Flat Back Earrings

The earring back that ended poked necks. A flat disc instead of a butterfly clutch sits flush behind the lobe or the cartilage. This is the full flat back wardrobe, surgical steel first, titanium and 14k gold alongside, with opals, CZs and florals on top, in every gauge a curated ear runs.

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Flat Back Earring Buying Guide

Three numbers pick your earring. Gauge, where 16G is the cartilage standard and 18G to 20G suits daintier piercings and lobes. Post length, where 1/4" is snug and 5/16" is roomy. And the closure, either internally threaded screw-tops or threadless push-ins, both smooth through the piercing. Every product page lists all three.

Steel leads here for a reason. 316L surgical steel is the workhorse, durable and cheap enough to collect, and it's what most healed ears wear happily for years. Sensitive ears trade up to titanium. Anniversaries trade up to gold.

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FAQ

The back is a smooth, flat disc that sits flush against your skin. No butterfly clutch, no post sticking out behind. From the front it looks identical. From behind, the feel is the whole upgrade.

It depends on the closure. Threaded tops unscrew, so hold the disc and twist the gem counter-clockwise. Push-in tops pull straight out with a firm, steady grip. Ten seconds either way once you've done it twice.

Yes. The flush disc doesn't dig into your neck or snag the pillow, which is why side sleepers and people with cartilage piercings swear by them. A healing piercing still wants pressure-free sleep.

Lobes and dainty piercings take 20G or 18G. Standard cartilage, meaning helix, tragus and conch, takes 16G. Match the jewelry you wear now. Each gauge has its own page, linked above.

For most ears, yes. 316L surgical steel is the industry standard for daily wear. If even steel makes you itch, you're probably nickel-sensitive, and titanium and solid 14k gold are your nickel-free lanes. Both are in this collection.

On threadless pieces, mostly yes. Tops and posts in the same gauge interchange, which is how one drawer of posts supports a whole wardrobe of gems. Threaded pieces pair within the same thread standard. Match the gauges and you're free to play.