Not too big, but bigger than your average pearl earrings. The silver mounting gives it a little extra something to catch the eye. While I normally wouldn't want to mix and match silver mounted earrings with gold jewelry, the warm ivory color of the pearl sort of lets you get away with it. Pairs great with any genre of fashion: vintage, business casual, completely formal, a night out.

I bought a pair last year, wore them to work and a wedding, and then my cat ate them (ugh, yes, I know). I replaced them a month later, having realized that some of my outfits and dresses didn't feel complete without these earrings!