Hoop earrings are desired by most for their versatile attitude. They can be both sassy and elegant. You can have a large pair that say almost anything you want. Highly polished with no pattern are simply elegant. A pair of hoop earrings with an intricate diamond cut pattern catch the light in a much different manner and say something totally different. Having many pairs (saying different things) is an essential way to add spice and variety to your collection. Hoop earrings can be found in all shapes and sizes including diamond or gemstone studded for extra attention.
Hoop earrings could be defined as large circles (oblong or perfectly round) that enter your ear and then encompass the ear lobe and re-enter the ear from the opposite side. However, in order to be a hoop earring there should be considerable distance between the lower portion of the earrings and your ear lobe. If the earring remains close to the lower ear lobe during it's journey, then it would be considered a huggie earring. They can be many inches in diameter. Huggies are rarely more than 1/2 in diameter.