https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:52:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2216595 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:04:43 +0000 Gigi 2216595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Ana brings up a good point. I have a watch that is two-toned as well, and it is really versatile. I would recommend getting one or two dual-metal pieces, since they're really handy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2216594 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:03:31 +0000 Gigi 2216594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am the same way: very close to neutral, but gold looks slightly better on my skintone. I have some metal sensitivities, and because of that, I gravitate toward sterling silver rather than gold (sometimes gold causes a problem, and I'm not sure why). Otherwise I would probably buy more gold than silver. I think if I were in your shoes, I would see what looks best with your outfits and then buy accordingly. </p> <p>My goal is to have a fine jewelry complement with a few pieces in each color metal for a few categories: hoop earrings, dainty necklaces, and stud earrings. I often buy pendants separately from chains and just swap out the pendant.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have found recently that if I make sure that my silver pieces are very shiny (that is, cleaned up with a jewelry cleaning cloth), they look better on my skintone than if not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215482 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:23:59 +0000 Ana 2215482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you are close to neutral you can probably wear either one. I have neutral/slightly warm coloring and I tend to wear more gold because I just like the look of better with the colors I wear most. But my watch is two-tone (silver and gold) and I wear it every day so I can get away with either. I'd say go for both. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215385 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:25:25 +0000 Mainelady 2215385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear both and have a few pieces are mixed metals. &nbsp;I also pay attention to the colors I am wearing when I choose some of my meta jewelry. &nbsp;The pieces I have been fortunate enough to design have been mostly created with yellow gold, but I chose mixed metal settings for one tourmaline ring and one necklace. The mixed metals were perfect for the stones I was working with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215345 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:33:42 +0000 Barbara Diane 2215345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>98% silver 2% gold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215203 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:37:38 +0000 Ginger 2215203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>N</b>, I like how you put it with having mixed coloring. I like that better than "being in the middle" which is how I feel with metals! My hair is warm, eyes are cool, and I think skin is middling. I think I can wear all of them fairly well. Rose gold is the best, but it feels limiting to only wear that. I tend to wear more silver than yellow gold, but I don't shy away from yellow gold. And I like being matchy matchy, too! A bright gold zipper on a skirt would definitely throw me off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215111 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 01:22:02 +0000 bj1111 2215111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im a satisficer when it comes to clothing. Unless really obtrusive—Eg gold buttons on a navy blazer—I tend not to notice the hardware. That said, right now, clothing hardware tends to be silver or pewter.</p> <p>Prefer silver hardware on purses. Here I notice. Gold is Especially jarring with black leather.</p> <p>In jewelry, I’ve switched back to gold. Culturally, really yellow 18-24carat gold is the sweet spot. I like mixing metals if stacking rings. Otherwise, I like to match.</p> <p>Apparently I have a lot of metal preferences. Who knew! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215096 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:08:22 +0000 N 2215096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all your replies! I also hate when you order online and the metal hardware looks different and when you get it, its a surprise. The skirt I got recently has a gold zip which I wasn't expecting but I love it too much to send it back. I am pairing the whole outfit with silver so was a bit miffed. When I go to the effort of actually styling an outfit, I really am a matchy matchy person. I want all the hardware to match but alas I'm often foiled </p> <p>Also I think perhaps I have mixed colouring. My hair is definitely 100% warm toned. I'm not 100% sure about my eyes, but I know gold and brown eye shadows work better with them. Silver definitely looks better on my skin however. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215063 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 22:25:28 +0000 cat2 2215063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear both silver and gold and seek out bridge pieces with that use both metals, to help me mix everything together. I also like stainless steel, and have a stainless steel and gold-trimmed watch that helps with the mixing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215037 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:35:03 +0000 Janet 2215037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear both, as well as rose gold and copper, but I’m far and away Team Silver. Works better with my skin tone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both/page/2#post-2215020 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:50:17 +0000 Jonesy 2215020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>100% on Team Silver! My jewelry is all silver, with the exception of my wedding band, which is platinum. I won't buy clothes or accessories with any visible gold, e.g., zippers on jackets, hardware on a bag, metallic elements on a pair of boots, etc.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214998 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:48:21 +0000 Style Fan 2214998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear silver and gold jewellery, and I wear them together.&nbsp; I have some mixed metal pieces.&nbsp; I also have some rose gold and yellow gold pieces.&nbsp; I don't think much about the colour of the metal when I am putting my outfit together.&nbsp; I wear a lot of amber, which is warm but often set in silver.&nbsp; It looks fine with gold to my eye.<br />My wedding rings are gold.&nbsp; My skin tone is warm and looks better with gold.&nbsp; I like interesting artisan jewellery, and that is often made from silver.&nbsp; So I mix them all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214997 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:42:56 +0000 LaPed 2214997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always worn silver and have never been attracted to the look of gold. Nothing to do with how well it goes with my complexion, just a deep-seated aesthetic preference. I've passed by a lot of otherwise great coats and bags because of gold hardware; I actually wish I could train my eye to be a little more flexible on this! My 7yo son, on the other hand, is <i>obsessed </i>with gold and has always loved the way it looks. I do like the look of mixed metals, such as oxidized silver with a bit of gold leaf, but haven't actually added any mixed metal pieces as I'm not much of a jewelry buyer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214989 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:27:49 +0000 always trying 2214989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with you on gold or silver with color of clothing.