Earrings

From small hoops to large hoop earrings

Size makes quite a difference with hoop earrings.

Small hoop earrings sit closer to your ear and are ideal if you prefer more subtle earrings. They are also practical if you have multiple piercings and want to wear different earrings together.

Larger hoop earrings draw more attention to the hoop itself. Of course, the size is entirely up to you.

So take a look at the dimensions of your favourite pair. Even a difference of a few millimetres can be clearly visible with a small hoop.

Which shape do you prefer?

When you think of hoop earrings, you might immediately picture a round hoop, but there is much more variety within hoops.

For example, a hoop can be thin or wide, smooth or twisted, and round or slightly oval. They can also feature stones, beads, pearls or other design details.

This means that hoop earring mainly describes the type of earring. Within that type, you can still choose from all kinds of styles.

Basic or more noticeable?

Sometimes you just want a simple pair of hoops that you can wear often. In that case, delicate or basic hoop earrings are a great place to start.

If you want something with a bit more going on, look for a wider design, a larger size or a hoop earring with more eye-catching details.

And larger doesn't automatically mean statement. A small hoop earring with unique details can be just as eye-catching.

So focus mainly on the overall design, not just the diameter.

Hoop earrings with a pendant

A hoop earring can also feature a pendant.

This could be a small charm, but also a pearl, bead, stone or other detail. The hoop remains the base of the earring, while the hanging part adds something extra to the design.

If you prefer the hanging part, take a look at our earrings as well. There you will find different designs where part of the earring hangs below the ear.

Build your own ear stack

Do you have multiple piercings? Then hoops are great for combining with each other and with other earrings.

For example, wear a slightly larger hoop earring in your first piercing and a smaller hoop next to it. In the next piercing, you can wear a small stud.

You can also wear several small hoops together and play with different sizes.

Do you prefer to keep everything the same? That's fine. Do you like mixing different shapes and details? That's great too. Just see what looks good together.

Gold-coloured, silver-coloured or both?

Colour can help narrow down your choice.

If you mainly wear gold-coloured jewellery, you can look for hoop earrings to match. The same goes for silver-coloured.

But within an ear stack, you don't necessarily have to stick to one colour. Gold-coloured and silver-coloured can also be worn together.

Hoop earrings for everyday wear and nights out

A small pair of hoops is easy to put on in the morning and wear for the rest of the day.

But perhaps you prefer to wear large hoop earrings every day. That works just as well, of course.

For a dinner or party, you can switch to a more noticeable size or a design with more details. Or you can simply keep the pair you chose that morning.

Which hoop earrings fit in your second piercing?

Small hoops are a popular choice for a second or third piercing, as you can easily wear different sizes together.

When choosing, look not only at the diameter, but also at the width of the hoop and how much space you have between your piercings.

You can combine a small hoop earring with a larger hoop, but also with a stud. This is how you can continue to build your ear stack.

Giving hoop earrings as a gift

Giving hoop earrings as a gift? First, take a look at the type of earrings she usually wears.

Does she almost always wear small hoops? Then a similar size is a good place to start. Does she prefer large hoops? Then you can build on that.

Gold-coloured or silver-coloured is also usually easy to match with the jewellery she already wears.