Redheads and Rose Gold

About the Author

Angie is co-founder of YLF and its resident fashion stylist.

Welcome! Read about what to wear and how to wear it on the YLF Blog. Join the YLF Forum to ask specific questions or just chat about fashion and personal style. Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds.

Outfits Ensembles Trends Advice

Redheads and Rose Gold

— by Angie

on October 9, 2017

If you’re a redhead, I hope you’re wearing metallic rose gold because the combination is stunning. The same goes for strawberry blondes, and gals with ginger highlights. The coppery colour of rose gold complements the orange hues of red hair absolutely perfectly. It’s a match made in heaven.

Some rose gold goodies to whet your appetite:

Net-A-Porter

Carolina Bucci 18-karat rose gold earrings

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Prada Blossom Round Bracelet Watch, 41mm

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Halogen Large Disc Pendant Necklace

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

J.Crew J.Crew Rose Gold Sequin Skirt

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Gorjana 'Chloe' Small Stud Earrings

$35.00

View Info

Top Pick

Shopbop

Rosantica Trama Earrings

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Jimmy Choo Leila Grainy Lambskin Leather Crossbody Bag

$850.00

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Gorjana G Ring Hoops

$60.00

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Michael Kors Access Smart Bracelet Watch, 42mm

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Kate Spade New York front/back bauble studs

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Kate Spade New York 'sailors knot' mini stud earrings

$48.00

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Halogen Double Layer Necklace

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

OLIVIA BURTON Midi Square Mesh Strap Watch, 22.5mm

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Kate Spade New York golden girl bauble drop earrings

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Jules Smith Pavé Lace Cuff Ring

View Info

Top Pick

Shopbop

Bronzallure Victoria Graduated Earrings

View Info

Top Pick

Net-A-Porter

Marco De Vincenzo Bow-embellished mirrored faux-leather knee boots

View Info

Top Pick

Nordstrom

Nina 'Meadow' Beaded Frame Clutch

$125.00

View Info

Top Pick

Of course, rose gold is fab for non-redheads too. Much like pewter, it seems to strike an interesting balance between a warm and cool metal. My complexion favours warm colours, making yellow gold my choice of metal. Yet my holiday complement at the moment is rose gold clutch and pumps because I find it sufficiently warm. Conversely, clients who much prefer silver and platinum over yellow gold, will wear rose gold because it’s sufficiently cool for them.

6PM.com

Aquatalia Ophelia

View Info

Top Pick

Banana Republic

Bow Metallic Clutch

$68.00 $53.99

Sale

View Info

Top Pick

If you’re taking the day off, we hope you’re having a good one. We also wish our Canadian Fabbers a happy Thanksgiving. Go Team Redheads and Rose Gold.

Save

Accessories

47 comments · Add a comment

Janet

(website)

Veteran

Not a redhead, but I have gone auburn a few times over the years, and I think it suits me pretty well. However, I love rose gold anyway! I agree that it is more complimentary on my skin tone (which is normally favored by silver and platinum tones) than yellow gold. I’m happy that there are more rose gold options now than ever. My love for these options even extends into copper-toned metallics and jewelry.

Those boots are WOW.

October 9, 2017 at 4:39 am

bridgie

Veteran

Angie, this was written for me. I am still a redhead. I have a rose gold
pendant and a set of three bracelets, one of which is rose gold I purchased to combine with other metals. I love the skirt. Had not been aware of clothing items.

October 9, 2017 at 4:40 am

skylurker

Veteran

I don’t think I’ve ever worn something rose gold. But I’ve never been a redhead either, so all is well.

October 9, 2017 at 4:46 am

Tanya

Veteran

My hair is dark blond and I wear cool tones the best, but I quite like rose gold. I have two pairs of rose gold footwear (oxfords and sandals), and my watch is mixed metal in silver and rose gold. I have been looking but never found a rose gold belt, and sometimes I consider a watch in rose gold. Not all rose golds are the same, some look much warmer then the others, and I stay away from those. Once, I found a gorgeous pair of shoes that unfortunately didn’t fit, that I can best describe as “rose silver”. I wish I could find more of that color around.

