Do you mix metals? - Page 3

baglover529 · 01-09-2007

Interesting! Thanks for the replies guys...please keep them coming!

justinleaddict · 02-09-2007

it can look good

i never really wear metals though
probably depends on the individual's style

someone should find example pictures

wheneveriwakeup · 02-09-2007

It's all subjective, but on a personal level, I find such rigidness a bit matronly. Seems much too small and irrelevant to be srsly bothered by. I also find it is much more interesting and fresh to mix varying elements, in all areas of fashion. Shows thoughtfulness and a keen mind. It is so easy to match everything as it 'should be'. But honestly, it's all about personal style and tastes, so wear your metals as you see fit.

wheneveriwakeup · 02-09-2007

Necklace.jpg

Source: Netaporter.com

This picture has been saved on my harddrive for several yrs. but it is still so relevant, imo. Also an interesting and inspirational example of mixed metals.

pinksatin · 02-09-2007

Yes I mix metals. Even in jewelry alone I'll mix if I please. I don't really believe in fashion rules. No white after labor day, no brown and black, no blue and brown, don't mix prints, no this no that.... Really there are exceptions to everything and rules are just limiting. I do think about what I wear before I put it on, but I take everything as a case-by-case situation and not by overgeneralized rules. That said I prefer silver to gold since it's better on my skin tone, but I'll mix if I have both and I like how it looks together.

stella-mayfair · 03-09-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinksatin

Yes I mix metals. Even in jewelry alone I'll mix if I please. I don't really believe in fashion rules. No white after labor day, no brown and black, no blue and brown, don't mix prints, no this no that.... Really there are exceptions to everything and rules are just limiting.

exactly

baglover529 · 03-09-2007

It actually looks good, the combination in the photo. I have mixed metals but not on purpose, just during those times when I can't be bothered with changing my bag or whatever once I am headed out the door. But on a conscious level, I'm a little scared to be adventurous about it.

Beautiful Stranger · 03-09-2007

it depends.. if my outfit is minimalistic and maybe only one colour, then i do it, but if i mix alot, and there's several colours in my outfit, i only wear silver or gold, to balance the outfit out.

softgrey · 03-09-2007

i agree with those who said it's a case by case decision....
and that subversive necklace is a good argument for how it can work and look great...

..

but all in all i have to say...
'not so much'...

...

Alejandro · 03-09-2007

i have a pet peeve about wearing a silver necklace, and wearing a bag with gold hardware. especially when the pieces in case are bold and you can obviously tell one is gold and one is silver.

and i ahve so many great bags with gold hardware, and most of my accesories are silver, so i find myself fighting me to wear the same thing cause I cant see myself wearing two kinds of metal.

snowqueen · 03-09-2007

im that ocd about it i never mix .. i even change my nose stud to gold or silver mini stud according to outfits etc

softgrey · 18-02-2008

you know...
i never used to...
but now i think it seems like i want to..

...

fashionista-ta · 19-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowqueen

im that ocd about it i never mix .. i even change my nose stud to gold or silver mini stud according to outfits etc

I avoid the problem by not wearing a nose stud

ShariEma · 20-02-2008

No never. I want to but I can't. I guess it's one of my obsessive compulsions. I only ever wear silver-toned jewelry and hardware.

kahlilg · 20-02-2008

it can be done properly

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wheneveriwakeup a hymn to darkness Join Date: May 2005 Location: A lace utopia... Gender: femme Posts: 2,356	It's all subjective, but on a personal level, I find such rigidness a bit matronly. Seems much too small and irrelevant to be srsly bothered by. I also find it is much more interesting and fresh to mix varying elements, in all areas of fashion. Shows thoughtfulness and a keen mind. It is so easy to match everything as it 'should be'. But honestly, it's all about personal style and tastes, so wear your metals as you see fit. Last edited by wheneveriwakeup; 02-09-2007 at 07:49 PM.

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pinksatin trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lying on the ceiling staring at the floor Gender: femme Posts: 1,363	Yes I mix metals. Even in jewelry alone I'll mix if I please. I don't really believe in fashion rules. No white after labor day, no brown and black, no blue and brown, don't mix prints, no this no that.... Really there are exceptions to everything and rules are just limiting. I do think about what I wear before I put it on, but I take everything as a case-by-case situation and not by overgeneralized rules. That said I prefer silver to gold since it's better on my skin tone, but I'll mix if I have both and I like how it looks together. __________________ Good things come to those who shop.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	i agree with those who said it's a case by case decision.... and that subversive necklace is a good argument for how it can work and look great... .. but all in all i have to say... 'not so much'... ... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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Alejandro & b Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MIAMI Gender: homme Posts: 14,092	i have a pet peeve about wearing a silver necklace, and wearing a bag with gold hardware. especially when the pieces in case are bold and you can obviously tell one is gold and one is silver. and i ahve so many great bags with gold hardware, and most of my accesories are silver, so i find myself fighting me to wear the same thing cause I cant see myself wearing two kinds of metal. __________________ Homosexuality is God's way of insuring that the truly gifted aren't burdened with children.

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baglover529 front row Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 460	Interesting! Thanks for the replies guys...please keep them coming!

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justinleaddict Push it to pop it! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: home of the brave Gender: homme Posts: 968	it can look good i never really wear metals though probably depends on the individual's style someone should find example pictures

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Beautiful Stranger V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 3,575	it depends.. if my outfit is minimalistic and maybe only one colour, then i do it, but if i mix alot, and there's several colours in my outfit, i only wear silver or gold, to balance the outfit out.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,949	you know... i never used to... but now i think it seems like i want to.. ... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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ShariEma scenester Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: femme Posts: 66	No never. I want to but I can't. I guess it's one of my obsessive compulsions. I only ever wear silver-toned jewelry and hardware.

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