How to Wear Watches with Long Sleeves?

Autumn is about to begin and each season has a different style of clothing. However, there are also accessories that do not change regardless of the season: Wristwatches are one of these accessories. Although they can be used in all seasons, you need to know how to combine them with different clothing styles. Because short and long sleeve dresses require different kinds of wristwatches and a different kind of style. So, how should we use our wristwatches in long-sleeved clothes that are associated with autumn?

Let's Start With Straps First

Wristwatches consist of two basic parts: the dial and the strap. Both of these must be chosen according to some rules in order to achieve the perfect combination. Let's start with the straps first: How should we pick them when we are wearing long-sleeved clothes? We can say that there are two basic rules in this regard:

• Metal or black leather straps should be preferred for business clothes. If you are not working in a strict dress code, you can also opt for brown leather straps.
• Light-colored leather straps or silicone straps may be preferred for casual clothes. However, if you are going to engage in a sportive activity, try to use a silicone strap: Physical friction and sweat will damage the leather straps.

Wearing a Wristwatch for Long Sleeves

Before moving on to the rules of combination, let's talk about four important things to consider:

1. The first rule is that about 85% of your watch should disappear inside the sleeves while your arm is straight. In other words, your watch should come out fully only when you fold your arm. If you can see the entire watch while your arm is straight, your clothing will fold up too much when you fold your arm, and this will not create a pleasant appearance.
2. The second rule is that your watch should always stay under your sleeve. You should wear your watch under your clothing, not above.
3. The third rule is that the watch should be thin enough to slip easily under the sleeves of the shirt or jacket.
4. The fourth rule is that the strap should fit firmly around your wrist. If the watch moves in the same direction when you move your arm up and down, it is not tight enough. Whatever position your arm is in, the watch should always remain in the same position.

Creating Watch Combinations with Long Sleeves

The first thing you should pay attention to is color harmony. As a general rule, the color of your strap should match the color of your clothes. In this context, the things you should pay attention to are:

• Watches with metal straps are suitable for dark brown and black clothing. However, we recommend using matte metal only: A shiny metal strap can spoil the harmonious look.
• Golden straps (and other light/soft hues) go well with earth-colored clothing (beige, bronze, and light brown).

In this context, you also need to pay attention to the design of the dial. For example, if you are wearing a classic outfit (such as a black suit and black tie), you should choose watches with a classic and dark dial design. There should be no digital displays on the dial, as long as possible Likewise, it would be a better choice if the design of the dial is simple and does not contain many indicators. For the clothing style called business-casual, the classic dial design should be preferred, but the dial can contain indicators such as a chronometer or a double-date. For sportswear, dials with LCD displays can be chosen. Remember that Welder watches can display different colors on the dial thanks to their photochromic lenses and will attract attention regardless of your style of clothing: You can find a Welder watch suitable for every season and style.