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"Friday&amp;#x27;s lesson in navy-dress-and-nude-shoes was apparently much appreciated--I didn&amp;#x27;t realize so many of us have problems matching up certain shades with shoes and accessories! Next time you find yourself in a plum colored dress with not a clue what to pair it with, turn to this simple little works-every-time-style secret... Metallics were billed as a &amp;quot;trend&amp;quot; when they arrived on the style scene a few years ago, but after seeing them on the runways and the sidewalks for about six strong seasons now, I think it&amp;#x27;s safe to say that they&amp;#x27;ve become a smart part of the modern fashion canon. I call metallics &amp;quot;the new neutrals,&amp;quot; and they&amp;#x27;re as necessary to your wardrobe as a pair of simple brown knee-high boots. You can find a shoe, belt or bag in gold, bronze, or silver to &amp;quot;match&amp;quot; (or really, blend in with) any item in your closet. I tend to think gold goes with just about anything, but if you&amp;#x27;re a true stickler for matching, follow this rule: Cool shades like blues, greens, and reds with blue undertones look best with silver, while warm tones like oranges, browns, and reds with yellow undertones go better with gold. Bronze can be trickier--avoid it with anything very light (like a pastel color) or anything very summery. Remember, nothing kills a chic look more quickly than a pair of clunky brown shoes that just don&amp;#x27;t go. Accessories shouldn&amp;#x27;t be an afterthought! A small investment (check out that $35 clutch, below) in metallic accessories can have a major payoff. And metallics aren&amp;#x27;t just for wearing with tricky colors--instead of trying to match to one color of your geometric prints, bold florals, and other multi-colored patterns, pick a great metallic that compliments all of them. Shop some of my favorite new neutrals below: What do you guys think of metallics as the new neutrals? Are you tempted to forget about your &amp;quot;black or brown&amp;quot; rule when it comes to shoes and handbags? What do you wear your metallic accessories with? Discuss! Photo: courtesy of Arden b."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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