October 9, 2017 at 4:49 am

RobinF

Veteran

I like rose gold but don’t have anything in that color. I think it seems like I would need more than one piece to wear at a time so I have hesitated. I love those clutches you posted.

October 9, 2017 at 4:54 am

Style Fan

Veteran

I agree that rose gold and strawberry blonde hair are a lovely combination. My hair has lost most of its strawberry colour but I still have a very warm complexion. I have a few mixed metal jewellery pieces that I wear quite often. My favourite ring is three bands intertwined. Two of the bands are yellow gold and one band is rose gold.

October 9, 2017 at 5:05 am

Karie

(website)

Veteran

I have recently started wearing rose gold and have been incorporating it more and more in my jewelry collection. I especially like the knot earrings and the two-pearl Kate Spade’s. Thank you for showing us such a nice assortment!

October 9, 2017 at 5:20 am

Bijou

Veteran

I love rose gold and those boots are gorgeous and fun. My main metal is yellow gold because I like the warmth that it brings to my skin – but I will happily wear rose gold too.

October 9, 2017 at 5:52 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Glad to hear the rose gold love across all complexions.

Bridgie, I bet you look smashing in rose gold.

Bijou, high five.

Style Fan, rose gold is gorgeous on strawberry blondes.

RobinF, I see a rose gold complement in your future.

October 9, 2017 at 6:01 am

Laura

(website)

Veteran

Rose gold is gorgeous. I’m all for options, and it’s nice to have a metal that’s somewhere in between cool white gold and warm yellow gold.

October 9, 2017 at 6:11 am

Ledonna N.

Veteran

Never really noticed rose gold before but those boots with the black dress BOOM!!!!!!

October 9, 2017 at 6:19 am

Murph11

Veteran

Oh, those 2” hoops are lovely, so maybe they will be my first dip in to rose gold. You had me at “redheads.”

October 9, 2017 at 6:23 am

Ginger

Veteran

I love rose gold! I’m marginally on the cool side – silver looks better than yellow gold, but it’s not spectacular. Rose gold, like you said, is the perfect balance between warm and cool, more on the warm side. I think it’s because rose gold brings in red instead of yellow to warm it up, and my skin tone is quite pink. I wear rose gold jewelry all the time, and have multiple pairs of shoes. I’m still sighing hopelessly over your Ophelia pumps…

October 9, 2017 at 6:26 am

Beth Ann

Veteran

I first ran into rose gold in antique stores I visited with my mom as a kid. I also bought a few 1928 jewelry company necklaces and a bracelet in rose gold as an adolescent. I love the way new designers are giving rose gold a highly modern, rather than just a retro, feel. I love the warmth of rose gold against black, and it looks terrific with burgundy and olive, too!

October 9, 2017 at 6:37 am

Joy

Veteran

You have given me some great gift ideas for my red haired DDIL. She wears silver jewelry now. Thank you for this post.

October 9, 2017 at 7:02 am

texstyle

(website)

Veteran

Now I must try something in rose gold! – I wear jewelry daily but have no rose gold in my collection of mostly gold and some silver.

October 9, 2017 at 7:05 am

JAileen

Veteran

Wow those boots! I hope someone here gets them. I want to see them in WIWs.

October 9, 2017 at 7:16 am

Suzanne (ambergreen)

Veteran

For whatever reason, as a medium-to-dark blonde with warm-toned complexion, I have always preferred silvers and only recently added in gold. But I also quite enjoy copper. I have some vintage copper jewelry as well as a few newer pieces. So they’re my “rose gold.” I don’t know if I have anything that truly falls into the rose gold category, hmm…but I agree that it’s a beautiful metallic. I also love bronze, but that’s another subject!

October 9, 2017 at 7:19 am

jlpp

All for rose gold, it casts such a beautiful glow. I fell in love with it in my Grandmother’s jewelry as a kid and probably have about 20+ pieces now of fine jewelry as well as some other costume pieces. It’s my favorite metal, though I happily go after them all.

October 9, 2017 at 7:36 am

LadyLilac

Active Member

Another cool-toned vote for rose-gold! Cool tones most definitely work best on me, and thus 80% of my jewelry and wardrobe is cool-toned/cool colors. I love the variety that rose gold pieces provide to my silver-heavy jewelry collection, and I think the color works for all seasons. Definitely tempted by several of the earrings in this post!

