I think I mentioned last week at some point that I was liking the idea of metallic touches—they’re an easy way to add a little excitement to an outfit—and so I thought I’d throw together a little post on them for you today. I love a knife pleat skirt, and this one is just so excellent.

This blouse is a good candidate for dress-it-up-dress-it-down treatment: I could see wearing it with jeans on the weekend, or skinny black pants for an evening out.

I want this sweater so much: it’s really wonderfully slouchy, and I like the horizontal ribbing.

When it comes to footwear, I prefer a dull metallic to a bright and shiny one, and this pewter boot gets it exactly right.

A really well-cut blazer that makes just enough of a statement, but doesn’t overwhelm.

Just a really pretty peasant top.

A well-priced peplum jacket that looks so cute and put-together with jeans.

I’d wear this tee like I would any tee, but it would be so much more exciting than most.

A really gorgeous floral pattern that would be so pretty peeking out from under a blazer.

I’d wear a black cami under this sheer shirt.

And speaking of camis, this is pretty perfect.