There is nothing elegant about an Apple watch, including any bands that go with it.

I get a lot of compliments on my Michele silicone band. It comes in many colors, with gold or silver hardware. I wear it working out daily.

https://www.michele.com/en-us/products/38-40-41mm-and-42-44-45-49mm-black-and-gold-tone-silicone-wrapped-bracelet-band-for-apple-watch/MS20GN246001.html

Madewell has some from Machete that are nice: https://www.madewell.com/machete-apple-watch-band-with-black-hardware-%2842%2F44-mm%29-N0375.html

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Anonymous wrote:I love my stainless steel Milanese Loop.

I love mine too, but I don't work out in it. I prefer the standard nylon loop for working out (don't like silicone), and then I change out to the Loop for work or anything fancier than working out. I have a lot of different bands that I cycle between.

Interesting. Really curious why don't you work out in yours. I'm the PP who recommended the loop, it's actually the only band I own for my watch.

NP - I also own the milanese loop and don't work out in it. I never considered working out in it, and consider it my "dressy" watch band. A lot of my workouts are lap swimming, maybe that's why? I normally wear the pale pink watch band made by Apple. Shrug.

i like this one a lot

https://www.victoriaemerson.com/collections/smart-watch-straps/products/black-on-gold-apple-watch?variant=39552513474622

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Anonymous wrote:I love my stainless steel Milanese Loop.

I love mine too, but I don't work out in it. I prefer the standard nylon loop for working out (don't like silicone), and then I change out to the Loop for work or anything fancier than working out. I have a lot of different bands that I cycle between.

Interesting. Really curious why don't you work out in yours. I'm the PP who recommended the loop, it's actually the only band I own for my watch.

Anonymous wrote:I love my stainless steel Milanese Loop.

I love mine too, but I don't work out in it. I prefer the standard nylon loop for working out (don't like silicone), and then I change out to the Loop for work or anything fancier than working out. I have a lot of different bands that I cycle between.

I have this one. No buckles etc. Super simple and easy to clean. https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Elastics-Silicone-Replacement-Wristband/dp/B08LZ67VST/

I use a pale pink silicone band that apple makes. It blends in nicely with my skin tone and it is comfortable and flexible. It also wipes off easily (I wear it to work out as well). Plus it goes with everything.

Anonymous wrote:I have a plastic tortoise shell band that I wear for work (and have also worn to work out and swim). It looks much classier than the $10 I paid on Amazon and I get compliments on it constantly.

https://www.amazon.com/HOPO-Compatible-Bracelet-Stainless-Replacement/dp/B0963YMRL3/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1S5L68Z2S9F2E&keywords=apple%2Bwatch%2Bband&qid=1668456995&sprefix=apple%2Bwatch%2Bband%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-9&th=1

I like this a lot PP. Thanks for sharing

I have a plastic tortoise shell band that I wear for work (and have also worn to work out and swim). It looks much classier than the $10 I paid on Amazon and I get compliments on it constantly.

https://www.amazon.com/HOPO-Compatible-Bracelet-Stainless-Replacement/dp/B0963YMRL3/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1S5L68Z2S9F2E&keywords=apple%2Bwatch%2Bband&qid=1668456995&sprefix=apple%2Bwatch%2Bband%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-9&th=1

I love my stainless steel Milanese Loop.

I don't have an Apple Watch, but I do have a Fitbit and the silicone band was driving me crazy. I replaced it with a stretchy Nylon band which is so much more comfortable. It's black so I don't worry about stains and it dries quickly when it gets wet, although I take the whole thing off if I know it's going to get very wet.

The band is made by a 3rd party company and I bought in on Amazon.

OP here. BTW, my style is clean and modern, so maybe elegant isn't the right word.

I'm looking for an elegant apple watch band that is flexible (for comfort) and wipes clean (since I work out a lot).
I wear my watch with a tennis bracelet. Thanks!