Beautiful and unique, but difficult to put on
These earrings arrived in a hand-pressed paper envelope embedded with pressed flowers and tied with a beaded cord.  Very cute presentation and suitable for gifting.  The earrings themselves are super pretty and very shiny. I love their unique design, the size is great, they're really lightweight, and they don't cause me any discomfort or allergic reaction. For these reasons, I'm giving them 5 stars. However, I did experience some issues with these earrings, which may or may not be specific to me.<br /><br />First of all, these earrings are VERY difficult to put on. I really like the "threader" concept, but WOW. They are definitely not a good option when I'm limited on time - or patience.  The most challenging part is just getting the wire tips lined up with my piercings.  If I can get past this step (I'm not always successful), then it's not too hard to twist and maneuver them into place.  Maybe the level of challenge depends on how far your piercings are from the bottom of your ear lobe, and perhaps this isn't as difficult for others as it is for me, but there have been times when I've finally just given up after several minutes of struggling and opted for a simple wire dangle instead (then had a little sip of the mommy juice for my troubles)!<br /><br />Another consideration is that these earrings have no backs or anything to hold them in place. Therefore, I'm frequently checking to be sure they are still hanging correctly and not working their way out of my ears. If I'm wearing a turtleneck top, I find that the bottom of the earrings hits the top of my shirt/sweater and starts pushing them up and out of my ears.<br /><br />These are nice earrings, but they may not be the best choice for everyone.
Rating: 5 stars