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#20,866
nikkimau said:
hmm, I wasn’t aware there are 4 ways to adjust the earrings? I have thick ear lobes, what options would I have?

thanks everyone for the advice, appreciate it, since this my first time buying fancy jewelry!
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I have small ear lobes, and my ear piercing is very low. I also must have chunky ear lobes as earrings are always tight on me. For VA earrings, you can adjust in the following ways, and I will also share what I do for my earrings. Everyone is different of course, and it's all preference.

- Thickness of the post (the little stick that goes in your ear piercing): If your ear piercing hole hurts when you wear them for a while (e.g. sore/bleed), the post may be too thick, and VCA can swap with a thinner post. I always get mine swapped to thinner posts (.71mm thickness)
- Opening of the clip: If your ear lobes hurt or you feel the earrings are pinching/squishing/too tight on your ear lobes, VCA can loosen the opening for you. I have mine opened to a 4mm opening as I like a bit of air between the clip and my skin.
- Height placement of the earring: Look at the back of you earrings. You will see two holes where you can put the post. The default I think is the bottom hole, which means the earring will sit higher on your ear. However, if you prefer for them to sit lower, VCA can move the post to the top hole. My ear piercing is low, so I always use the bottom hole. Some ladies with a high ear piercing may prefer the higher hole so the earring sits lower.
- Length of the post: If you have thick ear lobes or prefer a longer post, VCA can swap out for longer posts. My ear lobes are okay here. I like the posts to stick out in the back just a little bit, not too much as then you have fumble with the long post getting in the way when you put the earrings on.

Hope that helps. Wear them for a few days and see how they feel on you and if you like the height. Also, don't worry if the fit is not perfect after the first shot. Earring adjustment are free, forever. I've sent in one pair of earrings now three times (waiting for them to come back). Earrings should fit proper, so don't settle and "live with it." SAs completely understand. Aftercare is part of your SA's job. Good luck!
 
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#20,867
BigAkoya said:
I have small ear lobes, and my ear piercing is very low. I also must have chunky ear lobes as earrings are always tight on me. For VA earrings, you can adjust in the following ways, and I will also share what I do for my earrings. Everyone is different of course, and it's all preference.

- Thickness of the post (the little stick that goes in your ear piercing): If your ear piercing hole hurts when you wear them for a while (e.g. sore/bleed), the post may be too thick, and VCA can swap with a thinner post. I always get mine swapped to thinner posts (.71mm thickness)
- Opening of the clip: If your ear lobes hurt or you feel the earrings are pinching/squishing/too tight on your ear lobes, VCA can loosen the opening for you. I have mine opened to a 4mm opening as I like a bit of air between the clip and my skin.
- Height placement of the earring: Look at the back of you earrings. You will see two holes where you can put the post. The default I think is the bottom hole, which means the earring will sit higher on your ear. However, if you prefer for them to sit lower, VCA can move the post to the top hole. My ear piercing is low, so I always use the bottom hole. Some ladies with a high ear piercing may prefer the higher hole so the earring sits lower.
- Length of the post: If you have thick ear lobes or prefer a longer post, VCA can swap out for longer posts. My ear lobes are okay here. I like the posts to stick out in the back just a little bit, not too much as then you have fumble with the long post getting in the way when you put the earrings on.

Hope that helps. Wear them for a few days and see how they feel on you and if you like the height. Also, don't worry if the fit is not perfect after the first shot. Earring adjustment are free, forever. I've sent in one pair of earrings now three times (waiting for them to come back). Earrings should fit proper, so don't settle and "live with it." SAs completely understand. Aftercare is part of your SA's job. Good luck!
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Can they be adjusted again after they were soldered on ?
 
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A bottle of Red said:
Can they be adjusted again after they were soldered on ?
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Off the top, I would say because the post is now soldered, you cannot unscrew the post to swap the post out or move up/down in the hole positions. However, you can still adjust the opening of the clip if they are pinching you.

I would say if you need to adjust the post (e.g. thinner, longer/shorter, up/down), I would think VCA can file off the soldered post, redrill the hole to remove the remaining post stuck in the hole, and then drill in a new hole and add a post. It's technically doable, but the question is will VCA do it once it's been soldered or will they say no.

Good question, and I do not know. Maybe someone who has soldered their posts came chime in. I am now curious too!
 
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BigAkoya said:
Me too! I love the Victoria collection. The diamonds are super sparkly too. :biggrin: :heart:
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me too, but the non-band ring is super poke-y. If I wear mine too long or for the wrong activities the prongs cuts into the fingers on either side. Can’t imagine wearing it as a wedding band for that reason. Wish I did band rings, but I too cannot
 
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Has anyone had their lengthening services take a lot longer than you were told? My regular SA wasn't in the day I dropped by so another SA helped me. She told me 10-12 business days and it has been way over that. I've had other pieces lengthened and it always came back earlier or within the time frame.

I tried to reach out to the SA via text and call but have not heard anything back. I assume she may be on vacation since the holidays are near so I decided to call the store and it just sends me straight to voicemail. I haven't been able to stop by the store since it is about 2 hours from me so I can't inquire in person which is a bit frustrating.

Has anyone had any issues like this? I don't know if I should contact my regular SA to see if he can help me only thing was he wasn't the one who processed the lengthening request. :eek:
 
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