Earrings

How to Choose Earrings

Earrings sit closer to the face than any other piece. They show up in every photo and every video call, which makes them worth a little more thought before you buy.

Start with how often they'll be worn. Studs go in on a Monday and stay put all week. Hoops do more of the talking, and drops come out when there's an occasion worth dressing for. If you already know the style, our stud earrings, hoop earrings and drop earrings collections take you straight there.

Metal next. Our sterling silver earrings sit easily with whatever's already on, and the gold-plated pairs warm things up. Buying for someone else? Match the metal of the necklace they wear most.

Earring Styles Across Our Brands

For studs, Pandora earrings have the widest choice, from plain rounds to birthstones and pavé. Thomas Sabo earrings add more ornate, detailed silverwork.

Ania Haie earrings are the hoop specialists, sculptural gold-plated shapes made to stack up the ear. Olivia Burton earrings go floral and romantic, and ENAMEL Copenhagen earrings are the ones to raid for colour.

If there's more than one piercing to dress, an ear stack works on the same logic as a wrist stack. Share a metal across the pairs, keep the biggest at the lobe, and let them get smaller as they climb.

Earrings FAQs

Which earrings make the safest gift?

A pair of sterling silver studs. Studs need no sizing, suit most outfits and face shapes, and work for almost any pierced ear, which makes them a low-risk choice when you don't know someone's taste inside out. Sterling silver also sits comfortably alongside most people's existing jewellery.

What are the best earrings for sensitive ears?

Sensitive ears usually react to nickel rather than to earrings in general, so the metal is what matters most. Nickel-free options such as implant-grade titanium, surgical stainless steel, higher-carat solid gold and sterling silver are the ones most commonly recommended for reactive skin.

At Gift & Wrap, most earrings are 925 sterling silver or gold plating over a sterling silver base, and every product page lists the exact materials, so you can check before buying if certain metals have caused trouble before.

Do gold-plated earrings tarnish?

The gold layer itself doesn't tarnish, but it can fade or wear through over time and expose the metal underneath. Moisture, perfume and friction all speed that up. Taking gold-plated earrings off before swimming, showering and applying perfume keeps the colour for longer.

Our gold-plated jewellery guide covers what to expect and how to slow it down.

What's the difference between gold and gold-plated earrings?

Solid gold is the same metal all the way through, at a carat such as 9ct or 18ct, and it carries the price to match. Gold-plated earrings have a thin layer of real gold bonded over a base metal, often sterling silver, giving the same warm colour for far less.

The trade-off is longevity, since plating wears over time and solid gold doesn't. Most gold-look earrings at Gift & Wrap are gold-plated, and every product page states the exact finish.

Can earrings be gift wrapped and delivered quickly?

Yes. Add gift wrapping at checkout for £4.95 and the pair arrives ready to give. Standard tracked delivery is free on orders over £45 and takes two to five working days, or choose Royal Mail Special Delivery for guaranteed next working day delivery, £6.95, on weekday orders placed before 3pm.