Match Your Watch To Occasion

So I’m at this wedding, and three bridesmaids are waltzing down the aisle. They’re wearing long elegant ballgowns in a shimmery pink. They all have their hair done up. Each wears a lovely pearl necklace and matching pearl earrings.

Then I notice each has an unsightly brown strap adorning her left wrist. Horrors! They’ve each chosen to wear their everyday watch to get to the church on time.

Which brings us to today’s fashion lesson: A watch is not simply a timepiece; it is an accessory.

Leather strap watches are perfect for everyday and business attire. They are not fancy enough to wear with a ballgown.

Yes, this is another burden of being a well-dressed woman. Men don’t have to worry about watch bands because they always seem to have long sleeves for black-tie events. But women often bare their arms for formal occasions. So keep wearing a lovely bracelet on the right wrist, but remember to find a gold or silvertone watch for the left.

I know you have more than one watch. Watches are like potato chips; you can’t have just one.

Do a quick inventory of your watches and consider the best choice for each mode of dress. A sporty Swatch is perfect for in-line skating. The serious Movado for work. The leather Fossil for a casual dinner out. And that ladylike gold or silver bangle or strap for parties. You can even choose a watch of white gold or platinum, two trendy colors for ‘96.