7 Classy Watch Straps to Elevate Your Outfit
A stylish watch strap is the perfect way to dress up your look. With the holidays ahead, swapping out your usual watch strap for something more chic and classy can help elevate your look. In fact, dressing up your entire ensemble can be as easy as coordinating your dress watch strap with your belt and shoes, rounding out your outfit in the most elegant way.
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What are the Qualities of a Dress Watch Strap?
What makes a watch strap formal? Essentially, it comes down to colour, texture and profile. Dress watch straps are noteworthy because of their understated style. An embossed material, like an alligator print, with matching stitching, for example, makes a stylish yet subtle statement.
Additionally, dress watch straps are slim. They are intentionally designed this way to conveniently fit under a cuffed sleeve. When reaching for a practical watch strap to dress up your outfit, look for a refined design with a slender profile in a neutral colour, such as black, brown, tan, grey or navy.
We’re pleased to offer you the best selection of watch straps that will properly elevate your favourite dress watch face and create a look that’s polished.
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What Should You Consider When Purchasing a Dress Watch Strap?
Whether you’re off to a holiday party or heading into the office to meet with clients, a dress watch strap is an effortless way to elevate your look — and leather is a beloved choice for good reason. This classic material is available in a wide array of finishes and colours that flawlessly finish any outfit. We recommend muted colours that match with your shoes, belt and other accessories. Whatever material your dress watch strap is made of, the key is to look for a minimalistic, slim design with fine details that will finish your ensemble in a sleek and sophisticated way.
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The 7 Best Straps for Your Dress Watch
We’ve gathered our favourite dress watch straps here to help you find the perfect fit for your favourite timepiece.
Saddle leather watch strap with cream stitching
Discover the comfortable wear and vintage appeal of our saddle leather watch strap with cream stitching. Made of Italian leather, it boasts a sophisticated colour palette in mature tones like black and brown and will instantly uplift any watch to a dressier standard.
Suitable for dress watches, this leather strap is a favourite of ours for its understated details. Contrast stitching gives it an ageless look, while the simple stainless steel buckle and tip shape add to its attractiveness. A perfect choice for anyone looking to spruce up their look.
Alligator print watch strap
This is a watch strap that evokes intrigue without having to try. Our alligator print watch strap showcases a timeless print in Italian leather. Perfect for pairing with a plain dial, alligator print is a lively texture that adds interest to the simplest of watch designs.
This strap effortlessly adds contrast to your outfit, which makes the matching stitching ideal for keeping it discreet. It’s available in our favourite dress watch strap colours — black, navy, grey and brown. Any of these colours will help polish your look, but a good rule of thumb is to opt for a colour that will match your belt and shoes. This is the easiest way to ensure a cohesive, considered outfit.
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Cross stitch Italian leather watch strap
The flair is all about the finish with our cross stitch Italian leather watch strap. This statement strap will perfectly complement a modest watch dial with its fashionable cross stitching pattern and alluring texture. The delicate threading matches the colour of the strap so the overall look is suave and subdued.
We particularly love the profile and slim stainless steel buckle, allowing this strap to conveniently fit under cuffs and coats. Complete with a velvety nubuck lining, you will adore the luxurious feeling of this watch band.
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Suede leather watch strap with cream stitching
There’s something about suede that gives the wearer an ultra-luxurious feeling. The soft, matte finish of our suede leather watch strap with contrast stitching is as comfortable as it is stylish. The texture and contrast stitching make this strap pop, giving it a distinct and attractive look.
Complete with a buckle that is slim and simple in design, this suede watch strap gracefully pairs with your favourite dress watch dials. Available in a selection of subdued colours, from black to burgundy, this is the perfect strap for anyone looking for a unique way to dress up their look.
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Teju lizard print embossed watch strap
The glossy finish of our Teju lizard print embossed watch strap evokes the feeling of wearing fine jewellery. The asymmetric lizard print embossed onto comfortable and long-wearing leather reflects a chic sense of charm.
This strap is non-padded, keeping it slim and supremely suited for pairing with a slimmer watch case. Adorn a classic watch dial with this attractive strap with a perfectly contrasting print, available in rich brown and bold black — the two most popular colour choices for dress watch straps.
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Apple skin/PU vegan leather watch strap
Free from animal products without compromising quality or style, our water resistant apple skin/PU vegan leather watch strap features a simplified design that makes it easy to style with dress watches. This animal-friendly watch strap echoes the look of genuine Italian leather and is available in the finest rich colours, many of which are suitable for dress watch straps.
With its petite profile, pared-back design and traditional tang buckle, this vegan leather watch strap is a great go-to for dressing up your look in a practical way.
Learn more about vegan watch strap materials in our helpful guide.
Mesh watch strap
Sleek, sophisticated and well suited to dress watches, our iconic Milanese mesh stainless steel watch strap is an excellent choice when it comes to non-leather watch strap materials. Artfully crafted and finely detailed, this mesh watch band is an excellent yet unusual choice to pair with dress watches — as metal watch straps are typically more suited to sports watches. It features comfort, durability and is easy to clean, making this the perfect watch strap for all weathers — even the most hot and humid days.
Our high-quality mesh watch strap makes the perfect pairing for dress watches, and will effortlessly dress up your look to sleek, sophisticated and stylish.
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Dressing up your look is as simple as swapping your current watch strap for one of these seven classy options, all of which will instantly uplift your look. Whether you enjoy a classic leather look or a unique metal piece, we have a good selection of dress watch straps to instantly add sophisticated interest to your outfit.
Explore our collection of top-quality dress watch straps to add an air of sophistication to your outfit or contact our team today should you have any questions.