Metallics have often been ‘typecast’ as a ‘wardrobe staple’ during the Christmas season, yet their wear-ability can translate into ‘non-formal’ wear too. The key to wearing metallics during the day is to incorporate shiny fabrics but still keep your look ‘simple’. In other words your metallic look needs to have a slightly undressed undertone, making it more wearable during the day. Have a bronze high shine dress that you would love to wear during the day but have no idea how to? The key to nailing a high shine look is to look a little messy but still retain a little glamour and street smart elegance. For example a pleated midi skirt might traditionally be seen as a night-time staple. Instead of teaming a midi skirt with a ‘feminine trench’ and stilettos consider adding a futuristic bomber jacket and high shine flats for a ‘daytime’ twist.
How To Wear Metallics During The Day
1.Wear Metallic Accents Instead Of A Head To Toe Metallic ‘Look’
Sometimes a head to toe metallic look can be too ‘much for a daytime look. Instead of reaching for every high shine fabric in your wardrobe, just incorporating one or two shiny fabrics can help keep the high shine trend to a minimum. This 70’s ‘Retro Futuristic’ aesthetic is inspired by the late 60’s obsession with space age couture, which although became deconstructed by 70’s obsession with loose clothing, elements of 60’s space age still remained. Note this burgundy metallic fringed bag; the fringe is 70’s, while the high shine belongs to the 60’s. The 70’s was of course a decade that has been hailed as ‘experimental’, ‘fashion forward’ and relaxed, yet much of its inspiration came from the 60’s. The late 1960’s were obsessed with short hemlines and while the 70’s is reputed for the return of the midi skirt, the 60’s mini was still a popular choice.
While I might not be wearing a mini skirt, the pleated high shine mini culottes is reminiscent of Courrèges’s bold and graphic 60’s silhouette, although the colours are predominantly 70’s. Courrèges’s preferred a monochromatic palette whereas the 70’s is famed for its love affair with earth tones, thus the inclusion of burgundy versus the metallic shorts is a palatable combination. In other words creating a 70’s look with 60’s high shine accent hues means that it retains the ‘fashion forward’ ethos of the two stylish decades.
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2.Mix Textures To Avoid Looking Like An Astronaut
When it comes to nailing a ‘daytime’ look, mixing ‘formal’ and informal textures is often the solution. For example if you start with a high-shine fabric as a focal point and add more softer textures like cashmere or cotton, it will make the metallic look more ‘day-time ready’. In the look below I have used the ‘luxurious’ material velvet and faux fur but made the look less formal by pairing a purple fedora with aubergine faux leather gloves. The inclusion of faux leather, faux fur and velvet versus the singular metallic clutch helps keep the look ‘fresh and modern’.
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3. Add Pastel Accents To Soften The Metallic Look
Not all metallics have to be in a monochromatic or neutral colour palette. Pastels are a great way of softening a ‘high shine look’ and colours such as baby pink or rose quartz are the perfect accent hue to subtly introduce metallics into the ootd. For example the two tone rose gold and pink gloves versus the two tone blush and peach metallic collar duster jacket makes the perfect metallic combination. Instead of creating a futuristic vibe, the pastels are reminiscient of a 50’s silhouette, which is far more accessible to wear during the day than a full high shine look.
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4. Keeping It Semi-Casual And Alternate Between Formal/Informal Wear
If you want to try a full shine look during the day, it is a good idea to combine elements of both formal and informal wear. Although midi skirts are traditionally seen as a formal ‘hero piece’, the 70’s made midi skirts a passable clothing style to wear during all sartorial occasions. Thus the key to making the midi skirt less formal is all in the footwear and outerwear that you choose. The futuristic silver bomber hails from the 90’s and like all 90’s trends helps dress down any look while the Mary Jane silver 60’s flats makes a far cry from modern stilettos or platforms. Its comfortable, on trend and best of all will still look dressy enough for any occasion.
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Trend Alert:
Rose Gold, Silver or Gold Boots
Not all outfits have to be worn with heels and luckily high shine boots have just as much lust appeal with half the pain. Rose gold boots are luxe but because they are boots are far more casual than metallic heels.
