https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:33:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics/page/2#post-2382015 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:17:41 +0000 BrieN 2382015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like metallics for everyday wear and have added a few to my wardrobe recently. That said I have had trouble with sweaters or woven fabrics where there is a metallic thread - I often find them to be scratchy to wear after a while.&nbsp; I have returned several items because of this and one sweater that I *thought* was ok I tried on the other day and felt the familiar discomfort.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics/page/2#post-2381926 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:14:30 +0000 Carol 2381926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy--the idea of a holiday bag is sparking my imagination. I will look into that. Noted about the Midwest...I usually just go there with a healthy supply of jeans and tees.</p> <p>Bijou--what a cute jacket, that you could do so many things with.&nbsp; A lace dress with a black beanie, some leather pants with riding boots...I don't know.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381889 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:33:49 +0000 Bijou 2381889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have this silvery blue leather moto which I am happy to wear casually. Due to the delicate nature of the leather, I am quite precious with it - but in terms of it being metallic, I don't have a problem with styling or wearing it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381888 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:18:29 +0000 Anonymous 2381888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear my metallics in December as a nod to the holidays other times are all year and more subdued with gray and white. Usually I like metallic bag for December but this year used a Chistmas green leather lined with bright red leather. It got compliments. </p> <p>Do not wear metallic on vacation to the Midwest unless you want to look like an escapee from Florida. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381805 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:30:01 +0000 Ket 2381805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Carol</b>, not my actual arm just a good swatch photo I snagged off Google. Pic 3 is indeed the evening gown! I've thought about tracking down a copy of it. I bought it for $17 on Poshmark originally--with tags. It was an incredible steal. Not sure I would be so lucky a second time. Nor if and when I would ever wear it. But the colors were mesmerizing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381782 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:18:59 +0000 Carol 2381782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket--thanks. I think the boots pulled the outfit down a notch, just enough.</p> <p>RachelNZ--love those mules. I mean, you could throw on a white tee, some jeans, and those mules. And bam, that would be an outfit.</p> <p>TheCat--I love that you are trying these outfits in different settings. And I love the sound of those skirts, especially the wrap skirt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381781 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:13:44 +0000 Carol 2381781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JenniNZ--I love that you take some of these to work. It is a sharp look.</p> <p>nuancedream--all those items are cute, but&nbsp; I am loving the jackets! I bet people remark on them all the time.</p> <p>Kate--sounds like a healthy collection.&nbsp; I had to look up antiqued gold--looks like it is used a lot in South Asian clothing.</p> <p>Ket--oh, wow! So much information. Is that your arm? Thanks for sharing, and I may look into that makeup company.&nbsp; Is #3 the evening gown you mentioned?&nbsp;</p> <p>Sarah D8--bronze oxfords--I am jealous.&nbsp; Maybe I will do a flat lay, thanks for the idea.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381779 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:59:09 +0000 Carol 2381779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Roberta--bronze does indeed seem to be the word of the day! Maybe I, too, will look for a pair of pants.</p> <p>cat2--those sound just perfect for going out. Especially the shimmery pants.</p> <p>Suz--that pleated silver sleeveless top is just divine! I love how you have curated a silver collection, while others do gold and bronze.</p> <p>kkards--cute shirts--what a way to get just a dash of metallic in.</p> <p>Angie--interesting you focus on gold. You seem to have similar coloring to me, and I look much better in silver. I also like that you use such a bright, punchy gold in your accessories.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381778 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:51:09 +0000 Carol 2381778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DonnaF--silver does seem to be a good&nbsp; color, and I would love to get some pewter. My only silver item is some sandals, but I always feel put together when I put them on. Oh, and I guess I have some heels, too.</p> <p>Brooklyn--these are all fun and/or beautiful pieces. I would like to take some of those in a disco direction. But that pleated skirt looks like an artwork on its own. Thanks for sharing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sisi-good point about metallic tops. I have that dusty rose dress that functions as a skirt when worn with a top. I think if the color is muted enough, it can be worn a lot of places.</p> <p>Suntiger--I love that thought: anytime items. I can picture a bronze top under a blazer for work...fun.</p> <p>Star--thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381511 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:50:45 +0000 The Cat 2381511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My metallic is silver (matching my hair), and most of my silver items are shoes plus accessories like jewelry, bags and a chain belt. </p> <p>I have a silver wrap midi skirt in a beautiful self-print fabric and have worn it (dressed up) in weddings etc. year round, but also (dressed down) in the office and in more casual settings in summer. I also have a stretchy lurex-ish silver midi skirt that I wear in fall, winter and spring at work, in casual chic settings and even when grocery shopping etc. Finally, I have a grey woven scarf/shawl with lots of silver threads, and wear it anywhere.