To wear or not to wear, it was A Personal Decision

T o wear awatch It is apersonal decision Ifyouwanttobepunctual,reliable and responsible, you will.However, if you don'tcare about your place inourtimeoriented society, youwon't.

What kindofwatch? Itis yournextdecision and animportant one Sporty? Dressy? Formal? Casual? Relaxed?Whatisitgoingtosay aboutyou when you strapit toyourwrist?

Some students don't care what their watch looks likeorwhat it says about them. The importantfunctionis timeandthe ability tokeep it.

"I need to wear my watch or I'd lose my mind," senior Beth Basham says. "I need to know what time itis so I know where I should be."

Others combine theaestheticqualitieswith thepractical.Knowing thetimeisnotasimportantasthefashionable aspectofthewatch

Jason Noble explains, "I wear a watch tokeep track ofthetime.I need onethatcan take a beating and look nice at the same time. "

Still, other students consider theirwatch as wardrobe. Fashion ranks overpracticility.

Senior Angie Allmond commented that she only wears her watch when itmatches her day's outfit "Itisa vital part of my wardrobe," she says Darcy Saricina agrees, "I wear my watch because it's partofmy wardrobe, I feel poorly dressed without it—something's just missing."

The yearof 1988saw its fill ofall kindsof watches Popular time pieces includedreplicasofantique watches They were characterized by their square faces,Roman numerals and darkcolors.

The Swatch and close resemblances were popular. The idea was tohave a functional watch thatwasbold, expressive andcolorful. The watches were typicallyplasticandincorporated primary colors

The Gucci and Rolex were popular with those who could afford them Traditional Timex and Sharp brand watches had their place, too