October 9, 2017 at 7:42 am

amiable

Veteran

You know — I’ve been wanting to add some rose-gold….. I’m looking at these earrings now.

October 9, 2017 at 7:53 am

SusanBe

Active Member

A friend recently had her nails painted rose gold. It was stunning.

October 9, 2017 at 8:16 am

lisa p

As a more natural red-head than blonde, I do like rose-gold but don’t wear it often at all. Truthfully (and maybe because I sell jewellery and am looking at it all the time) a lot of it can look cheap to me – unless it’s at the other end of the spectrum and quite expensive and more “real”. I splurged on a rose gold watch with a plum leather band a few years ago and bought some rose gold/cubic z earrings at the same time, but rarely wear these pieces – and they were on the the expensive side. Probably the plum leather band being the mistake there. Anyways, I LOVE rose gold makeup – that I do love to wear a lot. Can’t say I’ve ever come across rose gold leather – and can’t see myself buying it. I do like your holiday pumps – those would make for a lovely dressy pair of shoes should the need ever arise…..

October 9, 2017 at 8:19 am

Marilyn

Veteran

I really like rose gold and I have a few pieces. I think it looks stunning with black…..softer and more understated than silver. I predominately wear silver toned jewelry.

I am a fair skinned brunette. Back when I had my colours done in the 80’s (if you’re into that ) I was told I was a summer and that my metals were silver and rose gold. ( I still prescribe to colour theory because I think it was quite accurate for myself….however I do allow myself to step outside “my colours” if I feel like they work for me.)

It’s interesting how rose gold can skew both cool and warm.

** HAPPY THANKSGIVING to fellow Canadian Fabbers.

October 9, 2017 at 8:25 am

Janet

(website)

Veteran

Lisa, I am really intrigued by the sound of your rose gold and plum watch. Interested in selling it??

October 9, 2017 at 8:42 am

Sterling

I love rose gold. I am so happy it has made its way into the retail cycle.

October 9, 2017 at 9:00 am

Eliza

Veteran

I love your finds, Angie. I hope to add some rose gold to my limited collection. It can play well with my cool skin tones.

October 9, 2017 at 9:05 am

lisa p

Janet – it’s a Michael Kors watch . Expensive in Cdn $ but probably just an average brand in US $. I’ll give it some thought today – thanks for the offer

October 9, 2017 at 9:23 am

Dana

(website)

Veteran

OMG, those boots are to die for!!! I wear mostly yellow gold, as even though my skin is neutral, it looks better than silver. I like the rose gold, too, but I have yellow gold on my glasses, and it’s so prominent that other metals don’t look quite right.

October 9, 2017 at 9:25 am

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

I think rose gold is pretty, and I have one item in it. Wow, those boots are wild!

October 9, 2017 at 9:57 am

Runcarla

Veteran

Hmmm. No rose gold in my wardrobe, and though I’m a mixed metals fan (white gold/yellow gold wedding ring, watch) I’m on a silver kick. To bad that J.crew skirt is sold out. It looks like a great piece for a dressy capsule. And the boots!

October 9, 2017 at 10:08 am

Inge

(website)

Moderator

I used to be a silver/white gold only wearer, but over the last few years have completely fallen in love with rose gold. As you point out, it just seems to work really well for people who prefer cool-toned jewellery, and it’s come to the point that I now usually go for the rose gold option first.

October 9, 2017 at 10:13 am

rachylou

Veteran

Ok, now I know exactly what to give my friend…!

October 9, 2017 at 10:15 am

klauren

Active Member

another red head here – never thought about rose gold, have always favored platinum and silver. I did have some copper art earrings and always got compliments about how nice they looked. I’m going seek out some rose gold accessories – sounds like it would be an interesting new idea!

October 9, 2017 at 10:17 am

The Cat

Veteran

Agree. Gorgeous combination! Hope many redheads take note.

That said, even I, a “silverhead,” feel tempted to wear rose gold jewellery. Like you say, Angie, those of us who look best in cool tones, may find it easier to wear rose gold than yellow gold.

October 9, 2017 at 2:19 pm

cheryl

Veteran

Very pretty option!