</p> <p>Would love to own silver jeans and would wear them for casual chic parties, sightseeing, shopping, and at home. My style is casual elegant and playful, and I love and prefer items that can be styled in various ways and worn in several settings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381508 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:37:25 +0000 RachelNZ 2381508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My metallics are all in footwear at the moment - silver loafers, rose gold boots, gold mules and have just ordered silver sneakers. I wear these anytime, work, casual etc. </p> <p>I’ve had some metallic clothing in the past, mainly more of the subtle sheen variety and definitely would add pieces again. I’m probably more comfortable with tops although could imagine a skirt working with my wardrobe, pants would probably be outside my comfort zone.</p> <p>Also after seeing Suz silver belt on her latest post, I definitely could see something like that working for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381485 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:23:58 +0000 SarahD8 2381485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, that sounds like a lovely outfit, Carol! I'd be curious to see a pic, or at least a flat lay.&nbsp;</p> <p>My metallics: gold sandals (need replacing), silver slide sandals with tassels (not what you would expect to be my thing, but I love them so).<br />A green with gold metallic flecks drape-neck sweater which, I mentioned on Suz's thread, was a longtime staple for dressy looks but doesn't fit as well at the moment.</p> <p>I'd love to add more metallics to my wardrobe! I"m on the hunt for a metallic bag, as discussed.</p> <p>And I recently ordered a pair of metallic bronze oxfords, and a metallic silver sweater. I'm excited to receive both and start playing with them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381463 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:58:45 +0000 Ket 2381463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BTW, your outfit sounds sensational, Carol!! The boots added a lovely edge to it all, I bet :D&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381462 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:58:07 +0000 Ket 2381462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Give me all the metallic! I have a very small collection of metallic, albeit I would love to find more. For me, I need and prefer warmer, richer metallic. So copper, bronze, chocolate, gold, occasionally very warm silver/pewter. Copper and gold metallic pick up on the flecks of rust and gold in my eyes.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I attached my finds below. I've worn all of these items casually to shop, church, dinner dates, and the like. They feel very rich to me due to the metallic. Even the casual tartan tunic feels bumped up a notch due to the gold thread in it. (Torrid claimed it was real gold to boot, crazy enough.)&nbsp;</p> <p></div><div>I once owned a stunning warm silver and rust metallic evening dress. It was STELLAR! Sadly, I never had an occasion to wear it. (I have likely lost it due to mold contamination, but am not sure yet.) &nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Makeup is another way I insert metallic, worn mostly as eyeshadow and eyeliner. Tarte Maneater After Dark is sensational with metallic shades. They're like molten metal and very blingy. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, I love metallic in yarn. I really, truly do! This copper-chocolate metallic yarn below is a favorite.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381457 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:20:20 +0000 Kate 2381457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My metallics are primarily tops or shoes, plus two coats, a skirt and a bag. I’d wear them anytime I felt like it.</p> <p>My main metallic is antique gold, but I do have silver pieces as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381454 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:04:50 +0000 nuancedream 2381454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When do I wear metallics? All the time! I have loads of metallic footwear in dressy and casual styles as well as metallic toppers. I typically bat for Team Gold, like Angie, but I do wear silver footwear on occasion. Low luster or high shine metallics are big players in my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381452 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:07:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 2381452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely wear them, the ones I wear during the daytime are often fairly subtle rather than your “obnoxiously noticeable” I would say! Subtle lurex thread through the weave.<br /> Pic 1: apple gold tank worn in hot summer, more casual but worn in daytime<br /> Pic 2: gold/pewter top, this goes to work<br /> Pic 3: bronze sparkly cardigan, this goes to work<br /> Pic 4: red sparkly cardigan, mostly for evening or special occasions<br /> Pic 5: gold bomber, mostly for evening, may have gone to work occasionally.<br /> I also have 2 sequinned tops which are definitely for evening. They are seldom worn as are rather “out there”. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381447 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:25:23 +0000 Angie 2381447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with those who love metallics! I bat for Team Gold.</p> <p>I wear most of metallics as everyday items. The gold bookends my hair, and like<b> Lisa </b>- I love to match belts with shoes. Bags too, sometimes. VERY versatile.&nbsp;</p> <p>The heeled boots and heeled pumps are for occasions - but the rest is daily wear.</p> <p>I used to have gold jeans that I wore out!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Brooklyn</b> is our Queen Metallics :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381438 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:37:17 +0000 kkards 2381438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I wear my metallic sneakers to Pilates, ie they are everywhere and anywhere shoes. &nbsp;I have these two tee which have metallic threads rather than being all over metallic and I wear them to work and for play.