What is a French post earring?
What is a French post earring?
A French clip is a type of earring backing in which an open, wire clip fits over a post and against the earlobe. French clip backed earrings normally prevent the ear from bending downward at an unflattering angle.
What are clip post earrings?
Clip/post backings are also worn with pierced ears, but unlike the post/clutch, this earring is a self-contained piece where the post slips through the piercing and clips shut with a hinged back securing the post. A clip backing is also a self-contained design and gently clips shut to the ear without a post.
Are French clip earrings comfortable?
This unique design is comfortable to wear, keeps earrings in place, and eliminates the need for traditional earring backs.
What are French earring closures?
French wire closures A thin piece of curved metal threads through the piercing and rests in place. This closure does not lock or attach the way some others do, but generally the weight of the earring aids in the ability of the closure to hold on. You’ll usually see this type of backing on long and dangling earrings.
What are French wires on earrings?
French wire is a type of curved wire, often made with silver or gold with earrings. The French Wire is designed to cover the beading wire that is used next to clasps and crimps in the piece and may be used with dangling earrings, in particular, because of their extra weight.
What are French wire backs?
French wire earrings are essentially dangly earrings designed with a curved hook that goes through your ear. The hook is open at the back, and the earring can sit on the earlobe without an earring back.
Why do my ears hurt when I wear clip on earrings?
The most common cause of clip on earring pain is a matter of incorrect tension. Many clip earring wearers have experienced clip earrings that pinch, which over the course of a few hours – or even minutes! Thankfully most clip-on earrings can be easily adjusted using just your fingers or basic household tools.
Do clip on earrings fall off easily?
Just like any other non-pierce earrings, clip-on earrings can fall. However, most of them will only fall because of intense movement or direct impact. Another reason why clip-on earrings may fall is because of poor design. The screw-back, hinge, or spring may be poorly designed, causing the earring to fall.
What is a hinged post?
The post hinge is most commonly seen in the stud earring, although it is also used in other earring types. You slide the straight post through your ear, and then slip the “nut” over the end of the post, so the earring doesn’t slide back forward and out.
