Okay ladies, it’s time to weigh in on the ongoing debate about the hoop earning. Are hoop earnings having a moment or are they making a comeback? Either way, jewelry designers are revamping the look of hoops by making them available in all sizes, materials, and price points. Why do people love hoops so much? According to Orit Elhanati, Copenhagen-based jeweler “Hoops bring this foxy look to any style….hoops are empowering and playful and are here to stay.”
We should not be surprised by the popularity of hoop earnings. The obsession with hoop earnings began at least 5,000 years ago according to Kim Benzel, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She also said, “They were part of an impressive ensemble of jewelry that included gold hair ornaments and necklaces, creating a radiant surrounding for the head.”
While traditional hoops are available, don’t be surprised to see women rocking a pair of jagged hoops, pearl and diamond encrusted hoops, or hoops with pearls, shells, gold balls, or gold chains dangling from them. As a modern-day women, how will you rock the golden glow of hoop earnings?
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