Pearl hoop earrings in lavender

A 4.5 cm lilac hoop built from graduated beads

Beads run almost the whole way round, closing just under the stud. Matte rather than glossy, they keep the lilac quiet. The ring measures 4.5 cm across, wide enough to read from the front without pulling the ear downwards.

Smallest beads by the stud, largest at the base

The smallest beads sit closest to the stud. Size builds steadily from there, so the largest beads land at the bottom of the ring, where the eye stops.

How they sit once the post is through

The round stud lies flat on the lobe, a sunburst motif at its centre and a border of clear rhinestones around it. A butterfly back holds everything in place, and the beaded ring hangs just below. Against a grey marl jumper or a cream shirt, the soft lilac and gold tones stay low-key; on black, they carry much further.

Hoops stay put; the pairs that sway with the slightest turn of the head sit in a different part of the shop.

Hoop earrings at a glance

Put them on once you are dressed

Perfume and hairspray go on first, the earrings last, so nothing settles on the matte beads. Lay each one flat afterwards, with nothing heavy resting on top. A dry cloth over the stud is enough, and abrasive cleaners belong nowhere near the rhinestones or the beads.