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Metallic Accessories
From metallic jewellery to metallic bags, not all outfits have to use high shine fabrics. In fact for a modern update on the 60’s space chic look, adding a high shine bag is far more effective than a full high shine look.
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Metallic Flats
Metallic flats or Mary Janes are blocky or tubular, making it a great premise for a high shine look.
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Metallic ‘Space’ Themed Bomber Jackets
Bomber Jackets might normally be in a suede or puffa format but a high shine jacket will help you tap into the high shine trend.
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Silver Pleated Midi Skirts
Midi Skirts are beautiful true but also extremely wearable during the day, while the silver is even more perfect during the Christmas season.
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How Will You Wear Metallics During The Day?
Amazing tips and love all the looks you pulled. I personally love metallic and pastel combination, they go really well 🙂
Love your metallic styling. I am a huge fan of metallics too, they make any outfit stand out.
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Metallics are such a fun look, especially at this time of year.
I love these looks – you seem to carry them off seamlessly! My favourite look is the pleated skirt from Dorothy Perkins – think I’m going to have to hunt that one down!
I have to admit I have always been a little weary of metallic but I love how you mix them seamlessly into your wardrobe. I love your boots and silver metallic skirt – so stylish
Laura x
I definitely love the accent of metallics in accessories and shoes. These are great tips!
I love metallic colors and i really like that hat you are wearing in the second picture x
I have always been a bit wary of metallic when styling myself but you’ve inspired me to give it a go
You’ve got lots of great ideas but you need to be going out somewhere to get dressed up … and not just the grocery store, or meeting a friend for coffee at the bagel store. You’re right that I’ve got some shing clothes to wear for Christmas & can’t recall anything else … but my granddaughter loves sparkly shoes & just bought her sparkly Crocks (silver) lined with pink fleece. She loves them!
I really like the metallic look on you. The skirts are adorable. The silver one is my favorite.
Great tips and I liked several of the looks you showed off in this post – but for me personally, the pastel look more in line with the 50’s era was much more appealing. It was elegant and very lovely but still understated in just the right way. My teenaged daughter, on the other hand, would likely have gone with the first look, or even the second, as both were “louder” and more attention-grabbing.
It looks awesome Anna! love this skirt! <3
That first look is to DIE for! I love your sense of style!
Great tips, I like to accessorize metallic for daytime look or throw in a small shiny fabric to offset the rest of the outfit.
Cool. The shoes & boots look nice and I’m a fan of the skirt too. Shiny!
Love that metallic clutch! Its such a rich color and a perfect pop of fabulousness during the day. Love it!
Absolutely gorgeous outfits! I love the combination of fur with the metallics. It looks classy and creative.
I am always afraid I will look like Barbarella (Jane Fonda classic!) in metallics, but I adore the velvet romper and the rose gold embroidered skirt. Looking at Lord & Taylor right now…:)
What some fantastic tips – I have to admit I don’t really wear metallic at all – but perhaps I need to give it a try! x
I love a little shine in my outfits! And your comment about mixing so you don’t look like an astronaut was hilarious! At least you know what people might be thinking!!
I always thought of metallics as a formal look or something for the evening, but you certainly have changed my mind with this post!! Thanks for all the great ideas.
A hint of metallic looks great! Thanks for these tips! I adore that shade of red you are wearing. Both of those red outfits are so gorgeous. I’m basically always wearing black, so boring.
You really look fab in those pleated metallic skirts. I love that metallic shoes can smarten up even the drabbest of outfits.
I got some really great ideas from your post!!! Love metallic colors, I don’t think I own any, but now I want steer away from trying them in the storr
I wasn’t sure whether that would work until I read through your post. You have done a wonderful post of styling the metallic items and they look great with your choices.
I like lace but you look lovely in your metallic look. Fab xx
You look awesome with those metallics pieces! But if I wear that, I look like a Christmas decoration hahahaha.
