Okay, so you finally bought that new luxury watch you’ve been pining for months. But I’m sure you know that to have a luxury watch entails looking the part. You are, after all, a tastemaker and a purveyor of the finer things in life, no? So to help you look the part for your recent purchase, here are some tips for dressing up for your new luxury watch!
How To Dress Up For Your New Luxury Watch
Whether it’s a Seiko Submariner or a Rolex Yacht-Master, your sense of style and OOTDs can make any watch or timepiece pop. However, that all depends on how your chosen clothing items mesh well together and how well they highlight your well-invested wrist-worn companion. Although it’s true that most guys and gals pick a watch or timepiece during the final moments of their OOTD planning, some people (those with only one watch or timepiece, for example) can benefit from advice focused on making your outfit revolve around whatever type of watch or timepiece available in your collection instead of the other way around. Planning an outfit based on your new luxury watch can add more of a formal touch to your overall look for the day, accentuate your watch or timepiece a little bit more, or make you have fun with your look’s color palette. Remember, simplicity is key to wearing any dress watch or luxury watch.
Check the color and material.
Now, the color and material of your OOTD’s other components are a good reference for your choice of watch. Therefore, if possible, you can start by matching belts and shoes with the color and material of your watch and its watchband. Some basic rules include wearing black or brown watchbands with shoes and belts of the same color and wearing a silver or gold watchband with shoes, belts, or suits of either color or similar-looking color.
If you’re someone with shoes in different styles and colorways, then interchangeable watchbands are good style investments to have. Take note that your watchbands don’t have to be the same color as your shoes and belts. They just have to be in a similar tone of color. Make sure it looks cohesive lest you have to use color match apps on your smartphone. Good leather straps are a classic choice, but gold or silver watchbands are suitable when they complement the rest of your outfit.
Mind your metals.
Matching your watch’s metal and color to the rest of your outfit is a good style tip for the horologically inclined as well. First, it’s important to note the color of your belt buckles, shoe buckles, rings, bracelets, cufflinks, and pins, and make sure your watch is in matching metal. For example, wear a gold watch with gold or gold-plated accessories. Next, one must specifically focus on the most noticeable parts of your watch or timepiece (the watchband, the metal detail, and even the color of the watch dial). If the watch case is made out of rose gold or titanium, accessorize accordingly to complement that. Pocket squares and bowties can also play a role here. Metallic straps always work well with brighter shirts, blazers, and leathers.
Balance is key.
As in all aspects of life, balance is key! When indulging in blazers, jackets, or graphic shirts for the summer or any party occasion, do pay attention to their details. One should pair blazers, jackets, or shirts with eye-catching and intricate textures and details with subtler accessories. If not, your outfit’s components will clash, leaving you with a messy, incohesive look. You can avert this by having blazers, jackets, and shirts complement your watch or timepiece. For example, one could match bronze, rose gold, or even platinum with buttons, cufflinks, and tie pins. Doing so in the right way can even draw more attention to your new luxury watch.
Author’s Bio:
William Ross is often described as a jack of all trades. He loves to explore new things and cultivate his knowledge everywhere he goes. These days, he spends most of his free time writing about watches and watch accessories, as he is a collector himself.
