Matching your watch or timepieces with your style of dress is a great option to showcase your watch or timepiece and your personality. Additionally, it’s an excellent way for you to plan your outfits for different occasions. Unfortunately, smartwatches were not considered for the style tips you’ll find below, but feel free to incorporate what you’ll find useful with whatever watch or timepiece you have. For more information on how to style yourself and your trustworthy wrist-worn companion, read on!
Style Tips For You And Your Watch
Your watch or timepiece is a reflection of your personality. But if you want to take it up a notch, you can incorporate your watch’s style with your clothes to make more of a statement. However, one must first take note of the basic style tips for more involved watch wearers before experimenting further.
1. Size matters.
Yes, it does. So you should choose a watch or timepiece according to the size of your wrist. Your wrist-worn companions have to be proportionate to your body. Those with slimmer builds can go for slimmer-framed watches, while those of a more robust build can go for boxier or heavier-framed watches and timepieces. Depending also on your preferences, you can find a variety of watches starting from automatic field watches to classic ones.
2. Color and material too!
Certain colors and materials have a certain tone or message to them and indicate levels of formality. For example, black leather is more formal than brown leather. Therefore, a watch with a black band is more suitable for formal events such as galas or weddings. Conversely, brown leather or rough, worn-in leather bands work better for more casual occasions. Feel free to wear them with jeans.
The leather watch straps are a classic choice for all occasions, but gold, silver, or any metallic band can make a stronger style statement, especially if they complement the rest of your outfit. Silver-toned metallic bands work well with blacks, grays, and blues. Gold-toned metallic bands mesh well with more earthy tones such as browns, tans, and greens.
3. If you’re not sure, look at your shoe.
Your shoes and their color and material are suitable references for you when it comes to matching your watches and timepieces. Black is to black; brown is to brown. Metallic watches like the Seiko Yachtmaster can be paired with either. Don’t overthink it. It doesn’t matter if the colors aren’t exactly alike. You’ll still look coordinated as long as they’re of the same tone.
Interchangeable watch bands can be helpful for you as well. Have one in brown leather and another in black leather to be prepared for any occasion. For when you’re feeling more adventurous, get a vividly-colored watch band!
4. Take note of where you’re going.
As mentioned earlier, levels of formality are indicated by the style of watch or timepiece you wear. So be aware of what you will be attending for the day or night and dress accordingly. Make sure to pay attention to the other accessories you’ll be wearing (e.g., cufflinks, rings, and others) and take care not to overdo it.
Always remember, when it comes to watches and timepieces (and your style), the simpler, the better. The simpler it is, the more versatile it is. Also, the style of watch or timepiece you choose to wear needs to match your outfit and the occasion you will attend. So keep the above tips in mind, and your watch-style-fashion balance will be kept.