Petite, delicate, and pretty
Purchased these earrings because of the initial 5-star reviews and wanted to try out "petite" dangling earrings since I have bombucha hoop earrings that I'm loving at this time, also. The pics showed measurements that made me thing this would be a good buy.<br />Earrings arrived within 10 working days of order = the usual for Hawai`i. The vendor mailed it in a bubble-padded envelope, and inside the envelope was a nice blue cardboard jewelry box with that stringy cotton padding inside. This was more than enough to protect the earrings from damage during shipping. The earrings were delicately laid inside the padding, too, where you can tell the vendor took great care to pack the earrings in the box: each circle was laid flat; nothing was bent, scratched, or had fingerprints all over them like with other jewelry vendors.<br />My first impressions were that they earrings were shiny and well-made, and that the measurements depicted in the Amazon pic were accurate. The length is perfect for someone with a round, small face.  I was a bit disappointed in that the circles were not 100% enclosed and sealed/soldered shut like what was depicted in the photo. Instead, the circles looked like washers you would find in hardware store. HOWEVER, the more I wore the earrings, the more I LOVED THEM. I no longer notice that the circles are not enclosed-enclosed. From about 1.5ft away, I don't notice them in the mirror, and I don't care. The earrings are very pretty, delicate, and make me feel like I'm wearing something special enough for work at the office but not where I'm wearing something too extravagant where I'm worried they'll get caught in my hair or rip my earlobe off when hanging up the phone.  These are now my go-to favorite, everyday earrings.<br />The part that hooks into the ear piercings appears thick, but they do not stretch out your earhole or make the earrings feel heavy at all. I like the design and the fact that the texture helps the earrings stay in my ears and not move around in my piercings. They are well-made, and will not bend if I happen to fall asleep with the earrings in.<br />Very happy with this purchase, and hoping to pick up another set of earrings from this vendor soon.
Rating: 5 stars