Drop earrings are, more or less, an extended stud earring that offers greater flexibility in design,  and shape. A drop earring will connect at the earlobe, but instead of resting against the ear, the drop earring will hang down or drop below the ear. Drop earrings can be hoops, single pieces of jewelry, or even a series of pieces that hang vertically. Some of them are short and sit just below the ear, while others hang considerably low.