Hoops at Longvé means huggies in 14K gold
The term hoops refers to the round earring that follows the edge of the ear all the way around. At Longvé, the shape comes as huggies: small, close-fitting rings in 14K gold that hug the earlobe rather than hanging loosely. The name comes from the English "hug", meaning the ring embraces the ear. It is the variant many people are looking for when they search for creole earrings or small hoops for everyday wear.
The selection ranges from the smallest, almost discreet rings to slightly wider models, and several come with diamonds set along the ring. If you want to see the full range of earrings at Longvé, you can continue to earrings, while this page gathers the huggie and hoop shape itself. All are sold as singles, that is, one piece at a time, so you decide for yourself whether you want to wear one or a pair.
Tiny, small or medium: how to choose the size
The size determines how prominent the ring sits. The smallest, Tiny Huggies, lie very close to the earlobe and work as an almost invisible base ring you can wear all the time. Small Huggies are a touch larger and more visible from the front, while Medium Huggies give a clearer hoop expression without becoming a big statement.
If you want two rings in the same ear line, there are Double Huggies, where two rings share the same clasp. Because each earring is sold individually, you can mix sizes between the right and left ear or build a staircase up through several holes. A small one in the top hole and a medium at the bottom is a common way to combine them.
Hoops with diamonds
Some of the models have set diamonds along the ring. Tiny Diamond Huggies come with stones of 0.01 ct. and 0.03 ct. respectively, and Small Diamond Huggies as well as Medium Diamond Huggies follow the same principle in a slightly larger format. For the double rings, there are diamond versions such as Tiny Double Diamond Huggies at 0.10 ct. and Small Double Diamond Huggies at 0.14 ct.
The diamonds at Longvé are lab-grown, that is, grown in a laboratory. They have the same chemical and optical properties as natural diamonds and cannot be distinguished from natural diamonds with the naked eye. If you want to read more about what that involves, there is a review under What Are Lab Grown Diamonds. If you only want to see earrings with stones, Lab Grown Diamonds Earrings gathers them in one place.
Can you wear hoops every day and in the shower?
The huggie shape is well suited to everyday wear, precisely because the ring sits close and does not dangle. It is caught in scarves or hair less often than a loosely hanging earring. 14K gold is also a durable material that can withstand being worn often.
Water does not damage the gold itself, but it is nevertheless a good habit to take off jewellery before the shower, the swimming pool and exercise. Soap, chlorine and salt water can over time settle as a film on the surface and make the shine matte, and set diamonds easily collect soap residue in the edge. If the gold has lost some of its shine, you can follow the procedure in How To Clean Earrings. For new holes, it also applies that you should wait to change the first earring until the hole has healed, typically six to eight weeks, and that during this period you should keep the jewellery in place and clean the hole itself according to the piercer's instructions.
Build a set with matching earrings
Because each ring is sold individually, it is easy to put together an entire ear to your own taste. Many people start with a pair of classic studs in the bottom hole and add a huggie above, so the two shapes play together. If you want to keep the whole set in the same metal and expression, Matched Jewellery can help you find pieces that go together.
Everything comes in 14K gold, and several models can be shipped quickly from Ready To Ship Earrings if you don't want to wait. If you are looking for a gift idea rather than something for yourself, a single huggie is a manageable place to start, and the price-conscious can take their starting point in under 200.