I Wore These Cubic Zirconia Studs All Wedding Season, and They're Only $10

Cue the confetti; the invitations are starting to come in as wedding season is about to begin. Whether traveling for exotic destination weddings or just heading out for a weekend nuptial, dressing for the occasion means packing for the occasion. I learned this trick from a stylist friend who is always jet-setting to Paris, Dubai, Milan, and London with no spare time. Last wedding season, I swapped my full-carat diamond studs for a pair of cubic zirconias, lab-created stones made from synthetic crystalline (since they're not mined minerals, they are less costly than precious stones). No one could tell the difference. Not only did these studs look flawless, but I also didn’t have to worry about losing a precious stone in the pool or on the dance floor or leaving it behind in a hotel room pillow. (The horror.)

Comoso Cubic Zirconia Stud Earrings

Shop now: $10 (Originally $20), amazon.com

The cubic zirconia studs that caught my eye are from COMOSO, a jeweler-led brand with exquisite designs and quality standards. These earrings are fashioned with a luminous D Color and 5A cubic zirconia clarity, which means they sparkle in low light. They have an 18-karat gold-plated 925 sterling silver setting in a classic four-prong design. All materials are free from nickel, lead, and cadmium, providing a lustrous shine and preventing tarnishing.

I’ve kept them in my ears for months, showering and swimming with them in chlorine and saltwater, and they have not oxidized. They remain shiny and durably set since the day I unboxed them. These earrings don’t irritate my sensitive skin, a claim supported by hundreds of shoppers' reviews that note the same thing.

The set includes eight pairs of stud earrings, two of each size: 3mm, almost 1/8 inch, 4mm, a bit over 1/8 inch, 5mm, just over 3/16 inch, and 6mm, almost 1/4 inch. The set comes in a plastic compartment case and includes additional rubber backings in case you don’t want to use the butterfly backings. Shop them now on Amazon at 50 percent off their original price. The markdown is part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale event.

Shop now: $10 (Originally $20), amazon.com