Mixing Metals?

[Angee]

Thank you for your replies. Now I feel comfortable mixing silver and gold.

 

[RubyPrincess168]

I'm not much of a mixer because I don't think yellow gold looks good on me. But occassionally I'll feel like wearing it so I have some pieces (earrings, rings) that are two-toned (aka mixing metals within one piece of jewelry).

 

[skyqueen]

I wear 4 2ct each diamond bangles...2 YG and 2 WG. The possibilities are endless. I think it would be the same for YG and silver.

 

[olialm1]

I can't bring myself to do it! I am a silver girl!

 

[S52Commander]

I sell jewelry and some people are so strict about this. Imo, if the jewels are really close together, like huge earrings and a necklace, then it would be preferable if they were made of the same metal but at the same time, I don't think that a gold bracelet and a silver ring look bad together. I think it's the same as mixing blue and black - some people have this weird thought that it's somewhat forbidden and don't even try to wear them together.

i agree.
Also, I've heard that with some higher gold contents if it's touching silver for too long it stains it?
Has anyone run into that?

 

[OlgaMUA]

I like it provided it looks like it was done intentionally and not accidentally, if that makes sense. Stackable rings in white gold/silver and yellow gold, several bracelets in different metals or several chains in mixed metals works for me. But wearing a YG necklace with WG earrings, for example, looks random and doesn't work for me. Overall, though, I've decided I am much more of a YG person, so I don't mix much.

my thoughts exactly.. definitely has to look intentional

 

[shopaholic1987]

I sometimes mix my yellow gold with white gold and silver and it looks fine but it depends on how rich the gold is. 9ct works fine but anything richer I don't think it would look right imo.

 

[SOLIDGOLD2]

I dont mix. I don't like the way it looks but if you like it then do what makes you happy

 

[snibor]

It's fine. My engagement and wedding rings actually are both platinum and gold. My watch has both in it. I also have some David Yurman pieces and they are mixed as well.

 

[elleb13]

I think it's okay, in fact I think it looks very chic if you do it the right way...I like to wear mixed gold and silver bangles with a silver watch. It adds a dash of interesting-ness and personality

 

[prettysunny]

i've done it. As long at it still looks coordinated (hope i make sense).

 

[BagLover21]

Huge fan of it. I think it creates a really fresh look.

 

[JDAVID]

Yes ,I think it' s look good. At Tiffany's store they do the same thing, a yellow chain with silver pendant, the people who help me said it was the next trend in the jewelry.
So now I wear the silver pendant I have bought this day with a yellow chain.
Very nice looking.

 

[Matildash]

I didn't know it might be a trend. Interesting.

 

[tiffanysilver]

I believe two-tone gold jewelry looks nice, or even mixing and matching, usually with stackables and other modular jewelry. But, yes, it would look odd to wear two large gold hoops, a dainty platinum pendant, a solid gold watch and silver rings.

Two-tone pieces tend to pull jewelry ensembles together; it's worth the investment.

If anything I'd say rose gold is the latest fad, keys are the newest staple, two-tone jewels have always existed, and large diamonds (5 carats plus) are becoming antiquated.