At a glance — WowStore vs Jared

What you care about	WowStore	Jared
Design ethos	Discreet, non-logo, vintage-inspired marquise drop	Broad catalogue spanning classic and on-trend lines
Core material	S925 sterling silver, gold-tone finish, moissanite	Sterling silver and moissanite, certified authenticity
Skin sensitivity	Hypoallergenic, nickel-conscious for all-night wear	Varies by line; ask in store for sensitive ears
Who it suits	48 to 55 quiet-luxury wearer who avoids juvenile trends	Wide age range, gift buyers, trend followers
Trend response speed	Slower by choice; we hold to timeless lines	Fast; refreshes with the season
Buying experience	Online, EU shipping, product-page support	Physical counters plus online
Sourcing	Ethically sourced materials stated on the page	Certified authenticity, sourcing detail varies
Giving model	5% of each order to a cause you choose	Corporate giving programmes, not order-linked

Fit and sizing

Jared has the advantage many people underrate: you can hold the piece, feel the drop length against your jaw, and check the huggie closure on your own ear before you commit. For anyone unsure how a drop sits, that in-person check removes guesswork.

Our huggie hugs close at the lobe with the marquise stone falling just below, so it moves when you turn your head but never swings into a statement. The closure is built to stay shut through a long evening. We give exact drop and width measurements on the product page so you can lay a ruler against your own ear and know before it ships.

Fabric and material

Both pieces sit on the same honest foundation: sterling silver and moissanite rather than plated base metal. Jared backs its lines with certified authenticity, which matters if paperwork and resale documentation are part of your decision.

Ours is S925 sterling silver under a gold-tone finish, set with moissanite cut in a marquise to catch low gala light without the cold glare of a larger diamond. We made it hypoallergenic and nickel-conscious because the women who wear these tend to keep them in past midnight, and itching ears end an evening early.

Colour and occasion

Jared's range lets you match a specific trend or a gift recipient's taste across many finishes. If you want rose, white and yellow tones side by side, the breadth is there.

We made one considered choice instead. The gold-tone reads warm against mature skin and pairs with the navy, camel and cream that fill a Hague wardrobe. It is built for galas, board dinners and the kind of family occasion where you want your taste to read as inheritance rather than expenditure, with nothing on the piece announcing where it came from.

Where WowStore falls short — honestly

Four places Jared is genuinely ahead of us right now.

• Name recognition. Jared is a household name. We are not, and a known name carries weight when a piece is a gift or an heirloom. We'll get there. We're not pretending we're already there.
• Variety. Jared stocks hundreds of styles. We carry a tight edit. If you want to compare twenty drops in one sitting, they win today. We are widening the range deliberately, not all at once.
• Physical stores. You cannot walk into a WowStore counter and try this on. Jared can give you that. A fitting and exchange experience near you is on our roadmap, and it is not built yet.
• Same-week trend response. When a look spikes, Jared can stock it fast. We move slower because we hold to timeless lines, so if you want this season's exact piece this month, we may not have it. We'll get there on speed where it fits our ethos. We're not pretending we're already there.

Spotted something we missed

If a measurement reads wrong, a photo misleads, or a claim on this page does not match what arrived, tell us. Every product page has a Report an issue link that routes straight to our listing team. We read each one and fix the listing, because the people wearing these catch things we miss from a desk. That loop is how the edit gets sharper, and you are part of it.

The real differentiation: 5% to a cause you choose

Most brands route around 1% to a foundation that carries their own name. We do something different. We give 5% of every order to a cause you choose at checkout, not to a brand-controlled fund.

Here is the math that makes it matter. Under the old 1%-to-brand-foundation standard, if one in a hundred brands actually adopted it, the giving worked out to roughly 5% × 1% adoption, which lands near a tenth of what the market could give. By committing 5% per order and handing the choice to you, a single purchase moves five times the usual share, and it goes where you decided rather than where a marketing team decided. That is the part Jared's corporate giving, however large, does not put in your hands.

When Jared is the right pick

Choose Jared if you want a name everyone recognises, a counter you can visit to try the piece on and exchange it in person, a wide catalogue to compare in one sitting, or this season's exact trending look available now. For a recipient who values branded prestige and certified paperwork, they are a sound, safe choice.

When WowStore is the right pick

Choose us if you are between 48 and 55, tired of logo-led and juvenile design, and you want earrings that read as quiet taste rather than spend. Choose us if hypoallergenic comfort through a full evening matters, if you want ethically sourced materials stated plainly, if you ship across the EU, and if you want 5% of your order going to a cause you picked.

Common questions about this comparison

Are these as authentic as a Jared piece?

Both use real sterling silver and moissanite rather than plated metal. Jared backs its lines with certification documents, which we do not issue in the same format. If formal paperwork is essential to you, that point favours Jared, and we state our material plainly on the page.

Will the gold-tone wear off?

The gold-tone sits over S925 sterling silver, so it is a finish over a precious base, not plating over cheap metal. With normal care, off the body when sleeping or showering, it holds well. We give care guidance on the product page so the colour stays warm for years.

Are these safe for sensitive ears?

Yes. We made them hypoallergenic and nickel-conscious specifically for long galas where earrings stay in past midnight. Jared's sensitivity varies by line, so in their stores you would ask per piece. Ours is built for sensitive lobes as standard, not as an exception.

How does the 5% giving actually work?

At checkout you select a cause, and 5% of your order goes to it. It is order-linked and your choice, not a brand fund carrying our name. That structure is the core difference from corporate giving programmes, which give at company level without putting the decision in your hands.

Can I return them if the fit is wrong?

Yes, we accept returns within our stated window across the EU. The trade-off against Jared is that you cannot try these on at a counter first, so we publish exact drop and width measurements. Lay a ruler against your ear before ordering and the fit rarely surprises.

Ready to make your purchase count?

If quiet design, comfort that lasts the evening, and giving you direct sound like your kind of jewellery, the earrings are here. Ready to make your purchase count?