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Q: I'd like to buy a pair of metallic shoes. What color should I get?

A. When it comes to buying metallic accessories, there are a lot of choices. Gold and silver are the most versatile, but you can get as much wear out of a bronze, pewter or even bold color metallic depending on your wardrobe. As a rule, gold is best if you wear a lot of black, brown, green, ivory, etc., while silver's great if you've got a lot of pink, blues and other light tones. Pewter is nearly as workable, though copper and colorful metallics may be more difficult. Bright blue, orange, etc., may not give as much of wear as a more traditional metallic neutral.

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