Earring fastenings 101

 

Fastenings are essentially the part of the earring that ensures it stays on your ear. It is one of the most crucial part of the earring but we sadly don’t pay much attention to it. Be it we wear 14k gold earrings or junk jewelry ones, The fastening type plays an important role in if the earring would be able to sustain, since not all kinds of fastening support all kinds of materials that earrings are made of.

Ladies Patent:

It is the most common type of fastening and is best suited for bigger jewels. In this type, the hook is passed through the ear hole and a mechanical clip stops the earring from opening and falling out. It is easy to wear and keeps your earring very secure, therefore it is a trusted type of fastening.

 

Studs:

These are a mass favorite and are universally worn by almost all ladies across the globe. Not only ladies, trust the men who are exploring with piercings to also own a few of them! These are great for small earrings which was a problem for the ladies patent. It is put through the piercing in the earlobe and a friction back, made of metal or silicon is used to lock it in its place. These are also best as beginner earrings and are so very popular with children.



 

Classic hoop:

Almost everyone around the world is familiar with the large circles that women wear which have been dominant to so many people’s fashion identity. The fastening has two types. They are called Spring Closer and French Lock, In the first one, the wire is inserted in the opposite tube and in the second one the earwire snaps on the opposite fork part. They are now available in various shapes and you also get hoop earrings with charm in the market! All in all, they are trendy and uplift one’s look in a jiffy!

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