like to wear earrings. Actually, | | | | semi-circular or circular fashion. They are very much |
| these pieces were regarded as the most important | | | | similar to rings. However, they are usually made from |
| kinds of jewelry since prehistoric times. They represent | | | | metal tubing. Such hollow tubing is placed in front of the |
| flair, style, and personal statements. The types of | | | | ear and permanently attached to the wire. Then, it slips |
| earrings vary depending on the wearer; but the two | | | | into the tube at the back. Some hoops are in perfect |
| main classes are the clip-on and the pierce-on. Clip-on | | | | circle while others are left incomplete. Sleeper earrings |
| earrings are made with tension clips, screw-in posts, or | | | | are other types of earrings. They are, however, |
| spring attachments to pinch the earlobes. They are | | | | categorized under hoop earrings. They are usually |
| sort of like the ear cuffs which are crooked bands of | | | | worn during the night to prevent the ear piercings from |
| metal that are pressed onto the ears. However, the | | | | closing. Also, there are spring hoops. These pieces are |
| clip-on earrings lost their popularity when the pierce-on | | | | very muck like hoop earrings. In fact, they are found to |
| earrings were introduced in the 1970s. Fortunately, | | | | be quite identical with each other. |
| these types of earrings have recently made a | | | | Then, there are dangles. These types of earrings are |
| comeback. | | | | often designed to dangle from the earlobes. They are |
| Nevertheless, new types of earrings have recently | | | | attached to the ear by means of small hooks. The |
| evolved from these two main classes. Among them | | | | French hook designs do not have closures; but |
| are dangle, slave, magnetic, stick-on, hoop, and stud | | | | sometimes, little plastic retainers are placed at the ends |
| earrings. Both women and men wear stud earrings. | | | | of the hooks. These pieces are available in various |
| These types of earrings seem to float on their | | | | lengths. Some are short while others are long. Some |
| earlobes or ears with no visible points of connection. | | | | even reach the shoulders. These types of earring are |
| Studs are continually constructed at a post's end. They | | | | perfect for night parties and social gatherings, |
| get straight across through the ears. In addition, men | | | | especially if they are made of Swarovski crystals and |
| usually prefer pieces that show their masculinity. So, | | | | other precious stones. Then again, they can also be |
| small gold or silver hoops are also popular. Men also | | | | worn during daytime or on casual events. Slave |
| wear pieces with spikes, double-ended barbells, or | | | | earrings, on the other hand, are the types of earrings |
| plugs. The adventurous ones even wear spacer plugs | | | | that are often worn by Indian women to formal |
| instead of the normal kinds. | | | | occasion like weddings. |
| Hoops are the types of earrings that are designed in | | | | |