Metallics are big news this season

The metallic palette is having a major moment. It gives the highest impact to even the simplest styles. The metallic moment made its mark all over the women’s and menswear collections.

At Swatch, metallics are big news this season. It’s on trend with a play on metal with Metallix to show that things are rarely what they seem, especially when light starts flirting outrageously with metallic surfaces. “Mirror, mirror on the wrist…”, wear a Swatch Goldenall or Shiny Moon to get into the season’s metallic moment.

Her metallic moment

The style detail to shine on this season is a Swatch New Gent Goldenall with a gold-colored mirror-effect, gold-colored print dial and a full-on gold-colored all-over foil bracelet. It’s the season’s style statement wherever you go.

Chic globetrotter

Travel in style. Master the art of travel and mix-match your wardrobe. Just don’t leave home without your metallics this season. Get into the summer shimmer vibe with a Balmain safari-style belted cotton-blend gabardine jacket with gleaming gold hardware, and F.R.S For Restless Sleepers Ponto floral-jacquard shorts in claret and blush hues with splashes of gold. Wear a colorful floral and paisley silk-chiffon Etro scarf around your neck and wander around with Valentino’s Rockstud metallic textured-leather lace-up gladiator-inspired sandals with mirrored leather soles.  Have an adventurous and free-spirited attitude with Chloé’s Hudson saddle-inspired bag with gold studs and don’t forget your sunnies.

Glam workwear

Start the week with a great outfit and show you mean business.  Suits are back in business this season. Combine glamour, femininity and a tough edge with a Balmain double-breasted basket weave cotton blazer paired with a Chloé crepe skirt with leg-baring slits. Give the look added oomph with shiny accents. Metallic shoes are a big trend and the season’s must-haves are Gucci’s Marmont pumps. The brand’s iconic loafers gleamed in versions from fringed styles with block heels to mannish flats with classic horsebits. Then, carry your essentials in a MiuMiu Madras bag in three tones of pink, one of the season’s it colors accented with shiny gold hardware. Glam up your workdays with a Dolce & Gabbana Swarovski-crystal embellished metallic textured mobile case. So, now, who says workwear is dull?

Girl’s night out

For the finest invitations, gold is the way to go. Femininity dominated the runways. Sequins and shiny materials never looked so good.  There’s a style to suit every girl seen in reflective leathers, lame, crinkled silk, and high-shine fabrics. For a the perfect evening enchantment, wear Alice + Olivia’s Juelia embroidered tulle mid dress with cutouts that put focus on the waist, finished with a softly dipped back hem that creates an elegant movement paired with Etro’s elegant embroidered floral motif satin ballet flats. Carry only the essentials in an M2Malletier Annabelle metallic lizard-effect leather shoulder bag. Detach the chain strap and carry it by the brand’s signature needle top handle detail inspired by medieval armor. Stack Suzanne Kalan’s 18-karat gold diamond cuffs with your Swatch Goldenall. Add a Jennifer Meyer long stick 18-karat gold and diamond necklace set on a delicate chain to complement the plunging neckline. Then wear 18-karat gold moonstone earrings from Pippa Small to finish the look. You’re all set for glimmer and glamour.

His metallic moment

Wear the season’s arm swag, a Swatch New Gent Shiny Moon in a silver-colored mirror effect with silver-colored print dial and solid matte gray plastic with silver-colored shiny allover foil bracelet. Don’t leave home without it.

Urban edge Traveler

Dress up for today’s adventure. Get that urban edge with a modern monochrome look.  This gray stretch-cotton sporty staple by Todd Snyder x Champion is a classic and a wardrobe building block. Pair it with slim-fit black jeans. For the footwear aficionado, Common Projects Original Achilles leather sneakers in cool gray will go a long way. Add a Balenciaga gray backpack in creased leather to your modern selection. Take advantage of the substantial design and pack your camera, notebook, sunglasses and other essentials on weekends out of the city. 

Business savvy

Do it in style. This blue summer staple will take you from airport to office with ease. Pair this Boglioni unstructured slim-fit, lightweight cotton and linen blend hopsack blazer with Raf Simons slim-fit cotton-blend trousers for a smart and sophisticated feel. Then, shift to drawstring trousers for an in-fashion and casual look. You can’t go wrong with a V-neck sweater. Wear without the jacket for a more effortless style. For that decidedly confident English detail, wear Grenson’s navy polished-leather wingtips with exaggerated perforated detailing and substantial triple-welted Goodyear soles. Then add fun to your workwear with colorful or printed socks. Pack your necessities in a smart and unstructured Tod’s leather briefcase.

Boy’s Night Out

Don Thom Browne’s gray wool suit for that preppy meets subversive aesthetic. For the sartorially bold, wear with spectator-style polished leather and cream twill panels wingtip brogues also from the brand. Add a sharp spin with a Brioni classic black cotton shirt with gray trims and an understated accent with a Charvet pocket square. Inject a splash of edge to your shirt with Alexander McQueen’s gunmetal-tone brass skull cufflinks embellished with Swarovski crystals. Simply drape a Mr. Porter + Drake Polka-dot wool and silk blend scarf for a dapper look. Store your cash and cards in style with Balenciaga’s streamlined billfold wallet punctuated with square studs in a grid formation. Be sleek and have fun.

Mirror me

Get ready for a stylish new season. It’s all about the details. The metallic sheen was less sparkle and shimmer and more reflective with mirrored surfaces like the latest Swatch Goldenall and Shiny Moon. Attention grabbing, light reflecting textures, shiny silver and gold finishes are the style statement details of the season. Grab a Swatch now to jumpstart the season’s metallic look.

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