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purse hardware - match?

BrieN

I am indulging my love of metallics this summer, but don't like it when I am wearing too many. So I am considering purchasing a purse in a color to use rather than my pewter one. My question is about the hardware on the purse. If you are wearing a silver shoe or belt would you want the hardware on your purse to match or would it be ok to have gold hardware with a silver shoe?

Is this the kind of detail that is overthinking it or is it the kind of detail that makes a big difference in how pulled together you look?

8 years ago

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jill58

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This issue drives me crazy. I posted something similar about jewelry corresponding to purse hardware. Some people seem to mix it up without a second thought but I can't seem to get over wanting all metals to be the same. Silver jewelry--then I have to have silver purse hardware and would prefer a silver shoe or silver shoe hardware. I keep thinking that I need something to bridge the different metals--like a two toned watch. I see other people mix metallics and it looks great but I personally seem to have a psychological barrier. I should mention that I have recently bought a purse with gold hardware and am having difficulty incorporating it since all my jewelry is silver. It makes make feel a lack of cohesion, although clearly not everyone feels this way.

8 years ago

JAileen

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I would like it to match but it usually doesn't. I have a lot of vintage Coach bags, and back in the day all they used was brass hardware. I have kind of switched to silver because of my silver hair, but I don't want to discard these bags just because of thr hardware. Lots of people mix jewelry metals anyway. My watch is stainless and gold. My wedding ring is gold.

8 years ago

Brooklyn

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I don't really wear metallic shoes but I do think about this issue with jewellery. I would probably match (or not mix) if the hardware on the bag is quite prominent. For example a large gold buckle. For this bag I have in finds, I only wear gold toned jewellery because the gold on the bag is such a feature. But I wouldn't bother matching the hardware if the hardware on the bag was not that prominent eg a zip, small fastener or small shoulder strap rings. For shoes I think it is less of an issue because shoes are located a long way from your bag. But rings and bangles sit quite close to your bag (especially if it's a clutch).

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8 years ago

jill58

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Agree with Brooklyn. Zippers don't bother me but with any prominent hardware -- I want it to go with my jewelry.

8 years ago

retailgirl

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I want my watch, bracelets, necklace and earrings to match. My wedding rings are gold and I never even think about the hardware on a bag.

8 years ago

Anonymous

We've had many a discussion about this here - and the opinions are a mixed bag. Some of us don't care, and others do. Mixing it up is a good way to get past that - i.e. wearing both gold and silver and accommodating both in your bag and belt (if you wear one). Personally, if I'm mixing it up, it's absolutely intentional and I pay attention to which piece has which metal. Most of the time, I take care to wear silver with silver and gold with gold.

8 years ago

Ledonna N.

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No rules don't care. I used to be team matchy matchy.

8 years ago

Angie

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What Lisa said.

8 years ago

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