Layers of Time

Layering items has been fashionable for the past few years. First it was en vogue to layer tops. Next came layering with tights, skirts and scarves. Then the style was layering with bangles and necklaces. The latest layering trend for the fall season is the layering of watches.

Layering watches may seem like an odd fashion choice at first – who needs more than one watch to tell time? Instead of looking at watches as time pieces, look at them as accessories. You don’t think twice about layering bangles and watches should be the same way.

Watch designers realize that the watches they make are now playing second fiddle to cell phones that show the time. So, they’ve switched their focus to making their watches as fashionable as possible.

You can wear this style and look amazing. The key is to switch up the style of the different watches you wear: think a gold chain watch paired with a silver chain watch and a platinum chained watch. Or, match a black leather watch with a snakeskin watch and a brown leather watch. Seeing a pattern? The style works best when you wear similar types of watches – it doesn’t look as good if you pair a leather band watch with a chain band watch.

It’s best to work into the layering trend slowly if you’re nervous about wearing a bunch of watches at once. Start with pairing a couple of bangles with one or two watches. As you get more comfortable, switch out one of the bangles with a watch. Continue to do this until you have a wrist full of watches.

Voila! You’re now on the cutting edge of fashion and people will look at you to see what you’ll do next fashion-wise. What more could you want as a fashion diva?