Small Earrings for Everyday: Silver Huggies, Cat Paw Studs and a Three-Pair Crystal Set

The earrings you wear most are not the ones you save for a party. They are the small pairs that go in on a Monday morning and stay in until bedtime. If you are buying for that, the questions are metal, size and price, in that order. Nu'Jants lists three small styles, between $10.75 and $32.75, and the pages answer the metal question for each.

DPLAOPA 925 Sterling Silver Zircon Huggies

The DPLAOPA 925 Sterling Silver Split Plating CZ Zircon Hoop Huggies are $25.99. The page describes authentic 925 sterling silver earrings that add a subtle sparkle, for relaxing weekends or casual events. It calls the hoops versatile, durable and modern. The page does not give a hoop diameter or a closure type, so ask through the contact page post if the exact size matters to you. A huggie is a small hoop that sits close to the lobe, so the size is a bigger deal than the name suggests.

LAMOON Cat Paw Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

The LAMOON Cat Paw 925 Sterling Silver Earrings show prices starting from $32.75. The page says they are made from 100% 925 sterling silver with a genuine rose quartz center stone, and that each pair comes with a GTC certificate of authenticity. The push-back setting keeps them secure. The playful animal shape is pitched as a sweet everyday pair or a gift for anyone who loves a bit of personality in their jewelry. The option list asks you to choose a gem color.

3-Piece Stainless Steel Flower Crystal Zirconia Earrings

The 3PCS Stainless Steel Flower Crystal Zirconia Earring Set shows prices starting from $10.75. The page describes three pairs in one set, stainless steel drop earrings with delicate flower and crystal zirconia designs. It says stainless steel is hypoallergenic, durable and will not tarnish. You choose a metal color on the page. The cheapest per pair of the three, it works as a gift set or as a way to rotate through a week.

How the three compare

• Metal: two are listed as 925 sterling silver and one as stainless steel.

• Style: a plain huggie hoop, a playful stud and a trio of drop earrings.

• Price per pair: the set works out to the lowest, since you get three pairs.

• Best for sensitive ears: the page for the set calls stainless steel hypoallergenic. The sterling pages do not make that claim, so ask if sensitivity is the reason you are shopping.

Choosing by use

Pick the huggies for work and weekends, because a small hoop goes with almost every neckline. Pick the cat paws for the person who loves animals or who wants a pair with a story. Pick the three-pair set for gifts, travel and trying different looks without spending much.

Gift tips

A set of three is the easiest earring gift to wrap, since one box holds a few outfits' worth of choices. For a pair with more weight, the cat paw studs arrive with a certificate of authenticity per the page. For a sterling piece at a higher price, the statement earrings post covers a $65 pair, and the Boho Bold Cross Earrings post covers another.

Paying for it

Shipping at Nu'Jants is a flat $5.99 on every order, and Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm are available at checkout if you would rather pay in 4. A share of every Nu'Jants sale also goes to the American Red Cross.

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