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Do you wear clip on earrings ?

5 replies

Abigtoenail · 24/07/2026 05:07

And if so where do you buy from ?

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thedevilinablackdress · 24/07/2026 08:38

I don't, but I often see great vintage ones on eBay.

MabelAnderson · 24/07/2026 09:03

Yes, I do.
I have ones that belonged to my Mum, and others that DH has bought me. I do have pierced ears, so that’s not why I wear them, it’s because I like the ones I have and I tend to like older or antique jewellery.
Neither of my dds has pierced ears (young adults) so I am always looking for clip ons. Very few brands make them now, Michael Michaud usually has a few styles, I look there sometimes for my dds and best friend who doesn’t have pierced ears either.
DH bought me some antique earrings that at some point had been converted from a clip to a post. They hung incorrectly and looked wrong, as they were designed to hug the lobe. I had them converted back to a clip, so for more special pieces this is possible.

Happyhope · 24/07/2026 11:52

No they remind me of pat butcher.

palorina · 24/07/2026 11:58

I'm not talking about designer/pure gold/silver stuff here, but after my lobe split from heavy pierced earrings I gave up on them. Tried the clip ons but they were very painful to wear. (I had the split lobe repaired but I wouldn't chance pierced earrings again after that!).

I now use ear cuffs. They just sit inside the lower opening of the ear and dangle, no pain, no discomfort, and lots of people have asked where I got them. Amazon mostly, so you see, I am no designer groupie. But it works for me.

SisterMaryLuke · 24/07/2026 12:19

I wear them as I can't do pierced ears. I am struggling to find places to buy them in the last couple of years. The ones I have are mainly from M&S which are my favourites, but not a one to be seen currently. Jon Richard still sell nice clip ons.

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