October 9, 2017 at 2:36 pm

smittie

I very much enjoy rose gold, especially coupled with citron.
I have neutral skin (cool but quite yellow) and rose gold looks better on me than both gold and silver.

October 9, 2017 at 4:44 pm

Scarlet

Veteran

Not really a red-head, but I have red-tones. I was born with red hair that adopted browns and blonde along the way. I am really curious now to see how rose-gold works on me after reading this post. When I tried on different wedding bands years ago, nothing struck me as completely right, but perhaps rose-gold would have been my answer. I am afraid that the great trouble of a red-head (or a red-toned person) is going grey/white. I hear that red hair dye is a bear, and the loss of warm, red tones replaced by cold grey or white hair seems really confusing palette-wise. I hope my white hairs come slowly.

October 9, 2017 at 5:13 pm

Jaime

(website)

Veteran

I don’t think I have anything rose gold color and I intuitively feel it would not suit me, although I can wear both silver and yellow gold. Now I am itching to try!

October 9, 2017 at 7:27 pm

Pip

Active Member

As a fair skinned cool toned blonde I’ve always preferred silver over gold – however when I recently decided to buy a wear-every-day Tiffany pendant necklace, rose gold was my choice. It goes with everything and complements my skin tone in a subtle way so it’s quite understated. I never previously thought of rose gold specifically for redheads but can appreciate in the pics how great it looks with red hair. Love the rose gold boots with the black outfit but sadly can’t see myself finding an occasion to wear them.

October 9, 2017 at 7:38 pm

Gigi

Veteran

This was a very educational post for me. I don’t have a lot of rose gold, but I find that it looks very good with my skin tone. My skin tone is very neutral, edging only very slightly toward warm, so it makes sense that rose gold as a more neutral metal would look good.

October 9, 2017 at 8:09 pm

Megan A.

I’m a redhead gone strawberry blonde now that I’m in my fifties. While I think rose gold is gorgeous & it makes sense to me that it’s great for redheads & strawberry blondes, I only have a few pieces. I gravitate more to yellow gold or two-tone jewelry with yellow gold & silver or white gold, which offer some contrast, while rose gold just sort of seems to blend in with my pink skin & doesn’t stand out from my hair color either. I think maybe I should look for rose gold shoes/bag/belt, though!

October 9, 2017 at 10:53 pm

juecav

Active Member

Rose gold has been massive here in the UK for quite a few years now… but I’d say the past 3 years it has really taken off. It started off with a Michael Kors watch about 6 years ago and has just grown. I have quite a lot of rose gold. I have blonde/silver grey hair but my skin tone is fair and freckly. I throw caution to the wind and wear what I feel like wearing, but stick with rose gold or silver.

Over the years I have accumulated 3 pairs of rose gold shoes, glitter and metallic. I have lots of jewellery. different watches, necklaces, bracelets, ear rings, rings etc. I have it on scarves, either a metallic print or just a running thread. I have it on clothes, again as a sequin or a running thread. However, bags?! Finding a bag is nigh on impossible. You can get lots of evening bags and during the summer you could buy rose gold beach bags, but I love a cross body bag and I’ve been unable to find a decent high street cross body bag.

I think it’s fair to say, I love rose gold.

October 10, 2017 at 12:44 am

krishnidoux

Veteran

Natural strawberry blonde / redhead here.. didn’t know this! Will try for sure. Thank you!

October 10, 2017 at 3:40 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Nice to hear that you’re going to give rose gold a try.

October 10, 2017 at 7:24 am

Mac

Veteran

I’m a redhead (although, slowly turning white in patches) and I have to admit that I don’t particularly like rose gold; I’m more of a yellow gold fan. But, you’ve convinced me to give this shade a second look. Thank you!

October 10, 2017 at 9:41 am

Kari

Veteran

I love rose gold, but it’s not the easiest to find. I would love a chunky, long strand of rose gold beads but have never found the right pair.
My favorite pair of shoes are rose gold Cole Haan wedges that I plan to wear to death. They came to my wedding too.

October 11, 2017 at 8:58 pm

About the Author

Redheads and Rose Gold

Recent Ensembles

Recent Trends

About the Author

Share this Post

Recent Ensembles

Recent Trends