Hi,
I am trying to figure out the best measurement for the opening at the top of a hoop earring
ie: a 1 inch hoop diameter
with a huggie type wire mechanism
(measurement not including the wire mechanism)
right now i am struggling to figure out the best balance between 1) the smallest opening that would accomodate most ear lobes, and 2) a wire mechanism that is not too small to be easily handled
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Julie
Hi,
ok in response to my own question above, i did find one thing on google that stated that the average earlobe thickness (in the study) was 3.4mm
so, i think i will start with an opening of about 8-10mm…
julie
i am also seeing photos on google images that mention these measurements for a small huggie hoop:
6mm- standard
7-8mm thick
9-10mm extra thick
and for post earrings:
11mm- standard
12mm
14mm
16mm extra long
Thanks for saving me time on research!
Deb
Julie, thank you for the information as well. I was just wondering about the best length for a post!
