Over the years, Watts continued to maintain his gentlemanly fashion sense and he became recognized for it. He was always known for playing the drums while wearing a jacket and t-shirt. His particular style set him apart not only from his band, but from a lot of rock stars of his time. It even earned him a lot of fashion titles. In 2011, GQ named Watts as one of most stylish musicians of all time, and Vanity Fair added him to their international best-dressed list for 2006.

Some of his favorite brands were Prada and Ralph Lauren, but he also tested out his own design skills. Watts created some of his own clothes he wore and talked about it in his GQ interview, stating that his taste often put him out of luck with his dressmakers. “If I went to my tailors — I have two in London — and I said I wanted a notched lapel on a double-breasted suit, they wouldn’t make it. It’s always a peaked lapel on a double-breasted suit,” said Watts.

Watts was inspired by the old English dress style, but also drew inspiration from the style of suits that jazz musicians typically wore.