When shopping for the special woman in your life, no doubt your mind will go through the usual options: Clothes, shoes, makeup, etc. All good options, all with a really short shelf life. A watch however combines qualities of all these gifts and depending on how much you’re willing to splurge, will be an investment that will last for a very long time. Here are a few tips on finding the perfect watch for her.
Know your budgetng>
It’s best to set a budget so you can save time by zeroing in on watches in your budget without suffering the heartbreak of loving an option and not being able to afford it. Designer watches have wow factor but cost a lot more than regular watches which probably are of better quality, so pick wisely.
Understand your target audience
What’s your girlfriend/ wife’s lifestyle like? Is she very outdoorsy? If so, a sports watch might be more agreeable. If she’s something of a fashionista, a designer watch might be just her thing. Take cues from her usual style of dressing and especially her accessories. Does she like bold, look-at-me accessories or always goes for more subtle embellishments. Follow her lead! a clue? While men tend to go for classics leek watches, women largely tend to fancy something more aesthetic, antique-ish and creative. Apart from functionality, women place a large premium on the way a watch looks and the statement it makes.
Current Trends
Pinkish Hues
This color is very popular for women’s watches this season. It’s feminine, soft, and yet very playful and therefore has been picked as a favorite by many designers. Pick from baby pinks to light rose and deeper rose tints.
Contrasting colors and metals
Perish all those old fashion rules you’ve heard about not mixing textures and metals. You know how you’ve been told you can only wear gold on gold and silver on silver. That’s passé now. This season it’s trendy to mix – so pick a matte gold watch with silver embellishments or a stark white watch with a jet black dial for eye-grabbing impact.
Jewelry
Does you lady ever have that conundrum? She gets gussied up for a fancy event – jewelry and the works and finds her watch just doesn’t go with the ensemble. It looks somewhat serious and not festive enough? This is your chance to put an end to those worries of hers. Just gift her a watch that can double as jewelry. It just so happens that its trendy this season too. So look out for decorative options with bead work, semi-precious gems and floral motifs.
The classics
However if you’re unsure of her specific likes and thus about making an investment, your best chance is sticking with the classics. The classics stay stylish forever and are always worth the investment. So pick simple sleek metal or leather watch bands with clean, unfussy dials. If you can afford one with subtle diamond detailing, you’ve hit the jackpot.
Armed with this arsenal of watch info, you should be well on your way to finding the perfect watch for your perfect woman. Happy shopping!
