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- I bought the Bold Pearl Hoops from Mejuri because I wanted nickel free earrings.
- For $90, these hoops are light enough for everyday wear and well worth it.
- They’re also versatile enough for fancy events like weddings and I love how unique they look.
Throughout my teens and early twenties I treasured my earrings, always preferring to buy several strong pairs for $20 total rather than splurge on a set (it worked better with my budget of post-grad canned pasta and it was also more fun). Did they have radioactive canary yellow feathers and did they hang down to my shoulders? Ok, but were they also $12 and currently on sale for $8? Sold!
Unfortunately, over the past few years, I have developed a nickel allergy which has really put a damper on my feverish shopping for plastic jewelry in the shape of a slice of pizza or an alligator. This meant that if I wanted earrings, I would generally have to spend a bit more money on nickel-free earrings.
If you haven’t already guessed, I’m not exactly an expert on accessories that aren’t on the clearance rack at Target. My most expensive pieces of jewelry have all been gifts from other people, and I know two to three mid-range jewelry brands by heart. Mejuri happened to be one, so I logged on and, oh, how fast I fell in love:
They were vibrant enough to catch my eye, 18k gold over sterling silver (IDK what that means but not nickel!), and apparently versatile enough to wear for the $90 price tag.
I’m happy to say these earrings and I’m in a happy, mostly monogamous relationship. Here are three reasons why I love Mejuri’s Bold Pearl Hoops.
They feel more interesting than plain hoops and really stand out.
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Mejuri offers many smaller earrings and standard metal hoops, all of which would be easy to wear on a daily basis.
But these – arguably the boldest, as they officially have “bold” in the name – just called me out. Stacked with organically shaped freshwater pearls (which I think are so much more interesting than the mainstream ones), these hoops pop naturally, even when my hair is down.
Plus, I got so many compliments on them, including from my objectively more forward-thinking friends, which is a major win for me.
They’re versatile enough to wear to work, low-key happy hours, and casual weddings.
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I’ve worn them to the office, to casual get-togethers, and even to weddings. They can quickly elevate a plain t-shirt and jeans (my most popular look) or complement a more formal dress without looking too fussy.
The only thing I will say is that I tend to wear them more in the summer (they look especially good with a tan and beachwear) but they are a staple in my wardrobe 80-90% time.
Despite their appearance, they are light enough to be worn every day.
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Here is the most important part: they are really light for their looks. Unlike when I was 22 and tolerated heavy steel earrings for #fashion, my post-pandemic, work-from-home self can no longer worry about wearing anything uncomfortable, especially accessories.
Are there days when I’m just not in the mood to have anything on my ears, no matter how light? Sure. But the fact that I’ve worn them so often, as a woman who’s been spinning the same five oversized sweaters all winter, shows just how well made they are.
The bottom line
Julia Pugachevsky
When I originally purchased these I accidentally mistyped my unit number in the address and although FedEx said they were shipped, I never received them. I assumed it was a weird mistake, but one of the staff in the building, who I’ll call Charlene, said she’d be annoyed that she didn’t know what happened and, after digging through security footage I saw a unit on our floor was given the earrings by mistake, never returned the package, then walked away.
My first impulse was to be crazy, but it was all good when 1.) I realized I clearly had enough taste to be robbed, which is a first for me and 2.) Mejuri sent me a another pair, free of charge.
Was there a bit of drama involved in me getting them? Yes, but for the happiness they gave me back, I would do it again. (And to whoever took my package: great earrings, right?)