Abstract: A band for a watch includes an internal core of elastic material and an outer cover enclosing the internal core. Opposite end portions of the internal core are reversed upon themselves to define loops for securing the watchband to band-securing structure of a watchcase to form a closed loop for attachment to a user's wrist. The outer cover may be made from a fabric material and define gathered portions of the fabric. The loops receive retainers dimensioned for receipt within recesses in spaced supports of a watchcase. The watchband may be included in a set of articles with a hair band also including an internal core and outer cover. The outer covers of the set of articles have similar colors or present patterns that are recognizable as being included in a common category to visually indicate that the articles belong together in a set.