Watches And Style: Best Timepieces To Match Your Suiting

 
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By Luther Abrams


If you’re looking for a way to up your suit game, you should find a watch to match it with. Watches are the best accessories to pair with an elegant suit and tie. All you have to do is to find the right one to complete your outfit. 

If you know what to look for, it’ll be a breeze; however, it’s not that easy for men who don’t. There are plenty of watch types on the market that suits all clothing. Thus, you have to guide yourself through which ones will match your suit.

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Learn which time-telling style completes your formal wardrobe. This article focuses on finding the perfect choice for accessorizing your suit style. Here are some pointers to know which timepieces best match your suit.

Watch styles for suits

There are different styles of watches that match various suit colors and looks. These are the ones that best fit formal wear:

Dress watches

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A dress watch is a typical part of formal occasions. It’s a designer watch usually paired with tuxedoes and formal suits, best worn for weddings. The perfect way to match a dress watch with your formal attire is to keep it simple.

The idea behind choosing a dress watch for your suit is to complement and not stand out. You should pick something that’s not complicated. There shouldn’t be any embellishments, and a leather strap, which is the classic choice for dress watches.

Diving watches

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Diving watches are exactly what their name says they are: timepieces for underwater activities. However, they’ve evolved to be a fashion accessory through time and are great fits for formal attire. It’s an adventurous timepiece that can highlight a suit nicely.

You can wear a diving watch to work if you wear a suit. It also has a rugged character, making it a classic choice to pair with a working man’s suit. It has some similarities to sports watches designed for suits, such as Seiko 5 watches

Pilot watches

Also called aviator watches, pilot watches are best for casual outfits. They look classy on them and can bring style to any casual wear. If you wish to add a hint of casualness to your suit game, a pilot watch is a perfect choice.

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Smartwatches 

Current smartwatch designs now look more stylish, and you can wear some of them with a suit. Style changes in recent years have made them a suitable option for formal wear as more men in suits are wearing them.

Watches to wear to match your suit color

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An important detail for accessorizing with a timepiece for formal wear is the color of your suit. Here are the best watches for whatever is the color of the suit you’re wearing. 

Black suit

Black suits are the easiest to match a watch with. A watch with a black leather strap will do the trick. However, you can also wear a silver metal watch if the occasion deems it acceptable, although that’s a dress-down move.

Blue suit

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This color, on the contrary, is a much trickier match than a black suit. The watch should also pair well with the accessories you’ll wear with the blue suit. The strong recommendation would be a silver steel case with a blue dial.

Gray suit

Gray suits have different hues, so the watch will depend on which gray suit you’re wearing. If you’re wearing a lighter shade of gray, choose lighter watches. If the suit is dark gray or charcoal, go for a watch with a dark dial case.

Beige suit 

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Timepieces with a leather band are the best for this rare suit color. Preferably, you should pick black and brown because it gives a sleek touch. Brown leather straps are also an excellent complement to a suit of the same color.

Concluding words

A nice-looking suit looks even better on you with a timepiece to complement it. Once you know the look you’re going for, it’ll be easier to choose which watch to pair with your suit. Use this as a guide to achieving the message you want to send with your clothes and your wristwatch.

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