Ear jackets and ear climbers belong to the same family of trendy earrings since their designs involve the look of multiple adornments. The main difference between the two earrings is that the focus of an ear jacket is on the earlobe and below, whereas an ear climber decorates upwards from the earlobe.
An ear jacket typically consists of two components— the stud piece in the front of the lobe and the ornamental back piece that attaches behind the lobe. Hoop ear jackets are a twist on the classic hoop earring where the loop hole faces forward instead of sideways to the face.
An ear climber, on the other hand, is basically an elongated stud that “climbs” up a good portion of the ear without the need of several piercings. There are also styles like dangle ear climbers which consist of a piece that hangs off the ear by a chain or a type of pendant.
From big and bold statement pieces to minimalistic dainty ear climbers, jewelry designers on Etsy create many types of ear climber and jacket styles. These earrings are commonly made from metals such as gold, silver, or surgical steel. Look for cute ear climbers in simple designs like a silver curved line or a row of round stones, or be bold with a golden snake twisting around your ear. Jewelry makers on Etsy make climbers and jackets with various gemstones and pendants like diamonds, moonstones, pearls, and turquoise.