I choose to wear them down on my original lobe piercing. They look a bit like parentheses with me in the middle. I bought a larger version of something similar from a local shop and loved them so much I thought I should find a backup. I don’t think the finish will last long. I wear them in the shower etc. I wish the real gold ones were more affordable. But they are as pictured and fit very nicely… a versatile earring, indeed!