Jewelry for Your Undertone: What Color Jewelry Should I Wear?

Before deciding whether you should wear gold, rose gold or silver, it’s helpful to identify your skin's undertone, which is commonly referred to as your skin's true tone. Undertones are the subtle colors beneath the surface of your skin, which remain consistent regardless of how your skin's surface may change (such as getting a tan). Learning how to tell if you should wear gold, rose gold or silver jewelry often starts with this simple discovery.

• Warm Undertones: If your skin appears more golden, peachy, or yellow, you likely have warm undertones. A common test is checking the color of your veins on your wrist; if your veins appear greenish, that's a good indicator of warm undertones. Your skin might also tan easily and rarely burn.
• Cool Undertones: For those with cool undertones, skin might appear more pink, red, or bluish. If the veins on your wrist look bluish or purple, you probably have cool undertones. You might also find that your skin tends to burn easily in the sun rather than tan.
• Neutral Undertones: If you have a mix of both warm and cool tones, or if neither seems dominant, you likely have neutral undertones. Your vein color might appear as a mix of blue and green, making it harder to discern. You might also find your skin tans with gentle sun exposure, but burns with overexposure.

Still unsure about your undertone? Try draping yellow gold, silver, and rose gold chains - one at a time -  over your arm or around your neck, and see which finish makes your skin appear brighter and more radiant.