Post earrings consist of the post that goes through the piercing and embellishment that is fused or soldered to the front. Designs can be enhanced with drop rings for dangles. Post earrings stay in place using a clutch or butterfly backing.

What does earring post mean?

Earring Post. The straight part of the earring that is passed through the ear. “Post-back” earrings require a backing to hold the earring in place and can come with a flat pad to glue beads onto, or with a metal bead with a loop under it to attach beads to (similar to hook earwires).

Can earring posts be shortened?

Take the earrings into a jewelry store and have the jeweler shorten the post! They’ll actually remove the post, cut out a section of it, then solder it back to the earring so you’ll never know there was any work done on it.