How to style silver & gold jewellery together

The Mixed Metals Guide

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Is it okay to mix metals?
The simple answer, yes! The idea that everyone should wear the same plating is a total myth. Mixing metals with your jewellery gives a certain je ne sais qoui, and it also happens to be one of the biggest trends of the moment.
This guide will tell you how to wear mixed metal rings, earrings and necklaces with our expert styling tips. Keep scrolling, and get ready to be inspired.

 

Our top 3 mixed metal jewellery tips

 

Create balance: The trick is to mix your metals in all stacking locations - i.e. your neckline, ears, wrists and fingers - to keep your look feeling balanced and intentional.

Use stones to bring it together: Within a stack, crystal details can often appear silver-toned, helping soften the contrast between gold and silver platings. If you’re new to mixing metals, this is an easy place to start.

Stick to similar styles: If you’re new to mixing metals, we recommend keeping your jewellery styles consistent, so the focus remains on mixing platings, rather than combining dainty and chunky jewellery styles. For example, if you usually wear dainty gold necklaces, try adding a delicate silver pendant, rather than trying to add in a chunky silver chain.

At A&M, it’s all about feeling empowered with your jewellery. Experiment with your personal style and curate your own dream stack!

 


 

HOW TO WEAR MIXED METAL JEWELLERY

 

How to wear mixed metal rings

 

Rings often have a sentimental value, so it's understandable that you want to be able to wear all of them at once. You can either go for an equal amount of each plating for a more balanced look, or you can add an accent ring of a different colour to make it stand out in your stack. The key is to experiment with different combinations to find your signature ring stack.

 

How to layer silver and gold necklaces

 

There are so many amazing ways of layering mixed metal necklaces. A good way to start would just be to layer two necklaces (one gold, one silver) for a sleek and simple look. Or, if you are already a necklace layering pro, adding one accent pendant necklace in a different plating can be really effective and chic!

If chains & pendants are your thing, look at our Necklace Layering Lookbook for all things necklace related.

 

How to create a mixed metal ear stack

 

Mixing metals with your earrings is the easiest place to experiment, as the pieces are super dainty - it’s a small risk with maximum benefit. For an everyday look, try out mixing huggies & studs of different platings. Or for a more statement look, add our Chunky Hoops in a different colour as an eye-catching accent. Our jewelled pieces, like the Crystal Ear Cuff & Navette Stud Earrings, act as a bridge between different platings to tie the look together.

Picking your perfect plating 

Ever wondered what jewellery tone suits your skin best? You may have not thought about it, but switching up the plating of your jewellery to accentuate your skin tone can make a huge difference!

Whether you’re cool toned or warm toned, fair skinned or dark skinned, there are jewellery platings to avoid and platings to gravitate towards:

Jewellery for fair skin: If you are fair skinned with red undertones, silver is a great option as it makes fair skin look more radiant and fresh.

Jewellery for tanned or olive skin: You can pick whatever plating you feel - everything will look good on you! Silver is very striking on your skin tone, whilst golden undertones are accentuated with gold jewellery (lucky you).

Jewellery for dark skin: Gold and silver jewellery both look amazing on dark skin tones. But if in doubt, go for gold, which really highlights the warm undertones of dark skin. 

 


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