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Gold and Silver Tone Earrings
Silver and gold are the ultimate cross-over artists. Like musicians who can play and sing equally well in a number of genres, these precious metals go with everything in your wardrobe. From the most formal of occasions to a casual afternoon stroll in the park, silver and gold look effortlessly chic. When they're combined in a single stunning pair of earrings, these metals become much greater than the sum of their parts, letting you mix jewellery for a charmingly eclectic ensemble that showcases your innate sense of style.
Gold plated earrings have a rich look even when they're trying to be small and demure. Gold just can't help being the centre of attention. Its radiant shine and sunny colour inevitably draw second and third glances. Perhaps that's why wearing gold seems to inspire confidence: When you wear gold, you know you look radiant. In slim hoops, gold earrings look casual; thicker hoops look dressier and more businesslike. Jewellery designers love to play with textures and shapes in gold, so follow their lead and try earrings that blend mirror-like shine with soft brushed textures or stylised versions of classic hoops.
While gold loves the spotlight, silver quietly steals the show with its gentle beauty. Because they reflect their surroundings rather than imposing their own hue, polished silver surfaces always seem to retain a bit of mystery. Silver becomes luminous in brushed finishes that diffuse the light rather than casting it back directly. Designers who combine polished and brushed silver in the same jewellery can achieve spellbinding effects. Even solid sterling silver earrings stay beautifully bright if they're worn frequently, so enjoy your silver jewellery often to keep it gleaming.
Pairing silver with gold gives you unprecedented versatility. Earrings that create a happy balance between the two precious metals make everything in your jewellery box work together. A silver bracelet with a gold ring would be a fashion faux pas without a pair of earrings to link the two visually. Expand your horizons with two-tone earrings, and you'll give yourself reasons to wear all the beautiful jewellery that so often languishes in the box for want of companion pieces.
