Plique-à-Jour Blossom Earrings vs Plique a Jour Gold Enamel Hoop Earrings

Buy the Plique-à-Jour Blossom posts if you want a small, detailed floral stud with a pearl drop and a secure post back. Buy the Circle of Elegance hoops if you want a larger, openwork hoop in sterling silver with gold vermeil. The Blossom is bronze with 24k gold plating and hand enamel, so the plating can wear over time; the hoops are solid 925 silver underneath the vermeil, which holds up better to daily wear. Owners of Michael Michaud botanical pieces praise the cast-from-nature detail, while hoop buyers tend to care most about size and comfort.

• Choose the Plique-à-Jour Blossom if you want a compact floral post earring with a freshwater pearl drop and a coordinated blossom necklace to match.
• Choose the Circle of Elegance hoops if you want a larger openwork hoop in sterling silver with gold vermeil and a classic silhouette.