Screen siren Marlene Dietrich wore it first, American expatriate actress Josephine Baker
followed, and Yves Saint Laurent coined it “le smoking.” Now the female tuxedo is providing a touch point for watchmakers. Pulling inspiration from the suit’s lapels, brands such as D&G, Gucci, and Dior are featuring straps in satin and grosgrain—perfect for a black-tie affair. Complete with delicate oval and square faces, the elegant black-and-white wristwear most definitely retains a certain touché de feminine. More at dolcegabbana.com, gucci.com, and dior.com.