How to wear metallics

Earlier this month I highlighted this season’s main fashion trends – as worn on the real women of #everydaystyle.

There was one trend that I really wanted to see more people wearing.

Possibly for selfish reasons. Oh, who am I kidding. DEFINITELY for selfish reasons.

I love anything that sparkles, shimmers and shines so of course I’ll happily embrace the metallics trend like I have bigger than big hair and am in the VIP line for Studio 54 in 1970s New York.

For me, there’s something about sneaking a little gold or silver into to your outfit that gives it a little something extra. Something to feel a little special even if you’re not heading out anywhere special.

That’s the power of incorporating metallics into an outfit. The instant glam feeling gives you a little lift.

Here are my 7 tips for how to wear metallics.

1. Choose a metallic colour that best suits your skin tone, hair and eye colour – if wearing near your face. This is not a black and white scenario – or should that be silver and gold scenario. It’s about contrasting your skin, eye and hair tones and colours with the metallic. Gold with cooler tones; copper or rose gold with blue eyes; silver with warmer tones.

2. If wearing the metallic away from your face, go to town. This is how you can play with metallic clothing pieces that don’t necessarily complement your skin tone or hair colour. Worn far enough from your face, they won’t dull or wash your face out.

3. Start with baby metallic steps. If the whole idea of getting your glitz on scares you, start with accessories. I’m not talking jewellery here – I’m talking shoes or bags. The finishing items of your outfit; the items that give your outfit interest.

4. Don’t just take your metallics out after dark. Why shouldn’t you shine during the day as well? Just do so by the addition of one shimmery piece in your outfit – not head to toe metallic.

5. Work your metallic pieces back with neutrals. For a metallic piece to really stand out, contrast it with black or white. Think gold jacket with white tee; silver tank and black jeans. It’s a simple combination, yet striking.

6. Take one metallic piece and create a simple after-dark outfit. Simply combine a metallic tank, top or tee with jeans, blazer and heels and you instantly have a glam factor that will take you anywhere.

7. Avoid mixing your metallics. I’m all for mixing your metallics in jewellery but when it comes to clothes choose one and make it the feature. Make it the statement in your outfit. Competing with another metallic will just leave your outfit feeling flat.

Shopping suggestions

Ready to embrace? There are metallics available in just about every store right now. Seize the (shopping) day.

#everydaystyle metallics challenge

Now, I don’t normally add an extra challenge on to my #everydaystyle challenge but over the next week I’m going to. My reason is purely selfish … I want to see as many people embracing the shimmer and shine that comes with wearing metallics.

Are you with me? I’m going to aim to wear at least one metallic piece in my outfit every day from tomorrow until next Friday.

Now, I’m not expecting you to do the same but what I would like to see is you attempting this look at least one day in the next week.

And if you do attempt the look, please share it by sharing a photo here on this blog post or tag your outfit with #everydaystyle #symetallics on your social media accounts. And by all means if you’ve worn metallics recently go back and tag those photos – the more inspiration we have the better! I’ll include some of the best on my blog next Friday.

Remember by sharing you’re helping to inspire others.

So tell me, do you already have metallics you love in your wardrobe? How do you like to wear them? If not, ready to shimmer and embrace?

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Nikki Parkinson

How to wear metallics

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#everydaystyle metallics challenge