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381428 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:01:51 +0000 Suz 2381428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love metallics. Admittedly,&nbsp; I mainly wear metallics as footwear, belts, and bags, but I also have owned various metallic clothes. I have two tees that get a lot of wear with metallic accents -- they go from casual to slightly more dressy. I had a pair of metallic jeans but they turned out. not to be *quite* the right ones for me and I passed them on due to fit issues. I would consider a different pair though. I have a jacket with a slight pearlescent sheen that almost counts as a metallic. And I used to have an open weave sweater in a subtle metallic.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'd love to add to my metallics collection.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381424 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:18:30 +0000 cat2 2381424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like low key metallic knits and woven fabrics. For summer I have two metallic sheer sweaters, and 2 pairs of linen blend pants with metallic in the weave. I wear one at a time for casual dinners out. I don’t wear them during the day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381422 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:59:01 +0000 Roberta 2381422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My metallics are all accessories - bags and shoes. But I do love them! I had a pair of bronzy gold pants that I wore fairly often, but the silhouette began to feel a little stale and the waist a little tight, so I passed them on. I would love to get a replacement pair. Something to look for this year perhaps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381416 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:37:49 +0000 Star (Lise) 2381416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any metallic clothes currently but am not averse. Your outfit sounds cool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381413 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:40:22 +0000 Suntiger 2381413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes Like Brooklyn, warm metallics are anytime items. I have a couple bronze clothing pieces (which I much prefer to flat brown on me), my black and gold Kintsugi top, shiny olive puffer coat, gold Birks, burgundy print metallic booties, and a pashmina with a gold and red print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381408 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:06:18 +0000 Sisi 2381408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only own metallic footwear. But if I could find a metallic jacket like <b>Lisa's</b>&nbsp;I would buy it immediately! Also a long metallic skirt would be nice. I would be cautious with metallic tops - I think that a shiny top and a large bust cannot be friends. :)&nbsp;&nbsp;Your birthday dinner outfit sounds fabulous!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381406 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:57:00 +0000 Brooklyn 2381406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a collection of metallic items built up over several years. My favourite is probably my bronze jeans, which are heading into their fifth year. But I have gold tops, bronze, gold and gilded olive jumpers, a gold jacket, 2 gold skirts, a bronze skirt, metallic t-shirts and tank tops. Also a metallic sheer knit that I layer over different colour tops to create different effects. And a diamanté top which may or may not count as metallic.</p> <p> I wear them during the day just about anywhere dressed down and in the evening more dressed up. In March I plan to wear the gold patina skirt below and gold knit top to a wedding. But I have been known to wear my bronze jeans to walk my dog.</p> <p>I look for items made of viscose rather than polyester (unless they are very open knits) or that are coated cotton. These are more comfortable. But with most of my tops I layer underneath anyway. </p> <p>I also have some metallic shoes, bags and belts. That’s a whole other story. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381405 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:15:54 +0000 DonnaF 2381405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well....I am part magpie. My metallics are almost all silver with a bit of pewter thrown in. Multiple pairs of footwear and purses. I also have a few tops/knitwear, but I have to pay attention to the temperature because they can be scratchy or otherwise uncomfortable. Silver more or less bookends my hair, so it is pretty easy for me to wear, and the only really shiny piece is a tiny bag. Oh, and the high booties below; their height and thick soles tend to overpower me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381397 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:07:40 +0000 Carol 2381397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to know they are versatile. That jacket really has that "casual chic" vibe that goes at trendy restaurants. Those shoes would be so cute with a dress, like a t-shirt dress, or tank dress.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381389 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:40:29 +0000 Lisa 2381389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Carol</b> - I have a weakness for matching shoes and bags (or matching shoes and belts sometimes even all three!) It really helps me feel pulled together. The metallic jacket (and slip on sneakers and belt) pair well with almost any outfit. I've found metallics are quite versatile and work for any occasion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-do-you-wear-metallics#post-2381382 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:04:06 +0000 Carol 2381382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa--thanks for sharing. Wow--you must get compliments on that jacket. I see the shoes and belt match. I think because it is so noticeable, it does not feel matchy-matchy at all.&nbsp;</p>