So, is a French Earwire, really French?   Kind of like asking are French Fries, really French.  (They’re not – French Fries originated in Belgium).    It’s the style of the Earwire – where the wire passes through the earlobe and hangs free in the back – relying on gravity to hold them in the wearer’s earlobe.   To help gravity along – you can use an E28 – plastic ear stopper to finish your earring design pieces.  The S305 – Bright .925 Sterling Silver 18X22.5mm 22 Gauge French Earwires, with a 2.9mm Open Ring Inside Diameter.   Ca roule!