27 Best Huggie Earrings 2023

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It’s the tiny, multifunctional earring of your dreams, NBD.

No matter what your go-to jewelry look is, the huggie is the tiny earring that can do it all. From the person who just has a single piercing (and would like things to stay that way, thankyouverymuch) to the person who's been slowly, methodically creating the most intense earscape the world has ever seen (I'm at six piercings and still going strong, so high five), huggie earrings are the versatile, multifunctional accessories that look good on anyone.

As the name implies, huggies are usually small hoops that *hug* your ears for an option that wraps around your lobe without dangling. While plenty of huggies range in size—the idea is that they work as a simple, unobtrusive earring that can be worn on their own or layered into more of a statement look, including a subtle way to channel some 2023 jewelry trends. If you want the absolute most minimal piece—like, just a tiny band that you barely see—we've got options. If you want a huggie size but need it to be absolutely stylish and eye-catching, we've got those too. We've even got the huggies you've probably never tried before from jewelry brands you may not know yet—like tiny earrings that wrap around your cartilage and make it look like you have more piercings than you actually do.

So, peruse these 27 options and be inspired to try something a lil different—or just find the exact pair you've always needed. And, if you're an Amazon-only kind of shopper, we've got a list for jewelry options there too!

Basic, simple, effective: These are your beginner, everyday huggie earrings that you will immediately fall in love with and wear on every Zoom call. Not to mention, you get a lil variety in picking which one suits your daily mood with this starter pack.

Teeny earrings don't have to be thin, per se—these work as a perfect everyday piece, but they're thick and ridged to look like multiple hoops in one. And the best part? They're way lighter than they look.

Need a huggie update, but can't choose between thin and chunky? Catbird—the delicate gold jewelry of your dreams—has this set that gives you the Miley Cyrus experience (the best of both worlds?? You get it!).

The amazing thing about these itty bitty huggies is that you can choose the precise size (12, 14, or 19 mm) to fit your earlobe exactly the way you want it. Well, that and the fact they're solid gold!

If you want *real, actual diamonds* to be a part of your earring experience, put this on your bday/anniversary/holiday wishlist immediately. It's sooo sparkly.

These pretty rippled bbs are a literal twist on the traditional gold huggie. So, they'll add some spice to your existing pieces, or they'll be the perfect complement to the earring stack you've been carefully curating for months.

You're probably familiar with the classic Mejuri croissants. But ICYMI the first time around and wanna hop on the bandwagon, the trick to making them feel fresh is playing with size (mixing and matching with larger versions) and location—in a second lobe piercing or in your helix.

Silver lovers, don't worry—there's options for you, too! (Silver is back, anyways, so you're basically a trendsetter.) The key to keeping it feeling fresh is to go for a darker silver tone with some modern flourishes, like these puffy, reflective hoops.

Huggies don't have to be circular, ya know. These are rlly small (not even an inch long), so they give you a cool, melting-off-your-ear look.

Statement Paris' pieces are architectural and tough (reimagining jewelry to look like armor)—so, even though these are small, they look substantial and sexy.

Want to go ornate without being annoying and over-the-top? These huggies with lil *stars* on them are just the thing.

This bestseller is beloved for a reason: The teeeeeeny tiny (removable) pearl on each huggie is just enough bling to feel dressed up, but not so big to feel OTT for a weekday.

These architectural bamboo earrings (which come in gold, too) are available in conflict-free fine metals. If your ears are sensitive to certain materials, getting earrings that'll never irritate your skin—and that you won't want to take off—is a must.

Joey Baby specializes in pretty, luxe, mismatched pieces, like this v fun pair: freshwater pearls in one ear, a red hot chili in the other. I own several of their huggie earrings, and they literally all complement each other for a different look every single day.

Lady Grey is all about cool, surprising pieces—you've probably seen their "earlobe dipped in gold" earrings on Instagram—and these take huggies to the next level. They actually hug up and around the cartilage, giving you a totally unique and counterintuitive look.

Attn silver and gold lovers: can't decide which metal you want more? Thanks to these horseshoe-shaped pretties, now you don't have to. (They also come in gold, rose gold, silver, and—if you rlly want to channel a horseshoe—black.)

If you've never seen this cool conceptual type of huggie, be ready to wear it all the time—the piece twists into your ear, making it look like you have two piercings instead of one. So if you wanna get a second lobe piercing but aren't sure whether it'll look good, let these help you decide.

Let's just put all the sparkles on one set of earrings, k? If huggies don't normally do it for you because they're just not "fun" enough, get this option that has five(!) rows of crystals.

From the front, these look like a cool line of cubic zirconia crystals. From the side, it looks like a gorgeous huggie earring is dripping off your ears. Both very cool and good for throwing on with any outfit.

Unlike less expensive gold options, these are solid 14k gold (meaning the gold isn't sprayed/plated on—so it won't rub off or turn green). So, if you adore huggies and you want a pair that'll last for-e-ver, these are it.

Katherine J Igoe (she/her) was a contributing editor for Cosmopolitan and is a freelancer covering style, lifestyle, culture, and beauty (she's obsessed with gift guides, best-of movie lists, and beauty products). She's been a freelance writer and editor for over a decade, previously working for Marie Claire (2018 to 2021) and Bustle (2021), with bylines in the The New York Times, Parents magazine, and elsewhere. She lives in Boston with her family, and you can follow her on Instagram or Twitte. It's "I go to dinner," not "Her huge ego," but she responds to both.

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