Tips for Wearing Bracelets with a Watch
Like clothing, there are specific rules for mixing and matching jewelry. Like wearing a watch and a bracelet? Or perhaps you want to elevate your look by incorporating some contemporary layering? There’s no better place to start than matching your everyday watch with a bracelet or two. Here are six tips for wearing bracelets with a watch and the most stylish pieces to add to your jewelry collection.
- Wear them on One Wrist
Layering a watch with a bracelet is already a bold move. To avoid looking like a Christmas tree, make sure you wear a watch with a bracelet on only one wrist. By stacking them on both wrists, you’ll only end up looking overdone. Keep things simple.
- Match the Colors
Another golden rule in watch and bracelet layering is to stick to similar colors. If you really want to pull off the combo, make sure you match the colors of the two accessories so that they blend well and give off an air of elegance.
- Don’t Overstack
“Less is more” is definitely a motto to abide by when it comes to pairing bracelets with a watch. Cap your limit at two bracelets so that your wrist doesn’t look too busy–and ultimately, unflattering. You want the individual pieces to stand out, and by stacking up too many bracelets, they’ll simply disappear in the crowd, failing to make the intended impact.
- Mix Materials
Sometimes, you can break the rules. For instance, try mixing different materials like silver with gold or leather with crystal beads to create a contemporary, stylish look. Most importantly, ensure each accessory and its material and color complement each other. Ideally, you want your accessories to blend well together to complement your outfit rather than look out of place.
- Bracelet First, Watch Second
When stacking your watch and bracelets, always put the bracelets before the watch. Because watches are generally bulkier than bracelets, layering in this order prevents your bracelets from becoming overshadowed by your watch.
- Leave a Gap
Another important rule regarding bracelet and watch pairing is giving each accessory enough space to create balance and let each item shine. When wearing your bracelets and watch on the same wrist, leave a small gap between each of them.
Shop Bracelets and Watches
Here’s a luxury trio to accessorize your wrist with for a stylish, contemporary look.
Tiffany & Co.’s 2-Hand 24 mm Watch
An elegant women’s watch in stainless steel featuring an ice blue dial set with round brilliant diamonds. This stunning piece makes telling the time an ultra-chic moment.
Tiffany & Co.’s Heart Tag Bead Bracelet
A bold bracelet in the brand’s iconic blue to seamlessly match your Tiffany’s watch. Featuring a sterling silver tag and amazonite beads, this timeless piece will make your watch pop.
Tiffany & Co.’s Hinged Bangle
A simple yet stunning piece can add a little extra sparkle to your stack. Set with round brilliant diamonds, this sleek, twinkling piece can be worn alone or with the other two pieces in your stack.
About The Author
Debbie Azar is the Co-Founder and President of Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, and a distinguished leader in the global diamond and jewelry industry. As an executive with extensive knowledge of the jewelry and gem lab industries, her entrepreneurial skills and vision have helped GSI achieve rapid and continuous growth worldwide, establishing 13 leading-edge gemological facilities on four continents. She currently serves on the boards of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Responsible Jewellery Council, and Jewelers for Children, and is a member of the 24 Karat Club of New York. She has been featured in Forbes, Daily Mail, Good Morning America, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fox Business, Fox5, CBS2, BOLDTV, Varney&Co, The Street, and NASDAQ, among others.
