As Good as Gold: Making a Case for Clip-on Earrings

As Good as Gold: Making a Case for Clip-on Earrings

Whether poking holes in your ears gives you the heebee-jeebees or you are looking for an alternative for your often infected ears, you’ll be happy to know that you can find clip on earrings just as chic as the real thing. Not your mother’s old costume jewellery, today’s clip-ons are fashion-forward from design to their gold finish.

We’re here to make a case for these once faux-pas turned high-fashion accessories with these tips on how and why to wear gold clip-on earrings.

Clip-on Relief

Even if you are happily pierced and have just stumbled on this article out of curiosity about what clip-ons can do these days—you too could benefit from expanding your accessories to include a few pairs. They are a great way to save your earlobes from sagging by switching up your ear jewellery to give your holes a break.

Classier Than Costume Jewellery

Clip-ons have gotten a bad rap for looking cheap, but when found in 14kt gold, these earrings are just sophisticated as their piercing counterparts. Skip overtly colorful frilly clip-ons that might look like you borrowed them from your little sister in favor of jewel encrusted or solid gold pairs.

Don’t Get Stuck in a Hole

Having holes in your ears really limits where your can wear your earrings, but with clip-ons your options are endless. Try new places on your ears to don your danglers, like on your outer cartilage as a cuff, or double them up and wear two pairs at once.

Beauty isn’t Pain

Some people look to clip-ons when they are plagued by constant infections, not only are clip-ons less invasive but in gold they are also hypoallergenic. Don’t fall victim to the idea that beauty is pain and look to gold clip-ons to get style as well as comfort.

Reconsider clip-ons as not only an alternative to traditional earrings but as your first choice for jewelry that is versatile, chic and easy to wear.

We’ve got a few piercing ideas on why clip-ons should have a place in your jewelry box.

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