How To Mix And Match Jewellery For A Modern Look

When it comes to wearing jewellery, many of us feel inhibited by a few of the traditional rules and guidelines. Among the most persistent of these is the rule against mixing different metals. But it’s important to remember that this isn’t really a hard-and-fast rule. In fact, if you really want to turn heads and draw attention, it’s a rule you might make a point of conspicuously violating. Through experimentation, you might develop a look that matches your personal tastes, as well as the rest of your wardrobe.

But exactly how might you do this? Let’s take a look at a few worthwhile tips.

Contrast is your superpower when you’re mixing different elements together. But in order for contrast to be effective, and not an incoherent mess, you’ll need a clear sense of hierarchy. When it’s clear that one metal is subordinate to the others, you’ll tend to get more effective results. So, you might have one large ring in rose gold, and a few thin ones in silver.

Layer Jewellery Without Overdoing It

Just as important as hierarchy, arguably, is variety. When all of the items you’re wearing are of the same size and shape, you risk drawing attention to the contrast in a way that isn’t pleasing. At the same time, even if you’re mixing and matching jewellery, it’s easy for a look to end up boring if you’re just repeating the same notes, over and over again.

Think about incorporating rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings of many different sizes and styles. A silver belcher bracelet might nicely complement a gold wristwatch. Again, what really matters here is your own personal judgement. If something doesn’t look or feel right, then it’s time to try something different, irrespective of what any objective criteria might dictate.

Match Jewellery to Your Outfit and Personal Style

For your choice of jewellery to be really effective, it will need to match with all the other clothes you choose to wear. It will also need to match with your personality. After all, if you don’t feel comfortable with the way that you dress, then you’ll necessarily have made bad fashion choices. And this applies to jewellery as much as it does to anything else.

You should be willing to adapt, here. If you’re drawn to particularly ornate kinds of jewellery, but you feel that the items in question risk overwhelming the rest of your wardrobe, then it might be time to think about simplifying elsewhere. For example, an ornate bracelet might sit better against the sleeve of a plain white blouse, or a long-sleeved T-shirt.

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