Maximalist Mindset

The battle of silver vs. gold is ongoing. There are even tiktok filters that supposedly show whether you should wear silver or gold jewelry. It is true that color theory exists- some skin tones are better suited for one metal over another and some clothing colors are better accessorized with one metal over another. The anomaly lies with people like me. The people who do not wish to choose, the people who love both metals, the people who think you can easily combine both.

So how do we go about mixing the metals? I mean can it really be easy?

We layer clothing, we even mix different patterns together ( i.g. houndstooth & polka dot), so why not do the same with colors of metals?

Imagine a burger. You have buns, lettuce, tomato, cheese, the meat, and depending on your taste of toppings, there can be even more layers to that burger. We want to think of jewelry as a burger. There are limitless amount of burger combinations to choose from- bacon burger, bbq burger, cheeseburger, jalapeño burger, etc.- therefore, there are limitless amount of possibilities for styling jewelry.

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Let’s talk about how to style mix metals with our jewelry…

With rings, there are multiple ways metals can be mixed- after all you have 10 fingers. Not to mention, rings are not solely for resting at the base knuckle, you can also wear mid rings or stack rings up so several sit together on one finger. Do these rings all have to be one color? No. Why? Because as a maximalist, it’s okay to mix your metals!

Bracelets and necklaces are similar in the sense that they are very easy to style. Why? because they are easy to layer!

Bracelets have so much potential. One wrist can be silver and the other gold, the wrists can have a mix of both metals, or it can be mixed on one singular wrist.

Necklaces are a great mixed metal layering technique. However, you only have as much room as your neck or outfit can provide- and that can be a disadvantage. How you choose to layer is up to you, but note, you are now mixing metals and that, dearest fashionistas, is a maximalist take. Welcome, you are going to have so much fun here.

Now I am going to stir the pot. Literally. What if I said mixed metals were not restricted to jewelry? Think about it. If I wanted to wear silver or gold those would be considered a ‘metal’ color. So what would happen if I wore both? Interesting concept right. I would also strive to say that that the “gold” in the outfit could easily be brown- they are in a similar color category. The silver could be grey or gunmetal if needing to imagine an opposite example. Do note, fashionistas, for those starting their maximalist journey, this may be a more difficult concept to execute. After all, you are trying to balance warmth and coolness in one outfit by using two general colors- a “gold” and a “silver”. Need some inspiration? This is my take of mixing metals in an outfit (as well as with jewelry).

Now that we have broken down mixed metals, I dare you to try it in your next outfit. Do the bracelet/ necklace stack, a hand of mixed rings, or better yet try to mix it up in your outfit. The biggest take away is to not be afraid to mix and combine anything in fashion. Whether it be patterns or now metals.