Diamond Hoop Earrings from The Diamond Store.co.uk

The alternative to wearing your diamond stud and huggy earrings every day are diamond hoop earrings.  They come in a range of designs and sizes from wide and chunky to fine and dangly.  Three dimensional by design a good pair of hoops needs to look good from every angle.  Study them in profile, head on and three-quarters view to check that the design works every which way.

The fastener is important.  Diamond hoops that have the catch integrated into the design with hinged posts or snap closures will work well and keep the earrings safe and secure.  Avoid thin wires that will bend every time you put the earrings on and which will eventually break off.

Hoops covered in diamond pavé are very fashionable at the moment, or there is a new design with diamonds set on the front of the hoop and inside the back part so that anyone standing in front of you will be dazzled (and hopefully impressed) by the glare when the light hits the stones.

If you have a small face or short neck avoid oversized hoops or you could end up looking like Gypsy Rose Lee.  Because there is such a great selection of shapes and sizes available nowadays it is worth taking time to think about what style will most suit your body and face sizes.

Diamond hoop earrings are favoured by celebrities and fashionistas including Jennifer Lopez, Goldie Hawn Nicole Kidman, Victoria Beckham and Elizabeth Hurley who are photographed  wearing them all the time either them with their hair up or down, in a glamorous evening gown or just a casual sweater and jeans.  They have been described as one of the five most important items of jewellery you should own by numerous fashion analysts, and if you opt for a classic design they will never date.