Wristwatches, it would seem, should displace from the market all other types of accessories by which one can tell the time. However, this does not happen. And today you can meet a person who prefers the pocket version of the product, and all because it has a unique property: either increases the status of a person, ennobles him, or allows him to be seen as a dandy. The effect largely depends on who and how the watch on the chain is used, as well as on the very shape and concept of the accessory.
When can you wear a pocket watch on a chain?
There is no such event or establishment where there would not be a place for pocket watches of modern design. Among the products produced today, it is easy to find an option for everyday wear to the university (both for an informal student and a strict teacher), to work, for going to the theater or for a business meeting.
Accessories of various styles, weights, designs and status are offered.Some of them resemble a compact semi-sports keychain hanging from jeans, others are an authentic addition to a two-piece suit, complemented by a wool vest. Still others are full of masculine energy due to the abundance of skin and massiveness.
Important! With one click, a small men's pocket watch turns into an original women's jewelry that can be worn on the chest or as an additional decorative element of a belt. Purely female options are also sold that will easily fit into a retro-romantic image.
Products passed down from generation to generation and made in a traditional style primarily serve to emphasize the level of the event.. They will be nice to see on a person attending a party or giving a scientific report in front of a significant and authoritative audience, whose respect and attention must be earned. The watch will help achieve the desired effect, indicating its owner’s craving for classic forms and time-tested objects.
What clothes do they go with?
The object is stylistically colored, for many people it corresponds to a certain era that has long sunk into the past. That's why the most logical solution would be to use it in an image that recreates the mood of the time when pocket watches were at the height of fashion. For example, you can turn to 20–30 years. XX century. In those years, manufacturers were able to reduce the weight and size of the accessory as much as possible, so people began to wear it in a vest pocket (before that, men resorted to pantaloon pockets, and women hung the decoration directly on top of their vestments).
Taking the vest as a basis, think about what and how you will combine it. A sleeveless vest with a traditional cut is a wardrobe item of different styles:
- classical;
- Derby;
- new look;
- business;
- dandy;
- garcon;
- preppy.
Each of these options you can try to play it up with an ensemble of a pocket watch and a tailored vest. If you don’t want to go back to the roots and want to experiment, then it’s time to play with contrasts. Take careless and clearly not new clothes, with a decidedly casual feel, for example, the same faded jeans, and add a sophisticated accessory to them. The result will be a kind of rebellion of a person who knows a lot about good things, over which time has no power, and who does not chase fickle fashion.
A watch on a chain will be appropriate at a party, as well as when visiting a major cultural event. Especially if the dress code of the event requires a tailcoat or tuxedo. And some jackets will only benefit from being paired with such an accessory.
Important! Wristwatches are not worn with a tuxedo, so using a pocket watch with this item of clothing is a necessary step.
The stylistic coloring of an object can also be taken literally. In this case it will help in creating an image corresponding to a certain era. Try taking a watch on a chain with you to a themed party, New Year or Halloween. You will immediately be suspected of imitating dandies or silent movie heroes. All that remains is to enhance the impression of the accessory with the right suit.
Another way to beat a watch on a chain is take military style as a basis. In some countries, even today, the accessory is considered an attribute recommended for use along with the dress uniform of the highest echelon military personnel. Wearing it is considered a way to emphasize the significance of the event.
If the question of application concerns specific wardrobe items, then using watches with the following wardrobe items will definitely be a good solution:
- vest (the chain is attached to the button, to the opposite pocket, or allowed to hang down);
- trousers (the accessory is placed in a special small pocket, and the chain is fixed on a belt loop);
- jacket (the watch is placed in the breast pocket, and the chain is attached to the lapel);
- jeans (the placement is the same as for trousers).
Important! There are special cases that allow you to wear the product on a chain around the waist of trousers and jeans.
Deserves special attention pocket watch on a rope (sometimes rubberized). They are often not hidden at all. Simply wrap the strap around the belt loop of your jeans and let the jewelry hang down. It weighs little, does not pull the rope, and therefore does not break and does not slap clothes while walking (or rather, their tapping is not felt due to its small size and lightness).
Tips for creating a look with a pocket watch on a chain
The main guideline is shape, size and style. Some pocket watches cannot be called a classic or formal item in any context, but all because of the creativity of their creators. A non-standard design, a themed dial, materials that are prohibitive for the traditional version - each such nuance turns a watch on a chain from an outdated accessory into an informal or pretentious decoration. And conservative wardrobe items will never look harmonious next to it. But the latter will find a worthy addition in the form of family value, created by former masters and according to the canon of the genre.
It is also useful to pay attention to the material of the accessory when selecting accessories for clothing.. It won’t be amiss if the belt buckle, cufflinks or buttons have something in common with the watch in shade, shape or material.
You should also not lose sight of the rule of one. You should not wear a wrist watch, a pocket watch, or a similar item that acts as a ring or pendant at the same time.. Stop at option 1. And if you are going to a retro themed party, then wear several (2-3) pocket watches of different sizes. Let them be of different sizes and placed in different parts of the outfit. This is exactly what dandies did 100 years ago.
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