Types of earrings. Know more about the different categories!

Over time, the world of jewelry has evolved and today there is an infinite range of accessories and jewelry, adapted to all styles and personalities.

In this blog article we will tell you all about the different ones types of earrings that exist for ladies -most Gentlemen. Choosing the one that best suits your look and your face shape will now be much easier. Read on!

Types of earrings for women

Nowadays, earrings are an indispensable accessory for the modern woman. The most common are:

Button earrings

These are the typical minimalist earrings close to the ear have been confirmed. They are usually very elegant and can be worn on important occasions and also for everyday wear. Normally these accessories use a snap button closure.

Button earrings can also be used as piercings through them in the cartilage or other parts of the face.

Ring earrings

The hoop earring, circle or arcade earring is nothing but an earring the shape of a ring. But hoop earrings come in different shapes, such as square, star or even heart-shaped earrings.

Elongated earrings

These are earrings that be exceptionally long. This style of earrings is still in fashion, but you need to know how to combine them with your outfit and hairstyle so as not to wear too messy a look.

They are also called chandelier, chandelier or filigree called because they look like antique lamps with ornaments at the bottom.

Types of ear piercings

Today there are several types of ear piercings that are placed in different places in the ear.

• Helix en anti-helix piercings.
• Anti-tragus en tragus piercings. The final piercing is a piercing in the cartilage that protrudes from the ear. It is very striking and modern.
• Piercings snug.
• Piercing conch.
• The Daith and the Smoke. Not many venture into these piercings as they are both quite painful.

Types of earrings for men

Not only women like to decorate their ears, but men have also joined this trend. Three types of earrings stand out among the most common earrings worn by men:

Hoop earrings

This is the first and perhaps the oldest of the men's earrings. It is placed on the earlobe and is a circular earring. Usually this type of earring is made of 925 sterling silver Ugh yellow gold.

Brilliant earrings

Nowadays they are the most used earrings. They are small earrings with precious, shiny and eye-catching gemstones. They are common in football players and models. An example is David Beckham.

Dilations or widenings

Dilations are drastic and only the most daring choose this type of piercing, where the... hole in the ear using a expander little by little is stretched until it reaches the desired size.

Types of earring closure

Earrings can also be classified by the type of clasp they have. The best known are the following:

Earrings with an omega clasp

The omega closure is not the most common, it is so called because the mechanism with which the earring closes over the ear resembles the letter omega of the Greek alphabet.

It is one of the best closures because it essentially clamps the earring to the ear. However, it is not very common for small earrings.

Earrings with a lobster clasp

This is the most common of the earring closures. It is a part, popularly called a butterfly, that clicks into the bar of the earring and attaches it to the ear.

Catalan buckle closure earrings

The Catalan closure is similar to the lobster clasp, except that it uses a hinge that hooks into a part with a small hole.

Hook closure earrings

The hook closure, also known as the hippie closure, is a fairly simple mechanism consisting of a kind of hook that goes through the ear and forms the closure for attaching the earring.

As you can see, nowadays you can choose from many types of earrings and clasps. Thanks to this article in our blog, you can now buy the ones that best suit your face shape and style when you go to the jeweler. Which one is your favorite?