I have very small and sensitive earlobes, and many earrings do not work for me due to bulk and materiel used. Stainless steel is great for the sensitivity issue, and and the small size is good for my ears not to be overwhelmed by my multiple piercings. The posts are long as noted in other reviews here. I take my earrings out and clean them with jewelry cleaner and then rinse with water every night (only takes a minute and all my earrings always sparkle like new) so this is not an issue for me.The fun part is wearing these cute earrings is in summer with the thunderstorms all around, and on Thursday, "Thor's day"; which some claim is named after that hammer-wielding God of thunder. The earrings (as well as several other pairs of Sabrina Silver earrings I have ordered), arrived quickly, packaged in a silver (what else lol) box which is suitable for gifting.