How gorgeous, I love the colors! I need to get some metallic now.
oh I’d love to know your thoughts on whether it is appropriate for a thirty something to wear metallics and if so, how that should be done? 🙂
Of course hun! You can wear metallics at any age you just have to have the confidence to pull it off xx
I don’t really wear anything like this but I do love that long pink skirt
Wow these looks are amazing! I’m obsessed with those flats and your bomber jacket. The pastel look is probably my favorite but all your tips were so helpful. I could wear metallics anywhere especially when it comes to shoes, handbags and jewelry. It’s an easy way to glam up any look.
Great idea to mix textures! Love the metallic clutch and the silver pleated midi skirt!
I would not be able to pull the metallic look off but you hit the look perfectly! I love how you mixed different pastels and fabrics to make the outfit shine for you!
You are rocking those metallics! While that is not my style, I admire those who can pull it off! Your outfits are so incredible
I struggle with shiny because I always feel like it’s too much on me (love metallics on other people) but these tips make it very wearable for me. I really loved the advice of mixing it with textures!
I love the metallic red color! These are fashion tips I so need because I am horrible when it comes to fashion sense!
That looks pretty! I’m gonna share this with some of my lady friends.
Love the metallic looks. It suits you well!
Thanks for sharing all of the great styles and different ways to wear them. The gold boots are really cute! I know my daughter would love them.
Going to point my daughter in the way of the rose gold boots – she will adore them
These are great tips. I wouldn’t have thought to add textures but that looks fab together x
I never thought of the idea wearing metallics during the day, I always thought it’s just fitting for night outs or going to events. It is definitely looking amazing when you combine it with other pieces and wear it during the day.
I always style my metallic outfits in very simple way possible. if in the day, I wear a blazer on top of a metallic top to keep it quite and not loud. love all the looks above
I’ve never been brave enough to wear metallics but after reading this I think I might buy myself an outfit, you always look so stylish when you wear it!
I love your fixed fixtures look, that’s so the look I would go for if I was brave enough to wear metallic! I think my favorite on you is the full look.
I adored this guide so much! I’m usually also into metallic looks, I even own the skirt from the first picture!
These are great tips. I love your sense of style.
you’ve styled these lovely. I tend to just add metallics in accessories like scarves 🙂 I’m not terribly adventurous x
These are very cute outfits, I love the metallic!
I’m obsessed with all of these looks. Your style is super on point!
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I’m not a big fan of metallics, probably because I’m used to seeing people in all metallics, but with your tips I could become one. Although, not metallic, those soft pink boots are adorable.
I love the idea of mixing them up – I have seen so many metallic prints this season and have loved them all so many shades and colours out there at the moment
You look stunning as always! Love the outfit!
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I’m a huge fan of metallics and I love how you’ve styled these x
Looking like an astronaut lol! I love all shades of red. They all go well with black.
Great tips! I love metallics at any time – especially shoes x
I love the looks, and the colours though I don’t think I can pull them off xx
Loving the metallic moments you’ve got going on there. My favourite looks are the metallic silver midi skirt and I love mixing different textures with metallics. Think it really works well. The faux fur look with the metallic mini skirt is great too.
Wow, great job putting these outfits together. I like the idea of working with multiple textures. For me, it would take some practice though!
Wow that first pictures is stunning of you. You can wear it like a queen! I love that color on you.
I absolutely love your bolder style! You totally rock that fur coat and I love how you mix textures so well.
I love the metallic bomber jacket! Have my eye on it for quiet some time! Love the looks you have created!
You do a really good job and providing us great ways to dress. It can be super hard to make metallic work.
These are all awesome suggestions! I love metallics during the Holidays because it adds sparkle to your outfit. It’s perfect for the season and best of all, people won’t question you for wearing them, unlike all the other seasons.
Love the long skirts. Would be fun for work.
The faux fur coat and metallic coat look very good together. It’s interesting to hear about the 60s as I thought it was purely a 70s trend but that completely now makes sense. A history lesson as well as fashion 😉 thanks!
Try not to look like an astronaut … hahaha. These are great tips! It’s always a good idea to choose one piece as the more wild one and then accessorise around it.
These are really good tips! I love the metallics trend and would love to bring it into my daytime style!
