Modern Clip-On Earrings: Equal Comfort Equal Style for Non-pierced Ears

Clip-on earrings are making a comeback.  Once reserved for grandmas and little girls, non-pierced earrings are the perfect way to carry off a range of looks that are totally in step with twenty-first century fashions. Jewelry fans of all ages are catching on to the unlimited possibilities.

What’s behind the new trend? For one thing, clip earrings allow women the opportunity to try something new without the commitment of pierced ears.  Modern clip-ons come in a range of sizes and can be worn in sets to give the effect of multiple piercings.  This approach is great for trendy teens whose parents object to double or triple-pierced ears, but it’s also ideal for anyone who wants to experiment with an edgy look.

Clip-on earrings are also the perfect solution anytime a woman wants to make a big splash, even if her ears are pierced.  Oversized, statement jewelry is very of the moment, and – let’s face it – pierced earrings can only get so big before they become uncomfortable and even unsafe.

For years, celebrities have relied on clip-ons as a way to rock over-the-top earring designs that would simply be too heavy in pierced form.  For example, Angelina Jolie wore a stunning pair of emerald drop clip earrings to the Oscars in 2009.  Designer costume jewelry lines followed close behind with Angelina-style earrings.  In 2011, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a rainbow-hued clip style by Louis Vuitton that inspired fashion commentators to gush over her unique look.

Of course, non-pierced earrings haven’t always been comfortable.  The standard, old-fashioned hinge mechanism often caused painful pinching, sometimes forcing women to take them off mid-evening.  In addition, some of the larger styles were extremely heavy.

With modern designs and engineering, Loop’d & Hoop’d (www.shoploho.com), a maker of designer fashion jewelry, has been able to create a much wider range of clip-on earrings that are both current and comfortable.  The “hoop-on” clip on earring is a new style that not only eliminates the pinch-prone hinge mechanism but also is made with lighter materials that weigh no more than 6.5 grams per earring  while maintaining their substance and style.

Statistics show that more than three-quarters of adult women have pierced ears.  Most of today’s designer costume jewelry is still focused on the pierced earring market, but that’s changing as women and even men look for more ways to express their individuality with jewelry.