How to Mix Gold and Silver Jewelry with Intention

Mixing gold and silver becomes easier when you stop looking for a perfect match. Shape, scale, texture and the space between pieces can create a visual connection.

Repeat a shape

Curved gold earrings can sit comfortably beside a rounded silver ring. The colors differ, but the lines speak the same language.

Give each piece room

Try earrings in one tone and rings in another. If you prefer a quieter mix, add just one detail in the second metal.

Notice the finish

Two polished surfaces feel different together from a polished piece and a matte one. Put the jewelry on the clothes you plan to wear and look at it in natural light.

The gold earrings in the photograph offer a starting point beside the silver piece on the cover. There is no ideal ratio between metals. Stop when the combination feels like yours.