I think metallics can be really difficult to get right and therefore these tips are great. I love the idea of toning them down with other elements to make them less garish.
These looks are awesome and I love your style. That maroon jumper set was my favorite.
Some really gorgeous looks! I love metallics and really enjoy having them in my outift. I’ve totally fallen in love with those rose gold boots. And metallics with pastels is one of my faves.
I love the rose gold. I don’t wear a ton of metallic clothes, but lots of jewelry to offset my pretty dull wardrobe 🙂
Oh my goodness, those gold metallic Topshop boots are my new obsession! I’m absolutely in love with them!
Those metallic boots and heels are gorgeous! I always feel like metallics are more evening wear as smarter, but you’ve shown you totally can wear them at any time!
I love the metallic skirt! I have a tendency to stick with the same colors and I’m trying to get out of my norm! I’d love to try this!
Ooh I love metallics! Those rose gold boots are gorgeous.
Fabulous tips! I absolutely in love with the metallics at the moment. So perfect for winter.
All of these outfits are so adorable! I never really could think that I could pull of metallic but you do it well.
Not everyone will gomin these and come out the amazing. You look fab#
I love the long pink coat – i totally want one. Actually lets just say that whole outfit is darling! What fun!
I love all of the looks and suggestions. You look fab!
I’ve never been a fan of Metallics. But you seem to pull it off really well.
I love love love love metallics. These are AWESOME ways to incorporate it everyday! What gorgeous outfits.
These are all looks a nice outfits but I really love the metallics outfit perfect on any occasion.
Oooo these are some really great tips!!! I love Metallics and love that they are so in right now.
I love this. You make it look like it’s the new fashion!
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You look beautiful in metallics. I was on Instagram the other day and saw your lovely pictures, and I couldn’t get over how gorgeous metallics looks. I don’t think I have anything metallics in my wardrobe!
Metallics are trending during the holiday season and looks so festive! I loved all your outfits and you’ve nailed it! I believe that one should have the confidence to wear sparkling dresses to look at their best!
I love the outfit and your great tips. My favorite is the pastel ensemble. I never thought adding pastel to a metallic would help.
Thanks.
Fabulous tips!!! I have been all about metallics lately! Even metallic makeup!!! My obsession!
I always love the looks you put together because you wear them all so well. But I really, really loved all of these! I think it’s the shiny metallics that I love so much, it’s different! I love it!
I dont think I have ever worn metallics and I love the idea of a blingy pair of shoes which would add something to an outfit of all black clothing for example x
Love the look!! I don’t know why but your comment about looking like an astronaut really made me chuckle! You certainly do not look like one!
I really enjoy the history that you put along with why you are pairing certain looks. I love the 60s and 70s era for clothing but have never really thought I could pull over metallics.
I think one of the reasons that I didn’t think I could is I thought that it did have to be head to toe metallics, not accents like you have done with a lot of these pieces.
I think that I might be able to pull off the pastel pieces with the metallics, I’m going to have to give it a go!
Thank you for this awesome post!
Love all these looks! Metallics are gorgeous.
Some fab tips! I love anything that sparkles, glitters or shines so love metallics. I thought you could only really get away with metallic shoes or maybe a small bag. Thank you for proving me wrong! x
Girl you are slaying these outfits! I’ve struggled with wearing Metallics during the day but your tips make it so feasible and accessible!
You are adorable. I love all these looks for day.
Its amazing how tweaking an outfit just a little can take it from day to night and vice versa in a snap. Unfortunately i have zero talent when it comes to fashion, so I’ll stick with my black clothes lol. Maybe I’ll throw in a hint of metallic just to try something new.
I love how you understand the development of fashion in history. You have a well developed use of texture as well. I am excited to read more!
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“To keep from looking like an astronaut .. ” you made me smile. Your post reminded me so much of my daughter. When she was in sixth grade, she begged me for a metallic skirt. Me being a boring jeans/white tee mom tried to talk her out of it. Nothing doing .. I tell you what .. she figured out how to make it look really pretty when she went to school. To this day she still wears shiny things, or carries a shiny purse, something.