BETTER TOGETHER
By Jennifer Brugh
Mixed
THE JEWELRY RULE WORTH BREAKING Metal M O O D S
F For years, the unspoken law in jewelry was that metals stayed in their lanes and you never mixed them. But that rule has been quietly, and joyfully, retired. The most modern way to wear fine jewelry now is to let warm yellow gold, cool white gold, and blush-toned rose mingle freely, whether on a single piece or layered together. The appeal is partly practical and entirely liberating. Mixed metals make an existing collection far more versatile. Suddenly, favorite pieces no longer have to compete simply because they were crafted in different gold tones. It also opens the door to experimenting with combinations, discovering unexpected pairings within your own jewelry box. That said, effortless rarely means accidental, and a few simple guidelines help mixed metals feel intentional rather than improvised.
Next, let each metal appear at least twice. Echo a rose gold band with rose gold studs, pair a yellow gold cuff with a matching chain, or complement a white gold tennis bracelet with a white gold eternity band. And if you’re hesitant to mix too freely, begin with two metals rather than three. Repetition, more than restraint, is what gives a mixed-metal look its sense of balance. Personal, a little playful, and endlessly versatile, a mixed-metal collection invites experimentation. New combinations emerge each time you open the jewelry box, which is precisely the point.
START WITH ONE PIECE THAT ALREADY MARRIES METALS, SUCH AS A TWO-TONE RING. IT ACTS AS A BRIDGE, MAKING EVERYTHING ELSE FEEL COHESIVE.
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