Mixing gold and silver jewelry
August 2nd, 2006It’s perfectly acceptable to mix gold and silver jewelry, but there are some simple rules that can help you do so with style:
- Keep your watch matched to the rings on that hand – it’s a good idea to match the metal of your wedding ring with your watch. You’ll be able to wear a ring in a different metal on the other hand though.
- Keep jewelry that is in close proximity the same metal – earrings and necklaces should be the same metal; rings and wrist adornments should be the same metal; belt and bag hardware should be the same metal.
- Keep all fine jewelry the same metal – if fine jewelry is all that you wear, it’s usually best to keep it either all gold or all silver.
- Ignore the above rules if the pieces that you wear are made of mixed metals themselves – jewelry or accessories that mix silver and gold will allow you match either metal.
A couple of things you don’t want to do:
- Wear gold and silver rings on the same hand
- Wear a fine gold and diamond wedding ring with a sporty silver watch on the same hand
This is a tricky subject to write about because there are exceptions to every rule. When in doubt, stick to wearing one type of metal at a time.
