Pop culture has a huge effect on the popularity of belly button rings. Belly Button Piercings first hit mainstream when Christy Turlington showed off her belly button ring at a fashion show in London. Brittney Spears also played a major role in pop culture with the appearance of her navel piercing.Easy hiding of belly button rings with clothing has contributed to the widespread adoption of this piercing. Many celebrities have their belly button pierced like Beyonce Knowles, Jessica Alba, Paris Hilton and others.

 

Most horseshoes, hoop, and curved barbells can be worn in a belly button piercing, although they are most often pierced with a curved barbell, which is worn until the piercing has healed. A  wide variety of navel jewelry is available for belly piercings - simple curved barbells, Dangling belly button rings, and other belly button rings. CBR (captive bead rings) can also be worn. Standard belly button rings are 14 gauge.