Hoop Dreams! 12 Of Our Favorite Door Knockers For Grown-Ups

Once upon a time, the "door knocker" earring—you know, those attitude-laden hoops that are big and bold enough to literally rap on someone's door—belonged only to gum-snapping teenagers or anyone permanently stuck in the '80s. But all that sass still holds heaps of potential, and we're seeing a resurrection of scene-stealing options that are filled with just as much bravado as their gold predecessors.

From neon baubles and art-inspired chandeliers to post-backs and jaw-bone-adjacent orbs, these mind-blowing baubles aren't for wallflowers. We've sourced the next generation of door knocking—or rather…door-breaking-down—earrings that'll certainly let everyone know you've arrived.