How to Wear Gold and Silver Rings Together

Co-authored by Nicole Wegman and Hannah Madden

Last Updated: July 20, 2020

When you think of mixing gold and silver jewelry together, you might think of a major fashion faux pas. However, wearing gold and silver tones together is a bold statement that says you’re not afraid to mix and match. If you want to combine your gold and silver rings together, you can keep a few style guidelines in mind to make your jewelry stand out in the best way possible.

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Creating a Cohesive Look

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Pick rings in the same style. Since you’re already mixing colors, try to choose rings that are all in the same style to wear on your hands. For example, choose simple bands if you’d like to stay with the minimalist look. Or, go bold with rings that all have a stone in them.^{[1]
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- This will help your jewelry look more cohesive even though you’re mixing colors.
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Wear rings in the same shade of gold. There are a lot of different types of gold out there—rose gold, chocolate gold, and white gold, just to name a few. As you put on your rings, try to pick ones that are all the same shade so your rings look deliberate.^{[2]
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- Silver is usually all the same tone unless it is tarnished, so you don’t have to worry about the shade of your silver rings.
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Pick out a statement ring that brings your whole look together. Wear a large, flashy ring on your index or ring finger in either silver or gold. Then, wear other thin, minimalist rings on your other fingers.^{[3]
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- The statement ring bridges the gap between the silver and gold rings to make them feel more cohesive and intentional.
Tip: If you have a ring that is both gold and silver, use this as your statement piece to really tie your rings together. This is also called an anchor piece.
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Stack 2 to 3 rings on the same finger. Instead of spreading out your rings by adding 1 on each finger, try putting multiple rings on the same finger to stack them up. You can keep a few fingers with 1 ring on them or free of rings entirely to mix up your pattern. Make sure the rings fit on top of each other without any space in between.^{[4]
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- If any of your rings have large stones in them, they may not fit on top of each other very well.
- Try combining thin and thick rings on 1 finger for a randomized look.
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Keep your wedding or engagement ring on if you wear one. It doesn’t matter if your wedding or engagement ring stands out from the pattern or shades of rings you have on, since it’s supposed to be eye-catching and draw attention. Leave it on your ring finger and stack rings around it or on top of it.^{[5]
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- You can stack rings on top of your wedding or engagement ring or leave that finger bare to show off your most important ring.
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Randomize the pattern of your gold and silver rings. Try to avoid stacking your rings in a gold, silver, gold, silver pattern. Instead, put 2 or 3 gold rings on and then a silver one on top, or vice versa. Mix up the pattern so it doesn’t look like strips of rings on your fingers.^{[6]
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- Doing a pattern like that can make your rings look too intentional and not cohesive.

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Picking an Outfit

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Mix ring colors with a funky and fun outfit. If you’re going for an elegant look, stay away from mixing silver and gold rings. Instead, wear them when you’re going out to brunch or a family party during the day with a stylish, dynamic outfit.^{[7]
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- For example, you could mix your rings with a mini dress and some chunky booties. Or, keep it more casual by wearing mixed rings with a pair of denim overalls and some sneakers.
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Wear a top with 3/4 sleeves to show off your rings. Try to choose a flowy blouse with sleeves that hit around your mid-forearm. That way, your hands will be visible so your rings look like statement pieces.^{[8]
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- Avoid wearing long, oversized sleeves that could hide your rings. This might make them look unintentional.
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Choose colors that go well with gold and silver. Light blue, white, gray, and black all pair well with both silver and gold jewelry. Stay away from neon colors, and instead go for deep, rich tones.^{[9]
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- Pastels also work great with silver and gold jewelry.
- For example, you could wear a baby blue blouse and some white jeans with your silver and gold rings. Or, try a maroon button-down and black jeans to make your rings stand out.
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Avoid wearing other jewelry so you don’t look weighed down. When you mix a bunch of rings on your finger, you want all the attention to go to your hands. Don’t wear a ton of necklaces or earrings as well, or your outfit could look a little flashy. If you want to add a few more jewelry pieces, stick with simple studs or a thin, elegant necklace.^{[10]
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Tip: Wear earrings or a necklace in either silver or gold to match your rings.

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Nicole Wegman
Jewelry Professional & Founder of Ring Concierge
Nicole Wegman is the Founder and CEO of Ring Concierge, a New York City-based fine jewelry brand. Specializing in engagement ring and wedding band trends, Ring Concierge creates a luxury experience catered towards millennials. Ring Concierge offers engagement rings along with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Nicole's work and Ring Concierge have been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Who What Wear, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, and Cosmopolitan. Nicole is a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Accredited Jewelry Professional and holds a BS in Fiber Science and Apparel Design from Cornell University.

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Jewelry Professional & Founder of Ring Concierge

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With diamond heavy pieces, I typically opt for white gold or platinum so the diamonds really pop and you can't tell where the diamonds end and the metal begins. With more gold heavy pieces, I'll opt for yellow gold!