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Do apple watches seem unfashionable?

Anonymous

I don’t know why this bothers me, but the Apple Watch worn as the go to watch; from a fashion point of view just looks horrible. What happened to wearing the basic silver or gold watches, or black sports watches? I get why the Apple Watch is useful, but the bulky square look in my opinion does nothing to make wearing it look good.
Infact it used to be only for wearing at the gym or during a workout to track heartbeat and jog time.

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Latest reply was from dakotacheryl

Christina F.

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My husband has found it's helped with his health and fitness a lot. Of course he doesn't care about fashion. But I do know it needs to be worn all the time to help with those things because there are reminders to move, reminders to stand, etc. I may want one myself for my birthday, but I already have a Fitbit Alta so it's just an upgrade for me. I would like rose gold but getting one at all not purely a fashion choice for me, for sure.

He also finds it useful to be able to get texts and pay for things from his wrist. People's mileage may vary on that, though.

If someone just wants a heart rate monitor for the gym, there are much cheaper items to buy than an Apple watch!

Karie

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I love my Apple watch. It's rose gold and was a gift from DH for Christmas. I think it's very fashionable and sleek looking, and I love all the things it can do. I feel a bit like the character from "Get Smart" when using it as a phone, though.

smittie

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I didn’t like the look at first, but have warmed to it. I like its streamlined minimalism. I think it would be a little prettier if it were a little thinner.

Also, I think I would prefer it if the face weren’t black.

For myself, I prefer analog.

catseye

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I have the rose gold Apple watch with a pink sand sports loop band. I actually think it is quite good looking and fashionable. To accurately track your activity, you really need to keep it on all day. Obviously to get your phone call and text and all that, you need it on all day as well.

But in the end, my choice was not Apple watch or a different watch, it was more like Apple watch or no watch. I haven't worn one in years until the Apple watch. I found the sports loop extremely comfortable to wear.

viva

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I have a white apple watch that I wear all the time, and I really love the fitness tracking and ability to quickly see incoming texts and emails - not to mention the big and readable clock. I struggle with it occasionally in terms of style, especially if I am dressed up, but for everyday the white has a sporty look that I like.

Anonymous

I think it looks fabulous on a person's wrist. I always notice and comment on it.

Stagiaire Fash

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I think it depends on the rest of your style. If you're wearing modern and sporty, then why not?

Astrid

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I don’t like the look of them (and wouldn’t wear one even if it would look pretty, but that’s beside the point). But that’s my personal taste. I’m all for choice, so if people like them, why not. Oh and around here it’s definitely not the go to watch. I see less people wearing watches full stop, but they’re not replacing their normal watches with the apple watch. Sure I see them from time to time, but I still see way more people with “normal” watches.

Meredith

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I actually quite like the look of the Apple Watch, but your question skirts around a broader question: Must something be visually appealing to be fashionable and stylish?

My two cents, I think there are many attributes beyond “looking good” that factor in to the way we present ourselves.

Anonymous

I think the “good look” about it is the functional-ness and the enthusiastic forward thinking it implies about the wearer.
I’m not sorry I have no need for one but I like seeing them in action.

rachylou

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Yeah, I think one would clash horribly with my style. And I can’t really wear one because wrist watches are not allowed on manufacturing floors. But I was thinking about maybe getting one finally because recently I got a CGM (continuous glucose monitor)(I’m a cyborg! ), and it seems it would be an easy way to receive data. It’s a functional piece of equipment.

Anonymous

Good lord , no. I am lusting after one with a blush silicone strap - black casing . I wouldn’t wear it to anything formal , but they are a great piece to mix with good jewelry and sportswear .

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I have a rose gold one with lilac strap .... that just died yesterday and I am so unhappy about that. I'd had it for about 4 years and love it. Will have to get another.

As far as the style of it goes, I wear it all the time, but I do not think it looks good with, for example, delicate type dresses. It took me a while to get used to it, because I do think it looks rather large on the wrist.

AndiB

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I sort of love them, and want one, but can't really justify, and I have a fit bit, which is the same sort of ugly (worse, even, right?) but I still wear that! I even have interchangeable bands (that I got for DD for Christmas, and borrow when she lets me)

christy

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I love my Apple Watch! It might not be the most fashionable but I’m willing to sacrifice some style for the functionality of it. I do have multiple bands and I change it out almost daily. I have my sports band for my daily workout and then change the band if I want something more stylish for the office.

Glory

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Another nod to the Apple Watch. I’ve seen many women wearing them and they look fantastic.

Tammyb

I love mine. Rose gold with pink band. I am thinking of getting anew band for fall.

dakotacheryl

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I love mine, got it as a gift from DH at Christmas. I have the rosy hued gold with the light tan band that came with that model. I thought I would get more bands, but I found that I love that band color. Love the functionality and as my clothing style runs Eileen Fisher/Elizabeth Suzann, the watch style fits right in.