After weeks of searching for just the right pair of basic hoop earrings, I found these on Amazon. I was looking for basic silver hoop earrings with a bit more pizzazz than plain old hoops, something I could wear non-stop 24x7 (including sleep & wash), dress up or down, and most importantly didn't irritate my ears. These earrings appeared to fit the bill, although they cost more than I wanted to spend.

Needless to say, THEY'RE PERFECT & worth the $$! Perfect size (1-2mm shy of a quarter), NO irritation after a few weeks of wear, have worn them to work and to work out, and slept & showered in them. Ok, so unlike previous hoops, these are much nicer, so to preserve them, I'm now taking them out before showering and sleeping...Not what I originally planned, but since I like these much more than any previous pair and they're still bright & shiny after 3 weeks, I don't mind so much. I absolutely love them and am thrilled to have the perfect pair of earrings for travel (e.g., don't want to pack/switch jewelry when on vacation).

Not as impt but I'll note anyway: they arrived beautifully packaged so would make a lovely gift, if they're not for yourself (I'm saving the packaging to reuse elsewhere).