I am a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl, so changing my earrings every day was a hassle. I have five piercings in my ears, and needed something sterling that didn't have a pokey backing so I could just wear them 24/7. These were exactly what I needed. They are difficult to put on; especially the littlest one, which made my ear swell and hurt for a few days after wrestling the ring closed. But I have slept in them (I toss and turn a lot), showered in them, done everything in them... None have popped open or fallen out. I love these earrings. Once in, they are zero maintenance and look great with jeans or jammies. I would even wear them when dressing up. Earrings for all occasions.