22 ways to wear a brooch
Once upon a time, I associated brooches with elderly ladies. I thought they looked matronly and more appropriate on dames,queens and duchesses.
Brooches reek of old money. Emphasize the word old... or so I thought.
Then I saw photos of an ultra-cool Chanel model wearing a vest laden with brooches, and suddenly, brooches becaue the covetable accessories they really are.
A Guess ad shows a busty model wearing a stunning brooch pinned high up her denim vest. That cemented the image of brooches as the must have accessory even in these times.
Brooches exude expensive glamour that transcend the limits of time.
Bernadette Snowflake Brooch Pin
I'll let you in on something. Brooches are probably the most versatile jewels a woman can own. You can wear them anywhere. Literally.
Brooch Wearing Tip #1
Wear it like tradition dictates, on the upper left of your blouse, dress or top as you might a corsage.
Brooch Wearing Tip #2
Wear it at lowest point of your neckline on a low cut dress.
Brooch Wearing Tip #3
Cover your vest with stunning brooches.
Brooch Wearing Tip #4
Wrap a scarf around your shoulders and pin the knot with a brooch.
Brooch Wearing Tip #5
Pin matching brooches on plain shoes to dress them up.
Brooch Wearing Tip #6
Highlight you legs in a slit skirt by pinning a brooch to the top of that slit.
Kay-Lonnies Rhinestone Lily Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #7
Add flair to your jacket by pinning an exquisite brooch on the lapel.
Brooch Wearing Tip #8
Tie your hair and wrap it with a leather thong. Then pin the brooch onto the leather.
Turquiose Floral Fashion Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #9
Wear a white shirt or white blouse and button it all the way to the top. Pin a brooch over the top button.
Brooch Wearing Tip #10
Tie a scarf over your hips and pin the brooch on the knot of the scarf.
Brass and Copper Tree Brooch/Pin
Brooch Wearing Tip #11
Put it on a hat for pizzazz
Brooch Wearing Tip #12
Pin it in front of a clutch purse to make it a jewelled clutch.
Rose Diamond CZ Sterling Silver Pin / Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #13
Pin it on a tote bag to pretty it up. Use it as a fastener to hold the bag shut. Or pin it on top of the handle where it rests on your shoulder.
Sterling Silver Peridot & Aquamarine Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #14
Pin a few matching brooches down a blouse like decorative buttons.
Smokey Topaz Butterfly Fashion Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #15
Pin it on the back of each glove you wear for unexpected dazzle.
Pink Double Dragonfly Fashion Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #16
Pin it on a plain fabric hairclip for a jewelled hair piece.
Sterling Silver Onyx Detailed Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #17
Pin it over the leather (or fabric) buckle of a plain belt.
Blue Tone Floral Fashion Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #18
Pin identical brooches down the side of the leg of your pants to highlight the length of your legs.
Sterling Silver CZ Pave Safety Pin Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #19
Get a hairband in your exact hair color. Pin brooches on it. When you wear the hairband, it will look as if the jewels form a band around your hair.
Sterling Silver Christmas Tree Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #20
Pin brooches on a wristband and wear it like a jewelled cuff.
Tiff's Faux Pearl Cluster Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #21
Pin similar brooches (stars would be great) on a ribbon in your hair color and weave that into your hair do.
Double Heart Crystal Fashion Brooch
Brooch Wearing Tip #22
Fasten your cardigan sweater with a large brooch at the slimmest part of your torso for a slimming effect.
Ranee's Faux Pearl Flower Brooch
Sterling Silver Diamond CZ Starfish Pin Brooch
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