Of all the different kinds of jewellery, there are very few that can be worn all the time. One of these is the earrings. An earring set can be worn any time and it will not look out of place. Earrings are very special in this way as the other pieces of jewellery cannot be worn all the time like the big necklaces or other types of jewellery. These are too gaudy and showy for normal wear but are very good for special occasions and functions.
Earrings however are very different and can be worn daily irrespective of the occasion. This is what makes them so special. This is also the reason that they are among the most favored pieces of jewellery by women. This is because earrings are the true expression of jewellery and they will be very beneficial as they can be worn all the time.
This is one of the main reasons for the popularity and the ever presence of earrings everywhere women are; the fact that they are among the most versatile pieces of jewellery aside from rings. In order to get the most comfortable set of earrings for you, it is important to know the size and this is best determined by understanding gauge sizes in earrings. The gauge system of earrings is a bit like the gauge system of shotguns wherein the smaller number corresponds to a larger size shell. Similarly a smaller gauge number signifies a larger earring for the ear. This is why you should only start out by getting smaller earrings and then work your way up to the bigger earring sizes as your ears adapt to the larger sizes and then once the ears have adapted sufficiently and have gotten large enough, you can then get 10 gauge earrings.