I have struggled for years to wear anything but 14k gold earrings and due to the cost of gold, my selection was limited. Well, NO MORE thanks to Earrings by Emma!!! The plastic posts and wires are completely comfortable for many hours of wear. And just as wonderful, my style options have expanded as well! No longer limited to just gold, i can now wear many multi-colored, fun styles. I bought a few chunkier styles and they are unbelievably lightweight! Excellent earrings, Emma!! I cannot wait to order more!!