14 Pairs of Gold Hoops (and Huggies) For Every Outfit and Occasion

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No jewellery dish is complete without a pair. From polished everyday staples to statement styles made for a night out, these are the gold hoops worth adding to your collection.

Words by Chynna Santos And Simone Richardson · Updated on 22 Jul 2026 · Published on 22 Jul 2026

Hoop earrings have been around for millennia; archaeologists have traced them back as far as 2500 BCE, worn across civilisations from ancient Sumer to Rome. They’ve moved in and out of the spotlight ever since, but they’ve never really left. Different eras and cultures have simply put their own stamp on the shape, from the door-knocker styles of the ’80s to the fine, minimal huggies of today.

That’s the thing about a good hoop – it doesn’t need reinventing, just the occasional refresh. Right now, Australian jewellers are doing exactly that, turning out gold hoops in everything from sculptural statement takes that take an outfit to the next level, to the barely-there styles you can sleep in. Here are some of our favourites to add to your collection.

Temple of the Sun Circe hoops

$299

Circe, the sorceress of Greek mythology, was the original shape-shifter, turning people into animals with just a touch. So it’s only fitting that her namesake hoops carry a fluid, undulating form. Each pair is made in the label’s Byron Bay studio, cast from 18-carat gold vermeil and polished to a high shine. They’re mid-sized but slender, making an easy transition piece from work to wine bar.

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Arms of Eve Arabella gold hoop earrings

$89

Designer Kerryn Langer’s African heritage meets Australian beach-boho in jewellery label Arms of Eve – and it shows in these crushed, crumpled-look hoops. The Arabella style is made using 14-carat gold plating over sterling silver. If you prefer something petite and dainty over big and bold – or have multiple piercings you want to match – the Luka and Sebastian hoops share the same textured finish in different sizes.

Buy at Arms of Eve

Lucy Folk Anchovy hoop earrings

$450

Is there a beachier, more free-spirited Aussie jewellery label than Lucy Folk? The anchovy hoops are proof the label doesn’t take itself too seriously, but the execution is anything but casual – each ridge is hand-textured to mimic the fish’s natural sheen, and the curve of the hoop follows the same gentle arc as the anchovy itself. It’s one of the label’s longest-running styles, and it’s easy to see why. Handmade and gold-plated, they add a considered dose of quirk to an outfit without dominating it.

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Cleopatra’s Bling Angelica hoops

$179

Every piece at Cleopatra’s Bling arrives with its own mythology, and the Angelica hoops borrow theirs from a princess whose magic ring made her invisible at will. The earrings themselves trade invisibility for the opposite effect, though, with orbs lining the edge of an otherwise sleek hoop. They’re plated in 18-carat gold and finished with a matte texture that’s signature to the Melbourne label.

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By Nye Warble hoops

$470

These hand-carved hoops take their cues from Giorgio de Chirico’s surrealist paintings. The band swells and tapers continuously along its length, giving the hoop a slightly wonky, hand-hewn wobble rather than a clean curve. Each one is shaped by hand in the label’s Melbourne studio, then finished in 18-carat gold plating over a silver base.

Buy at By Nye

Cushla Whiting Renee hoop earrings

$1600

Before jewellery, Cushla Whiting trained in architecture – and it shows. The Renee hoops draw on both art deco and modern buildings, and carry the same stepped angles you’d find on a 1920s facade. The finish is polished to a mirror shine, rather than left with any vintage patina. Made in nine-carat yellow gold, they’re the kind of pair you buy once and wear for decades. Solid gold doesn’t date, and neither will this design.

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Rhiannon Smith No 66 hoop earrings

$270

Every piece from Rhiannon Smith is hand-carved in her studio in regional Victoria, and these hammered hoops show why that matters. Their surface has a fine, irregular texture no machine could replicate, drawing on the look of vintage tiled walls. They’re tactile, chunky and have real weight to them. Choose between gold vermeil and nine-carat yellow gold, depending on your budget.

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Black Finch Serpent Hoops

$1270

The snake symbolises the cyclical nature of life, shedding old skin to make way for new beginnings, and Black Finch’s slithering style is built around that meaning. They’re huggie-sized, curling close to the ear like a creature at rest. But size doesn’t mean subtlety. Each serpent is made from solid, fully recycled gold, hand-carved scale by scale, with blue sapphires standing in for eyes.

Buy at Black Finch

Reliquia Jewellery Alaia earrings

$119

This geometric pair is inspired by nature’s fluid forms – think sand ripples and shell ridges. Each earring is made from gold-plated steel with a waterproof coating, so they stay on through swims, showers or workouts, then move straight into dinner, drinks or whatever comes next.

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Temple and Grace gold huggie earrings

$777

Temple & Grace ditches the hoop’s usual curve for a sharp, four-sided shape instead. The nine-carat yellow gold is buffed to a mirror-like finish, each edge catching the light rather than blending into the background. Made locally across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, this statement style comes with a rare perk for jewellery: free returns within 100 days.

Buy at Temple and Grace

Kirstin Ash Vera hoops

$159

This polished pair isn’t designed to hide behind your hair – think of them as your classic chunky hoop, only thicker. Each earring is made from 18-carat gold-plated silver and follows a softly carved silhouette, small in size but bold enough to hold its own. Go solo, or stack with the Vera huggie to fill a second piercing.

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Saint Valentine Vera Wave huggies

$115

For a dainty everyday earring that isn’t just a plain old hoop, this wavy pair from Sydney’s Saint Valentine fits the brief. Made from vermeil – two-micron-thick 18-carat gold over sterling silver – the wave shape ripples in small undulations around the circle. There’s a matching Vera Wave ear cuff too, if you’re building out a stacked ear look.

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Sener Besim Accent hoop earrings

$200

Hoops might be circular by definition, but luxury eyewear and jewellery designer Sener Besim has never been one to stick to the conventional. These earrings lean into the brand’s signature geometric shapes, drawing on Ottoman architecture for their angular form. The vermeil base (sterling silver coated in 14-carat gold) is made from more than 90 per cent recycled metal, in line with the brand’s sustainability ethos.

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Sarah & Sebastian Gossamer hoops

$1250

These aren’t the kind of earrings you buy on a whim – but then again, nothing from Sarah & Sebastian is. This 18-carat yellow gold pair is hand-set with 20 round and marquise-cut diamonds in the brand’s Sydney studio. Each style is small enough to be discreet, yet detailed enough to earn a second look.

Buy at Sarah & Sebastian

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