All Grown Up: Watches for the Marc Jacobs Woman

When Marc Jacobs hit the scene, he was a voice for all things youth and counterculture. The Marc Jacobs girl was quirky, rebellious and stylish in a way that couldn’t be pulled off by just anyone. In the decades that have followed MJ’s first collections, the brand’s quintessential girl has grown up, too, and her tastes have become more refined.

Though the Marc Jacobs girl can’t ever be totally tamed, there’s more room in her life for sophistication now. But make no mistake—she might have turned up the elegance, but she’ll never lose her rebellious spark.

Minimal

A minimalist watch relies on clean lines and hyper-simplified textures to communicate a strong style message. Marc Jacobs’ pared down watches eschew numerals and minute markers in favor of a fresher face, and rendered in pristine white or black ceramic, they’re striking in a way that only Marc Jacobs could pull off. Complete the look with a Marc Jacobs ensemble composed of a turtleneck, midi skirt and sturdy sandals over socks.

Blinged Out

At the brand’s start, Marc Jacobs was the last label in which you might expect to see diamonds making an appearance. But Marc Jacobs has evolved past grungy glam and into a new era of womanly sophistication. A few shimmering diamonds on a silver or rose gold watch never hurt anybody, especially when you temper the shine with a tough-girl leather jacket by the designer.

Menswear

Menswear-inspired detailing has always given the Marc Jacobs girl a little edge, from smartly finished chunky brogues to oversized blazers. That design philosophy can extend to watches as well, and a leather strap option from Marc Jacobs perfectly complements a tomboy-esque look. Get off-beat and on point with a leather strap Marc Jacobs watch, a baggy button-down and highwater pants.

Color Play

Where most watches are neutral toned in black, brown, gold or silver, Marc Jacobs experiments with color to create a truly striking timepiece. Hothouse neons, head-turning blues and unexpectedly soft greys distinguish the Marc Jacobs girl from the rest, especially in a mish-mash of colors and prints true to the Marc design ethic.

Marc Jacobs may have grown past its wild child days, but that doesn’t mean that the Marc Jacobs girl is boring. These watches show that she’s keeping up with the times.

The Marc Jacobs girl has really come into her own.