When a sorority sister (hi, Cindy!) tweeted yesterday that she was in need of a watch, I offered to make up a blog post with some of my favorites so she could get an idea of what's out there. I LOVE watches...I just don't love dropping a bunch of cash, so my watch collection sits firmly at one watch. But whatever.
When buying a watch, I think it's it's good to expect to spend around $100. Sure, you can find watches for a lot cheaper, but in the end, a watch is something that gets a lot of abuse (hello, it's banging around on your wrist all day!), and should last a long time. I would much rather spend $100 on a watch that lasts years than $20 on a watch that the strap falls apart after a month or two.
When buying a watch, there are four main decisions you need to make: size, bling level, color, and material. I personally prefer a medium, bling-free, silver-toned, metal watch. Large, boyfriend style watches are very trendy, while a slender, bracelet-style watch is very feminine and will blend right in a stack of bracelets. Rose-gold and tortoise shell watches are gaining popularity, and ceramic watches are a newer material that's popular. Leather straps are always classic, and work well with this fall's menswear trends.
Enough chit-chat, let's get to the watches!
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| This Timex is one of my favorite watches right now - I think it will look great with menswear-style outfits, and it can toughen up girly frocks. Plus, the price is right - just $60 at Piperlime! |
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| I'm not a fan of bling on watches (like...at all) BUT if you are okay with it, this tortoise style is very reminiscent of the much more spendy Micheal Kors Boyfriend Watch. |
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| This colorful watch band keeps this Fossil watch from being an everyday piece, but it is so pretty! |
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| This is my absolute favorite watch right now - I have been lusting over it since APRIL and finally purchased it last week - only to decide I just wouldn't wear it enough. The rose gold and square face make this watch modern, but it's sleek enough to still be in style years from now. |
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| Stacks of bracelets are really popular right now, and this pretty leather-wrap watch would fit in great! Plus, this is less than $100! |
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| This slender bracelet-style watch is perfect for the girl who wants something a little more under the radar - the simple face and slim band will make this a watch you can wear for years. |
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| Then, of course, there's the infamous Michael Kors watch. The large size is super trendy, and everyone who sees you wearing this will know you dropped $250 on it. I personally can't stomach spending that much on a watch (heck, I only use mine to check the date!), but this is a great piece to put on wishlists for holidays and birthdays. |
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What are your favorite watch styles? Do you even wear a watch (I read an article a while back about how watches are now an "unnessecary luxury" because people have SO many other ways to check the time)?
