The time has come for metallic silver and gold fashion statements to shine bright once again. From runways to red carpets, designer labels have pulled out all the stops to catch the attention of fashionistas all over the world with highly reflective looks.
Countless Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter 2023 collections featured metallic materials and finishes such as tinsel and foil in various silhouettes - many of which have now trickled their way onto our social media feeds, thanks to fashion weeks and awards season.
Although celebrities and content creators look absolutely stunning in these bold colours, the question remains: are they truly wearable on the daily? Well, BAZAAR has all the answers - ahead, we divulge some of our favourite ways to rock silver and gold with class and confidence.
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Heading off to a classy weekend brunch with the besties after a workout? No problem. Instantly elevate your exercise fit with a silver foil blazer that catches light from every angle. To take it up a notch, switch out your sneakers for a pair of black pumps and top it off with your favourite pair of sunnies.
Buttoned Blazer, $1,489.79, Paco Rabanne at Cettire
Energy Bra High Support, $82, Lululemon
Base Pace High-rise Crop 17", $65, Lululemon
BB 90 Leather Pumps, $1,331, Manolo Blahnik at Net-A-Porter
Balance is always the key when it comes to pulling together an outfit. Instead of going for a full gold look, incorporate the shiny colour into half of your ensemble and add accessories with gold accents to make it more cohesive. For a more subtle approach, a boxy jacket with accentuated shoulders or an over-the-top choker will help take some attention off the golden bottoms.
Mini Swipe Bag, $576.70, Coperni at Cettire
Cropped Silk Satin-trimmed Wool-twill Blazer, $3,387, Alexander McQueen at Net-A-Porter
High-rise Straight Metallic Leather Pants, $1,475, Dodo Bar Or at Mytheresa
Large Flower Choker Necklace, $223, Loulou at Farfetch
Black Scarlett Heels, $204, Versace Jeans Couture at SSENSE
Just like the metallics trend, animal prints are back in style, which makes this a good time to hit up two trends at the same time. Turn heads with a faux snakeskin leather jacket and a pair of slouchy silver pants, add a belt to cinch in that waist then, of course, put on some funky accessories such as futuristic sunglasses and a studded handbag.
Gate Knotted Leather Waist Belt, $899, Loewe at Net-A-Porter
Rica Snakeskin-print Jacket, $329, Rotate at Farfetch
Diesel Metallic-Effect Straight Leg Jeans, $516.36, Diesel at Cettire
Silver Davis Sunglasses, $743.75, Rick Owens at SSENSE
Bumper-15 Embellished Shoulder Bag, $742.75 , JW Anderson at Cettire
A gorgeous maxi dress can do no wrong, and it’s practically effortless. This glimmering number from Proenza Schouler features an elegant halter neck design, a fitted bodice with ruched details and a keyhole cutout for a touch of sexiness. Ditch the long coat for a chic cropped leather jacket, keep jewellery to the minimum and opt for a nude pump to keep all eyes on the main event which is the dress.
Halterneck Maxi Dress, $2,980, Proenza Schouler at Mytheresa
Jude Faded-effect Lace-up Leather Jacket, $920, Sandro at Selfridges
Romy 60 Leather Pumps, $814, Jimmy Choo at Mytheresa
While some of us are comfortable in safe colours, others thrive on vibrant hues to make our outfits pop. Even though silver is eye-catching, it has the potential to wash us out depending on our skin tone. But there’s an easy fix – just throw on a jacket in a warm shade to bring some life back into the look.
Romy 60 Leather Pumps, $814, Jimmy Choo at Mytheresa
Diesel M-Adhuette Midi Pencil Skirt, $314.96 at Cettire
Puller Oversized Bomber, $638.42, JW Anderson at Italist
By Golly Knee High Denim Western Boot, $352.52, Jeffrey Campbell at Nordstrom
Don’t sleep on textures. Pleats, panelling and appliques can really take an outfit from 0 to 100 in a snap by introducing volume and making it three-dimensional. Rather than a voluminous skirt and a tiny bralette, try on a pair of diagonally-pleated palazzo pants instead, along with a satin cone-bra top by Jean Paul Gaultier. Keep the accessories interesting with a Cult Gaia metal harness, long black gloves and a statement bag.
Pleated Metallic Stretch-velvet Wide-leg Pants, $1,013, PatBo at Net-A-Porter
Topstiched Satin Cropped Top, $1,082, Jean Paul Gaultier at Farfetch
Zelma Bralette, $329,10, Cult Gaia at Revolve
Black Long Gloves, $549,10, Jill Sander at SSENSE
Bijoux Secret Bag, $8,401.40, Schiaparelli
Of course, we can’t talk about metallic fashion without honouring the late designer Paco Rabanne, who was an early adopter of space age fashion using chainmail material and paillettes. Pay homage with a dual-coloured heart-shaped mini skirt and a white tank top, a crystal-encrusted bag and a pair of shiny knee-high boots.
Paco Rabanne Paillette Detailed Mini Skirt, $1,810.46, Paco Rabanne at Cettire
Ribbed Knit Jersey Tank Top, $1,480, Prada
Prada Cleo Satin Bag With Crystals, $6,000, Prada
Metallic Boot, $1,003.03, Alexandre Vaultier at FWRD