Gold vs Silver Jewellery: Which Suits Your Skin Tone?

Gold and silver both have their place in a jewellery collection, but choosing which suits you best often comes down to your skin's undertone. Here's a simple way to work it out.

Cool, Warm, or Neutral?

Check the veins on the inside of your wrist in natural light. Blueish or purple veins usually indicate a cool undertone, greenish veins suggest a warm undertone, and a mix of both often means you're neutral.

Which Metal Suits Which Undertone?

• Cool undertones: silver, white gold and platinum tend to complement the skin best
• Warm undertones: gold and rose gold typically look most flattering
• Neutral undertones: both metals generally work well, giving you the most flexibility

It's Not a Strict Rule

Undertone is a helpful starting point, but personal style matters just as much. Many people mix metals successfully, especially with layered necklaces or stacked rings.

Building a Versatile Collection

If you're unsure, a small mix of both gold and silver pieces gives you the flexibility to match whatever you're wearing without being limited to one metal tone.

Final Thoughts

There's no wrong answer when it comes to gold versus silver — but understanding your undertone can help you choose pieces that feel effortlessly flattering.

Shop Fatto's handmade jewellery in both gold and silver tones, or browse our full collections.