This is something I’ve been personally struggling with, and even now, for some reason, I’m embarrassed to admit it - but… I love my fitbit watch. LOVE. I think because my style in every other sense is so analog and so utilitarian and pared back, and my jewelry style is so heavily influenced by the 1940’s Retro period, a smartwatch feels, to me, extremely out of place. It broadcasts something that I feel self conscious about - which likely says more about our society than it says about me. I feel like wearing one signals attempt at weight loss, or trying to keep up with a New Year’s Resolution, when it’s been drilled into my head since basically forever that not trying and not caring is the only way. We’re supposed to be fit, and punctual, and together and “in the moment,” but we can’t have to work at it.
However, I love being able to quickly glance at my wrist and tell the time, not having to second guess my initial read like I do when I wear my vintage Cartier (which I love, but it r…
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