Lever earrings feature a lever closure mechanism. The design includes a metal hook that goes through the ear hole and a spring bar that snaps shut to secure the earring.

A leverback setting keeps the earrings securely in your earlobes. What we dislike: The issue cited most consistently was the size, which wearers felt was too large for everyday wear. Best bang for ...

These earrings are made from 18-carat white gold-plated brass and 34 1.6-millimeter genuine Swarovski crystals. They have a 25-millimeter diameter and 2.75-millimeter thickness.