Gold Hoop Earrings Guides

Plain-language guides for the gold hoop earrings index — the material and measurement questions worth settling before you compare products.

Gold Plated vs Gold Vermeil (and Gold Filled): What's the Difference?

Three pairs of gold hoops can look identical in photos and be built three completely different ways. The construction — plated, vermeil or filled — is what you're actually paying for.Guide

Hoop Earring Sizes, Explained: Diameter, Huggies and Tube Thickness

'Small' means something different to every brand in this category. The millimetre diameter doesn't lie — here is how to use it.Guide

Gold Hoop Earrings for Sensitive Ears: What 'Hypoallergenic' Really Means

'Hypoallergenic' is the most-searched and least-defined word in this category. Here is what it actually tells you — and what to check instead.