Studs: Basket? Martinis? Prongs? Backs?

[HappyNewLife]

I vastly prefer the look of martinis on me, I like how the diamonds sit deep/flush in my ear, rather than away from my ear. Are my ears stretched out? Yup! I don’t love that side effect, but I always wear studs so no one knows. And they haven’t gotten bigger, they’re just...there.

My current pair has 8 prongs (by Whiteflash), but I’ve had 4 prong. I prefer 6+. Just like how they look.

I have friction backs and in 15 years of wearing studs every day and only taking them out to deep clean once a week (I clean daily in the shower with a brush), I’ve never lost an earring.

 

[HappyNewLife]

Oops. The bump made it seem new

 

[Diamond_Hawk]

An oldie but a great read - and good info for those currently looking!

 

[Staceyjan]

I appreciate the bump and do wish I saw this and pinto bean's remark (on my thread) before I decided on the setting. I always wanted martinis and got them. It has been about a month and they do hurt my ears. I once woke up in the middle of the night to take one out. (That is how I know they are not comfortable for me.) I still wear them every day but cannot sleep with them and see my holes looking bigger. I do not want to go through the process of changing to a basket setting but will change when I upgrade in a year or two.

 

[Arcadian]

old but good thread. I'm having to reset some earrings (older style basket with screw on backs). I'm not sure who to go to but this thread is shedding plenty of light for me.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Do the 6 prong WF martini settings stretch out anyone's holes? It looks like they have the "donut" that supposed to keep it from happening.