What Metallic Prints Are Best Suited for Skin Tones?

Metallic fabrics add impact to an outfit.

A metallic print can add a great impact to an outfit. The key to wearing metallic is to build the entire outfit around one solid metallic print in order to avoid looking too busy. Wearing a strong print requires knowing your exact skin tone in order to find the best complimentary colors.

Autumn skin tones

Brown-eyed redheads, brunettes and people with black hair who have a golden skin undertone need rich, spicy metallic colors like dark gold, bronze and copper to compliment the warm skin tone.

Spring skin tones

Strawberry blondes and blondes with a creamy white or peachy complexion, light-colored eyes and a light, golden skin undertone should consider warm, yet lighter shades of gold, bronze and copper.

Winter skin tones

Winters tones range greatly from porcelain, olive to dark, but they all have a cool blue or pink skin undertone with dark brown eyes. Winters need deep colors like dark copper, rich bronze and graphite black-silver to compliment the strong contrast.

Summer skin tones

Summers have cool undertones with pale skin and light-colored eyes, like natural blondes and pale-skinned brunettes. Pale silver and light gold will avoid washing out their light skin tones.

Consideration

Consider primary colors in metallic prints like brown or blue for autumn/spring; and white or pink for winter/summer to add a fresh look.

References

• Skin Tones
• Clothes in Metallic Colors
• How to Wear Metallic Clothing

Resources

• Is Metallic the New Black?
• How to Choose Colors That Flatter Your Skin