There is a variety so why settle for one? Yes this adage can apply to almost anything but in this case I am referring to watches. As a kid you may have stuck with one watch, because that’s all you had. Maybe it was a Mickey Mouse Watch that you wasted all of your spending money on while on vacation with the family at Disney World. Now this is acceptable for a kid but if you are older than 30, wait!, let’s expand that, if you have a stable job and you aren’t living with your parents you definitely should consider purchasing more than one watch. If you live with your parents your focus should be on saving, not spending, so one watch is good at this time. Having a slew of watches isn’t going to change the fact that you live with your parents at your age.
So what exactly is a watch wardrobe? Wardrobe is “a persons entire collection of clothes.” By putting watch in front of wardrobe we can describe that as “a persons entire collection of watches.”
Why is a watch wardrobe a good thing to have or start-up? Well simply because every watch isn’t for all attire, styles, or outfits. Por ejemplo, sorry my spanish came out…. For example you have just put on a nicely tailored black suit, I mean one that fits you like a glove with a semi-break to no break in the pants. You’ve went thru the trouble of making sure the sleeve stops right at the break of your wrist in order to show off a little shirt sleeve. But by doing this you have also allowed room for the world to see your wrist fashion. Now why would you ruin that by wearing a Polar heart rate watch (mad casual) or even worse a nice shiny gold watch (clashing). That is why you must have options. I’m not saying you need 6 watches, though that would be splendid, but you should have at least 3-4 watches that you can compliment whatever you may currently be clad in.
So now your wondering what 3-4 watches would fulfill this need? Well may I suggest the following:
1. Casual Watch – This watch is important because more than likely it will be one you wear daily with most outfits. It may even serve two purposes. When wearing this watch you aren’t concerned with scratching the face it’s essentially your knock around watch. One good example of such a watch would be a Polar heart rate monitor, you can wear it to the gym or to the corner bar for an after work beer.
2. Leather Strap Watch – Leather is always a classic touch and that’s no diffident for awatch with a leather wristband. This watch goes well with chinos so needless to say it really sets off that business casual attire you wear to work. There are so many good options for such a watch this choice is totally up to you and your pocket book.
3. Gold (Gold Colored) Watch – Right now your saying “GOLD?” and I’m saying “Absolutely Yes!”. A gold colored watch will never be outdated. I repeat, a gold colored watch will never be outdated. Just ask Rolex, I guarantee they have never had a decline in their gold watch sales. A gold watch says so much about a mans confidence and status in life. Believe me.
4. Luxury Watch – Spend a little or beg for it as a gift from your significant other. Price Range: $2k- much much more. Remember that perfectly tailored black suit I mentioned above? This is the watch that will truly compliment that suit.
When it’s all said and done you have to like the watch that will be on your wrist. Keep in mind though, just because you like it doesn’t mean the outfit you choose to wear that day will agree with it. These are obviously my suggestions but if you stay close to this outline you can’t go wrong. As always I am not trying to change you, just providing little gems to help you maintain your fresh demeanor.
Stay FRESH my friends,
Matt B.
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