Gold or Silver Jewellery — Which One Actually Suits You?
Ever stood in front of the mirror holding a gold necklace in one hand and a silver one in the other, asking "which one actually suits me better?" You're not alone.
While personal style and preference always play a part, there's a simple trick that can make the decision easier: your skin tone. More specifically, your undertone — the subtle warmth or coolness beneath the surface of your skin.
Here's how to figure out yours, which metal suits you best, and why it's not actually a rule you have to follow.
HOW TO FIND YOUR SKIN UNDERTONE
Your undertone is different from your skin colour. You can have light skin with warm undertones or deep skin with cool undertones — they're independent of each other.
The easiest way to figure out your undertone is to look at the inside of your wrist in natural light.
If your veins look greenish — you likely have warm undertones.
If your veins look bluish or purple — you likely have cool undertones.
If you can't quite tell — you probably have neutral undertones.
Two other quick tests: how does your skin react to the sun? Warm-toned skin tends to tan easily and go golden. Cool-toned skin tends to burn first and go pink. And which jewellery have you always instinctively reached for? Most people gravitate toward the metal that naturally suits them without even realising it.
WARM UNDERTONES — YOUR METAL IS GOLD
If your skin has a golden, peachy or olive hue and your veins appear greenish, you likely have warm undertones. Gold jewellery complements this beautifully — it enhances the warmth in your skin and brings out that sun-kissed glow rather than washing it out.
COOL UNDERTONES — YOUR METAL IS SILVER
Bluish veins, pinkish skin, or a tendency to burn before tanning? Cool-toned skin looks incredible with silver jewellery. Silver offers a fresh, clean contrast against cool skin and highlights your natural radiance rather than competing with it.
Silver chain necklaces work particularly well for cool undertones too. A clean silver chain worn close to the collarbone has a crisp, polished look against cool-toned skin that gold simply doesn't replicate.
If you're drawn to silver but worried about tarnishing — our silver pieces are made from stainless steel with silver plating, not sterling silver. They won't tarnish the way sterling does, which means you can wear them every day without the maintenance.
NEUTRAL UNDERTONES — YOU CAN WEAR BOTH
Lucky you. If you have a mix of warm and cool — or if the vein test left you genuinely unsure — you have neutral undertones, and you can wear both metals with ease.
This is actually the most versatile skin tone to dress for when it comes to jewellery. Both gold and silver look equally balanced against neutral undertones, which means you can mix metals without it looking off.
BREAKING THE RULES — BECAUSE YOU CAN
Here's the thing about undertones and metals: it's a guideline, not a law.
Personal style matters more than any colour theory rule. If you have cool undertones but have always loved the warmth of gold — wear gold. If you have warm undertones and love the cool crispness of silver — wear silver. Jewellery is an expression of you, and the best piece is always the one you actually want to wear.
What matters more than which metal you choose is the quality of what you're wearing. Gold or silver jewellery that tarnishes, fades or leaves marks on your skin will never look right regardless of how perfectly it matches your undertone.
WHY MATERIAL MATTERS AS MUCH AS METAL
Whether you choose gold or silver, the base metal your jewellery is made from determines how long it will actually look good.
At EVER, every piece — gold or silver — is made from stainless steel. Not copper. Not brass. Stainless steel is naturally corrosion-resistant, which means it handles sweat, water, chlorine and daily wear without tarnishing or fading. The gold or silver plating sits on a stable base and holds its colour significantly longer than plating applied over reactive metals.
This is why we call our jewellery waterproof. Not water resistant — waterproof. You can wear it to the gym, shower in it, swim in it and it will still look the same months later. Gold or silver, the durability is the same.
Picking the right metal for your skin tone is worth thinking about. But picking jewellery that actually lasts is worth thinking about first.
HOW TO CHOOSE IF YOU'RE STILL UNSURE
If you genuinely can't decide between gold and silver, here are a few simple questions to help:
What jewellery have you worn and loved most in the past? Chances are it's the metal that naturally suits your undertone.
What colours do you wear most often? Warm colours (camel, olive, rust, cream) tend to pair beautifully with gold. Cool colours (navy, grey, white, black) pair well with silver. Neutrals work with both.
What feels more like you? Gold tends to feel warmer, more glamorous and sun-kissed. Silver tends to feel cleaner, cooler and more minimalist. Neither is better — it's about which energy feels right.
If you still can't choose: start with gold. It's our most popular metal at EVER for a reason. The warmth and versatility of gold works across a wider range of skin tones than silver does, and it photographs beautifully in every light.
Your undertone is a useful guide but not a rule. Both metals can look incredible on any skin tone when worn with intention.
What matters most is quality — jewellery made from materials that actually hold up to your life. At EVER, both our gold and silver pieces are made from waterproof, anti-tarnish stainless steel, designed to be worn every day without taking them off.
