So I just made an appointment for a few weeks from now to get my ears pierced.  I'm just getting the classic one earring in each lobe.  I'm not interested in getting anymore than that.  I haven't seen what earrings the person offers (I'm going to a tattoo shop that offers ear piercing and talking to them they use a needle to put the earring in), however I'll be looking for a feminine looking pair.  Just from what I've seen on other people, I've found like the barbell ones just look masculine, whereas the diamond or rosebud ones look feminine to me.

For those who have had their ears pierced, what was your first earring that you had put in?  Did it help to feminize your features?  Did it help people to see you more as a woman?

Quote from: NancyDrew1930 on November 01, 2024, 04:05:35 PMFor those who have had their ears pierced, what was your first earring that you had put in?  Did it help to feminize your features?  Did it help people to see you more as a woman?

My first was a simple diamond (cubic zirconia) stud. After it healed up, I continued to wear studs of various shapes and colors, from a simple silver ball to gold stars, and roses, and recently my bestie gave me a pearl stud. I prefer to wear hoops and wear various sizes and textures/colors.

I would start with simple studs. There are so many fun styles. Here, I go to Claire's and they have a huge selection of little girls' studs that are so adorable. After your ears heal, you can branch out to hoops and dangles. Start small and work up to the larger ones. It takes time for your ears to get used to the weight and you can end up with sore ear lobes at the end of the day. I still do.

Shopping for earrings is such a fun adventure. Have fun with it!

Getting my ears pierced was one of the first things I did.  Just wearing a pair of simple silver ball studs, my everyday at-home wear, did a huge amount to reduce my dysphoria.

I initially got them pierced at a hair salon, where they used a piercing gun.  I don't recommend that.  The holes closed up.  I eventually got them re-done at a tattoo shop.  The guy looked scary, but he was scrupulous about cleanliness, even changing gloves between the left and right ears, and he did a good job.

Wherever you get them done, they will give you a set of piercing studs that you have to keep in 24/7 for 6 weeks while the holes heal.  After that, you can change them to whatever suits your fancy.

At home, I wear the simple studs, even when I am out in the workshop hammering and sawing.  It is amazing what a difference they make in the mirror!  Going out, I like to wear dangly, sparkly earrings.  However, masking during covid restrictions made me appreciate studs more.  I have a whole box full of different earrings, including some rainbow and trans-flag earrings for when I feel like being un-stealth.

This post hit home and is thought provoking.  I  have observed that every lady has, what can seem as trivial things.  Our wants to have something that helps us feel beautiful in and out are as important as our health.  A golf pro told me one time that it was important to have clubs that I liked and i thought looked good because data says I would play a better game and definitely enjoy it. It is on my list for piercings in the near future and I am excited.

MsLeigh

Most definitely!  For years I had a single (left), yet when I had the right done the same year as HRT, the affirmation is indescribable. 

Now that my hair is longer, whatever the style mood chosen, the sparkly wonders peaking out make such a difference in my look and my attitude.  Never regreted!

Some days 1/4 carat diamond studs my wife gave me, other days gold balls or small hoops, and for special events, my blue and white diamond tear drops.  Not really finding larger hoops comfortable.  I like my black pearls with diamonds too!

I have never got my ears pierced, but I occasionally wear bicycle (big) earrings. I am not quite sure whether they help to pass.



Cheers,

barbie~~

Got both pierced when I was 19. I wore gold hoops. Had a  jewellery  shop do them. I lived in Fleetwood  then and many fishermen  had pierced  ears.  These days at 67 I  usually wear small  silver  studs. 

Earrings are a nice finishing touch.
They are not as necessary as a purse though, at least to me. 

Of course a purse is not always necessary but it seems to be much more useful to me than totally ornamental earrings.

Let me say they are both nice but the purse seems more needed than earrings.  We do not just have want we need, we sometimes like to have some of those things we want!

