{"product_id":"silver-8mm-wide-flat-ribbon-hoops","title":"SILVER 8MM WIDE FLAT RIBBON HOOPS","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOh, \u003cstrong\u003ehoop earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe jewellery equivalent of the little black dress. The white T-shirt. The person who walks into a party wearing exactly what they always wear because they know it works.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd now we have these rather fabulous \u003cstrong\u003econtemporary 925 Sterling Silver flat hoop earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a wonderfully clean \u003cstrong\u003e8mm-wide plain polished profile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo gemstones.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo unnecessary faffing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo complicated architectural structure requiring a degree in engineering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust beautifully polished \u003cstrong\u003eSterling Silver hoops\u003c\/strong\u003e that let the shape do all the talking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd because I know we're not all operating on the same level of HOOP, I've got \u003cstrong\u003esix different internal diameters\u003c\/strong\u003e to choose from — plus one slightly rogue oval because apparently even my hoops occasionally refuse to conform.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e💿 The Hoop, But Make It Sleek\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eflat hoops\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning they have a broad, smooth surface rather than the traditional round-wire profile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e8mm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, they have enough presence to make themselves known without becoming enormous slabs of Silver dangling from your ears.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe polished finish catches the light beautifully, giving you that lovely clean Silver flash whenever you move.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd every size has a \u003cstrong\u003elatch-back fastening\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them straightforward to put on and secure once they're in place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey're wonderfully versatile, too.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWear the smaller sizes for an understated everyday look.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGo larger when you want the hoops to become part of the outfit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOr buy several sizes and gradually build an ear wardrobe, because apparently this is what we're doing now.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm not complaining.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e📏 Choose Your Size\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15mm Internal Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePetite, neat and beautifully discreet. Perfect if you like your hoops to whisper rather than shout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20mm Internal Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA lovely everyday size — noticeable without being overpowering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25mm Internal Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat sweet spot between delicate and statement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30mm Internal Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA proper classic hoop with a little more presence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40mm Internal Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow we're getting somewhere.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50mm Internal Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor those mornings when you wake up and think, yes, today I shall have HOOPS.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🥚 And Then There's the Rogue Oval\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause apparently we can't have a perfectly orderly collection without one troublemaker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOval:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.5 × 19mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.19g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSame clean, polished Silver aesthetic, but with that slightly elongated oval silhouette.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd I rather like it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🩶 The Nitty-Gritty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary flat hoop earrings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain, smooth and highly polished\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latch-back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 40mm and 50mm internal diameters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternative:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.5 × 19mm oval\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully recycled Christine Alexander gift box\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003e925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning the metal is 92.5% pure Silver, with other metals added to provide the strength needed for jewellery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🏛️ A Little Hoop History — Because You Know I Can't Help Myself\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow, while hoops may currently be having one of their periodic fashion moments, jewellery historians could quite reasonably look at us and say:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"They've always been fashionable, you idiots.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoop earrings have a seriously ancient history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamples date back as far as the \u003cstrong\u003eBronze Age\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \u003cstrong\u003eMinoan civilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e, around \u003cstrong\u003e2700–1100 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, where jewellery was produced in materials including Gold, Silver and Bronze.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoops also have a long history in \u003cstrong\u003eAfrica\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003eNubia\u003c\/strong\u003e, an ancient region encompassing parts of what is now Sudan and southern Egypt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo when someone tells you hoops are suddenly back, please feel free to give them the sort of look normally reserved for someone who has just said that the internet is a fad.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🎤 From Ancient Civilisations to Pop Culture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe hoop has continually reinvented itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003e1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, hoop earrings became strongly associated with Black women and were also worn by prominent entertainers, including singers such as \u003cstrong\u003eCher and Diana Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen during the \u003cstrong\u003e1980s and 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e, as Rap and R\u0026amp;B became increasingly influential in popular culture, hoops became closely associated with urban fashion and were often personalised with \u003cstrong\u003egemstones, names and phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd they're still everywhere.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn catwalks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn music.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the street.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn jewellery boxes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the ears of people who have absolutely no intention of following whatever fashion magazine has decided is fashionable this Tuesday.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhich is exactly how it should be.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e♾️ The Symbolism of the Hoop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd then there's the lovely symbolism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hoop is essentially a \u003cstrong\u003ecircle\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the circle has long represented \u003cstrong\u003einfinity, continuity and eternity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt has no obvious beginning and no end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat makes circular jewellery a natural symbol of \u003cstrong\u003elife, eternity, continuity and wholeness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo while you're wearing a pair of Silver hoops because they look fabulous with your jeans, you are also, technically, wearing thousands of years of symbolism around your ears.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhich is quite impressive for something that may have cost less than your last takeaway.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Why I Love These\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI love jewellery that doesn't need explaining.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Sterling Silver hoop earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the flat 8mm profile gives them a slightly more contemporary edge than a conventional round hoop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey're:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Clean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Modern\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Polished\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Versatile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Easy to style\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Available in multiple sizes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Made from genuine 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWear them alone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWear them with an ear stack.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWear different sizes in multiple piercings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOr simply put them on and go about your day looking inexplicably more put together than you actually feel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe've all got to have something working in our favour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e👂 A Little Hygiene Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause these are \u003cstrong\u003epierced earrings, they are non-returnable for hygiene reasons\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease check the dimensions carefully before ordering, particularly when choosing between the different hoop sizes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e♻️ Beautifully Packaged\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour earrings arrive in an \u003cstrong\u003eelegant, fully recycled Christine Alexander gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause I like my jewellery packaging to be beautiful without creating an environmental crime scene.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🚚 SHIPPING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes, darlings, I dispatch as soon as my little hands can package your treasure — but remember, I’m a boutique, not Bezos. If I have your piece to hand, it will be dispatched the same day, but the vast majority comes to me first from my wondrous silver and goldsmiths on order.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUK Shipping:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpect your sparkles in \u003cstrong\u003e5–7 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e. Think of it as foreplay for the soul.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnywhere from \u003cstrong\u003e5 to 30 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on customs, the mood of your postal service, and whether Mercury is in retrograde.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCustoms Policy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eImport duties, taxes and charges are \u003cstrong\u003enot included in the item price or the shipping charges\u003c\/strong\u003e. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease check with your local customs authority to determine these additional costs before bidding or buying if you are not in the UK. 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