Mixing metals for a MAN

[62caster]

I''ve read a lot about women mixing metals, but are there any opinions out there about men mixing metals?

More specifically....I have a 14k yellow gold right hand ring my of my grandfathers that I love to death, along with his gold Longines watch. My girlfriend loves white gold/plat, and (although she doesn''t come out and say it) i know she would love to have somewhat similar wedding bands once the time comes. I mostly just have yellow gold stuff, but I really like the white gold/plat color and look. Would it look weird and gaudy to wear so much yellow gold with a white gold wedding band?

Thanks!

p.s. I''m new here and I really enjoy all the nice info!

 

[Fly Girl]

Hi 62 and welcome to PS - You can mix metals, or you and your beloved can get similar rings but have different metal colors, either way you can make it work. After many years of marriage both my DH and I got new wedding rings in different metals, but designed by the same designer. They are related, but each is unique. Sort of like us.

Best wishes to you both.

 

[Lauren Q]

Hello,

2-tone is always another option. I''ve seen many platinum and white gold bands trimmed with yellow gold. This will give you the look you want with a little yellow to match your other pieces.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think each of you should get what you like best. My husband wears his original yellow gold band while I got a new set in platinum. I see no reason they need to tbe the same. But the two-tone idea is good, too!

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/item.aspx?sku=GRP00372&fromgrid=1&cid=288177&search_params=s+5-p+4-c+288177-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t&selectedsku=12267207&mcat=148208

(this one is wildly expensive, but you get the idea!)

 

[62caster]

Wow! I really like that! Too expensive for me, but maybe theres a cheaper alternative.

 

[D&T]

love the two tone ideas, here are a few websites that could be a better option pricewise, I have bought from apples of gold before, and we''re very happy with them.

http://www.applesofgold.com/

and a couple of more

http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/two_tone_wedding_bands.html

http://www.weddingbandswholesale.com/

 

[jewelerman]

I would suggest the two-toned wedding band to pull everything together ,this is what i would do.But you dont have to match rings and watch for daily wear any more...I rarely match my jewelry anymore.I wear what combinations I feel like that day. Ive noticed over the last 10 years a trand that many of the male clients ive helped that are not from the united states wear yellow gold wedding bands with stainless steel watches.

 

[Imdanny]

Mixing metals for men is A-OK, 100% no worries.

 

[Stone Hunter]

One of my friend''s husbands has a two tone wband. It looks great with his gold stuff and still coordinates with her Plat wedding set.

HTH