In this post, your Personal Image Consultant is going to cover how to wear metallics well! Just going through some of the most festive times of the year — Christmas and New Year’s Eve — you might have some metallics in your closet you didn’t really think about wearing during the cold, dark days of winter.
But you can wear them. In addition, metallics were a strong trend last season and EVERYWHERE in the stores in metallic jeans, tops, shoes, blazers/motto jackets, purses, and dresses.
So it’s okay to wear metallics — especially silver, gold, and rose-gold –now! Forget tucking away your metallics after the holidays. It’s time to think of metallics as a year-round staple in one’s wardrobe.
There are a variety of ways to wear metallics and very few if any, rules. For example, it’s perfectly fine to mix metallics. As you accessorize an outfit, wear gold hoops with a silver-buckled belt if you please.
I’ve always considered metallic as a neutral, going well with any color, which is welcome news as we wear all kinds of colors now and into spring. will see lots of bright colors for spring. Sure, a sequin garment makes quite a statement; however, metallic can be a soft sheen on a shirt, also. Whether subtle or bold, metallic says “dressy” and “special.” Metallic elevates any look.
Tips for Wearing Metallics from Your Personal Image Consultant
As a Personal Image Consultant, I can think of no better time to wear metallics than now as many face gray days over the next several weeks. Here are a few things to consider as you put together your metallic ensembles.
- Metallic does not mean a metal color necessarily. There are lots of metallic colors to be enjoyed: shiny blues, pinks, and greens, for example. If you have your metal metallic colors covered in your wardrobe, branch out from there.
- Try a monochromatic metallic ensemble. While we often lean on a single metallic piece in an outfit, it could be fun to bring in a head-to-toe outfit of similar metallic tones. If your style is bold and dramatic, this is your challenge.
- Mix metallics. Gold pants with silver shoes? But of course. Get in there and try some fun new combinations with your metallic pieces.
- Mix metallics with a bright color. We often go to black or gray when we are wearing a metallic piece because it showcases the metallic well. Go out there with a bold color worn under a metallic jacket, or a metallic shirt with hot pink pants. Or try the metallic jeans that I am seeing everywhere in the stores.
- A little metallic goes a long way. If you have not yet ventured into metallics but you’d like to, start small and branch out from there. If you aren’t ready for a bold piece, no problem. Getting comfortable with a trend is important. Better to try it on a small scale to see if it’s for you.
Metallic is for Everyone
There are very few trends that are for everyone. Metallic would be one that anyone regardless of their style can adapt to their style. As you contemplate your spring/summer wardrobe acquisitions, challenge yourself to find a metallic piece. It could be just the boost your closet is needing. Want help updating your wardrobe for spring/summer? Message me. I’m here to take the guesswork and the stress out of shopping. As a Personal Image Consultant, I’d be delighted to help you!
Keep it sassy, Indy!
Beth Divine, MA, AICI-CIC
Personal Image Consultant
