Like the jewelry equivalent of a summer’s tank top, the threader earring is cool and casual and can easily be dressed up or down.
Simply pull through the ear—an action that, admittedly, may have some feeling queasy—and voilá! You’ve got an eye-catching look, no fuss, no earring backs to worry about. A good threader can break up the repetition of a stud earring party, spicing up the group with its linear design, whether it hangs long or short or somewhere in between.
Sometimes called hooks or even “through” earrings, threaders are youthful, “it”-person fashion, especially when constructed of a dangling chain. But the charming style might appeal to shoppers of all ages and is not only for the young and young at heart, with many variations offering a sophisticated—and high-dollar—take.
Here (and above), 13 styles to thread on this summer and beyond.
Sofia threader earrings in 14k yellow gold with diamonds, $320; Suka JewelryGold bar threader earrings in 14k yellow gold, $425; EF CollectionTrois threader earrings in 14k rose gold with labradorite, $725; Bondeye JewelryLenny hook earrings in 14k yellow gold, $598; White SpaceEvil eye short chain earring in 14k Roslow gold with 0.02 ct. sapphire, $165; Kismet by MilkaDeido python earrings in 18k rose gold with black and pink sapphires and diamonds, $1.250; DidonElla threader earrings in 14k recycled white gold, $230; Aurele GiFloating Threads earrings in 18k yellow gold with emeralds, $495; Lizzie MandlerLucia threader earrings in 14k rose gold with 0.6 ct. t.w. diamonds, $825; Gigi FerrantiPerfect Pearl threader earrings in 18k gold-plated sterling silver with shell pearls, $62; Melinda MariaWhisper Mobile trilinear earrings in 14k yellow gold with diamonds, $888; Grace LeeCurve earrings in 18k white gold with 1.48 cts. t.w. diamonds, $5,400; Kwiat
Top: Itty Bitty threader earrings in 14k yellow gold, $246 (sold as singles); Talon