&nbsp; I prefer gold with it is on my skin, like necklace. but if a necklace is on a top instead of skin, I go with what gows with the color of the top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214970 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:08:59 +0000 SarahD8 2214970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both! And I will happily mix metals.</p> <p>I guess I have a *slight* lean towards silver, but that might simply reflect that I have moved from preferring cool toned metals to embracing both cool and warm metals over the past several years.</p> <p>I think my own personal coloring is not neutral but rather mixed: cool toned skin and eyes, but warm hair. So either option harmonizes with something.</p> <p>It does make it harder to keep a very minimal jewelry wardrobe though!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214950 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:42:15 +0000 Preppy Pear 2214950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team silver! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214949 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:40:21 +0000 The Cat 2214949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver jewellery is definitely what suits my colouring and my style best. I wear some silver jewellery (rings in particular) practically every day.</p> <p>However, I also have some gold jewellery that I have inherited or received as gifts. I treasure it and want to wear it sometimes. When wearing gold (mainly in spring and fall), I make sure to combine it with my best clothing colours.</p> <p>Mixed metals often look gorgeous. I would happily wear items with most silver in the mix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214938 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:02:28 +0000 Angie 2214938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firmly on Team Gold. No cool metals at all, and no mixed metals either.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214919 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:35:27 +0000 Aquamarine 2214919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear both, with a slight preference for silver these days. But my most sentimental pieces are gold, so I’d never stop wearing them. Sometimes I wear a bridge piece with both metals in it to tie everything together, especially since my wedding rings are gold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214917 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:32:45 +0000 Bijou 2214917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been on team gold and continue to do so, but I have recently acquired a pearl bracelet that has a silver clasp and may get tempted to become on team mixed metal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214916 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:32:11 +0000 RobinF 2214916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both and mix them. My wedding ring and watch are gold but I have a ring that was my sister's and a small necklace that I always wear that are both. I'm with you about certain colors - if I am wearing a larger necklace the metal depends on the colors of the outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214908 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:25:21 +0000 nemosmom 2214908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both. And together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214898 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:38:20 +0000 April 2214898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team Silver here.&nbsp; </p> <p>I dislike when a handbag has bright gold hardware, you can't tell from retailer photos, and the description doesn't say.&nbsp; I'm a matcher when it comes to metals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214889 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:03:39 +0000 Jaime 2214889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By my mood. Similar to you N, gold tends to be less contrast to my skin, but silver really pops and works especially well with my hair. Generally I don't wear a lot of jewelry, but lately I have been wearing my silver pieces more and enjoying the effect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214887 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:59:04 +0000 Staysfit 2214887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can wear both. &nbsp;I have a slight preference for white gold right now because of my silvery hair. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214884 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:18:38 +0000 Anonymous 2214884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear copper most, cause it's close to my skin color, but also gold. I have a couple sentimental silver pieces but I don't wear them. Pewter could be ok, or a textured metal- but bright silver is just too much contrast on me. I don't like to mix metals unless it's in 1 piece with multiple metals.<br /> That said, my jewelry is going mostly unworn these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214883 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:58:31 +0000 Sal 2214883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mostly good but I do wear silver too. If I wear silver I still have two yellow gold rings on do I mix.</p> <p>I actually love gold on navy - but I like silver too. I ( inspired by Roxanna) realised that I really like warm and cool together - rust and light grey, navy and mustard being combinations I often wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214882 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:56:55 +0000 Jenni NZ 2214882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear both, mainly because my colouring has cooled as my hair went grey. I still think my skin colour is warm though and always preferred gold in the past. As my rings are gold a mixed metal watch has been very helpful if I want to wear other silver jewellery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214874 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:19:18 +0000 Minaminu 2214874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I mix metals a lot, my wedding band is rose gold and the rest of my jewelry is white gold. I have few sentimental pieces in silver.</p> <p>You may want to consider a pair of pearl earrings, they can be inexpensive but work well in any situation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-wear-silver-or-gold-or-both#post-2214871 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:13:52 +0000 slim cat 2214871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mostly silver - makes my pale skin brighter. When I do wear gold I like to mix it with some silver pieces or wear wrap bracelets that have both metals. I don't match metals to certain colors in my wardrobe - it's a bit intuitive and depends on my mood ( and if my hair is colored at that moment ). </p>