Chrissy

Earrings were one of the first things I did, but I don't recall they changed things much at all in regards to passing. Either way they were one of the things I wanted to make sure I did early. Hugs
Mariah

I just got my ears pierced an hour ago.  This will be my only piercing, so both ears were done.  The piercer only had two options for earrings.  One was a dark barbell and the other was a sparkly one.  I went for the sparkly one.  And I find that they do feminize my face more.

Congratulations!

Once they heal up, you can begin the adventure of shopping for other styles. It's fun!

Quote from: NancyDrew1930 on November 15, 2024, 12:09:32 PMI just got my ears pierced an hour ago.  This will be my only piercing, so both ears were done.  The piercer only had two options for earrings.  One was a dark barbell and the other was a sparkly one.  I went for the sparkly one.  And I find that they do feminize my face more.

That sounds nice.  Good for you! 

Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on November 15, 2024, 08:12:52 PMThat sounds nice.  Good for you! 

Chrissy

I'm going to have to remember that if I'm playing with my hair, or running my fingers through it, to watch where my nails are.  I slightly caught my left earring with my nail and it hurt a little bit.

Quote from: NancyDrew1930 on November 15, 2024, 10:06:25 PMI'm going to have to remember that if I'm playing with my hair, or running my fingers through it, to watch where my nails are.  I slightly caught my left earring with my nail and it hurt a little bit.

I wear hoops, sometimes large hoops and if I'm not careful, I will snag one while brushing my hair. Ouch. 

Quote from: Lori Dee on November 15, 2024, 10:12:01 PMI wear hoops, sometimes large hoops and if I'm not careful, I will snag one while brushing my hair. Ouch. 

However I think it hurt more because it was less than 12 hours after I had the piercing done, whereas as it's in longer and heals it won't be as tender.  So these sparkly studs are going to be in until Christmas, if I'm doing the 6 to 8 week math right.

  Getting my ears pierced was one of the first thing I did. I went to the mall where they had one of those kiosk shops out in the middle do it. I was so nervous that someone would know I was trans, not being out yet. The only options were small studs of varying shades which they shot in with the gun.  A few weeks latter one of my customers says, what's up with the ear rings and longer hair? I nearly choked, and muttered just going for a different look. After I finally came out I told him weeks latter, and was greeted with "it not like its 1980, good for you."
  Now I have many, from hoops to dangly ones which I love using to accessorize my clothes. Studs don't work well with long hair as they are barely noticeable. But I do wear them occasionally for work. I think they are a sign of femineity as guys don't wear pretty dangly ones.

Quote from: Gina P on November 16, 2024, 08:20:01 AMGetting my ears pierced was one of the first thing I did. I went to the mall where they had one of those kiosk shops out in the middle do it. I was so nervous that someone would know I was trans, not being out yet. The only options were small studs of varying shades which they shot in with the gun.  A few weeks latter one of my customers says, what's up with the ear rings and longer hair? I nearly choked, and muttered just going for a different look. After I finally came out I told him weeks latter, and was greeted with "it not like its 1980, good for you."
  Now I have many, from hoops to dangly ones which I love using to accessorize my clothes. Studs don't work well with long hair as they are barely noticeable. But I do wear them occasionally for work. I think they are a sign of femineity as guys don't wear pretty dangly ones.

I didn't have the gun insertion method.  My piercer used a needle.  It hurt a little bit. 

Sometimes with earrings there can be a lot of HOOPla.

All well I guess that was not funny or punny.

My favs are my fake diamond studs, with differing stone sizes for the situation.


Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on November 16, 2024, 08:00:43 PMSometimes with earrings there can be a lot of HOOPla.

All well I guess that was not funny or punny.

My favs are my fake diamond studs, with differing stone sizes for the situation.


Chrissy

When I'm able to remove my studs, I'm going to have to figure out how to unscrew the back, since the ones my piercer put in were 3 pieces.  There was the post part that went through the lobe and then the backing and finally she snapped on the sparkle end once the other two were in place.

Be careful. Earrings are like rabbits.  First you have one pair then 6 pairs, then a dozen......
 Have fun.