I am a simple girl, in terms of jewelry. I have a toddler so I am always looking for easy and comfortable but looks good in terms of fashion. I have 3 pairs of earring and normally wear one pair most the time. I had a smaller pair of sterling silver earrings that I lost, so I used these which had been in my jewelry box for a couple of months. The reason I hadn't worn them more was because they seemed quite delicate. But I can say that after wearing them as my main pair for a year, they are sturdy! In fact, the only reason I'm purchasing a different set of earring is because I'm ready for a new design. That has never happened to me before - I always lose one earring or it breaks, etc. I am considering ordering another set of these, however, just in case they go out of stock because my set has been so durable (extremely important for me). I also get frequent compliments on how nice they look and questioned where I got them. They are quite long, fyi, but because of their 'lightness' don't seem to bother me (I normally go about an inch shorter).