Brooches are the bench players in the jewellery box that don’t get enough time on the field. They are versatile and easy to wear, yet they tend to be forgotten about. Relegated to under-stated lapels and the odd cardigan. They want out people! They want out and fabulous!
Today I’m liberating the brooch and showing you a few cool ways to wear them.
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Use earrings as a neck brooch
Amp up the cool factor on a buttoned-up shirt with a large chandelier earring. You can just put it through the top button hole. If you are looking for other ways to wear a white shirt, I have eight.
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Use earrings and a chain as a collar chain
Another cute way to add a bit of sass to a buttoned-up look. The earrings will have a blunt pin, which can damage the material of the collar. To avoid this, make a hole first with a sharp pin, and then push the earring through, attaching it to the chain. The hole will be much smaller if you do it this way.
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Use a brooch to add to a necklace
My son made this too-cute necklace for me for mothers day. The addition of a little butterfly brooch is a bit fun. (Although my son prefers me to wear it the way he made it). For a dressier look, a statement diamanté brooch with a cluster of pearl necklaces looks fabulous.
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Add a brooch to your scarf
Add a little sparkle to your scarf by pinning on a brooch.
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Wear a brooch on a piece of ribbon as a statement necklace
This is an easy and casual cool take on a statement necklace.
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Wear your brooch in your hair, on a ribbon
Make a cute headband by adding a brooch to some ribbon and wearing in your hair.
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Use brooches to add colour where you need it
I love these mushroomy grey colours, but they don’t suit my complexion. I have to add something to make it work. Brooches in white bring some light back where I need it. You can make these brooches here.
Bless, my mum used to wear brooches all the time when I was young she was quite the style guru, actually she still is, a shame I haven’t followed in her footsteps! Love your hair right now x
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Hahahaha – I think you’re pretty stylish. The good hair was thanks to a hair-dresser visit that day.
What a pretty way to accessorise!
Thanks Amy – I think so – and easy to!
You are so clever! I love the idea of a brooch but don’t know how to rock one in practise, until now of course! I might have to experiment with the earring idea first. Watch this space!
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Earrings as brooches rock! 🙂
Oh I love brooches! and you have given so many great suggestions. I feel inspired to get them out and give them a twirl.
Oh, I really hope you do.
Beautiful Robyna! I have some lovely brooches of my grandmothers and aunt. I also have a heart key brooche that my dad gave to my mother when she turned 21 I think. I’m always scared it will fall off and I’ll loose it forever so I don’t tend to wear it. I should though. It’s so precious. Have a lovely weekend. Xx
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I think we should always wear our precious things xxx
Robyna, you are soooooo creative! I love all of these ideas, especially the earring and chain collar!
Thanks Bron – it looks cute on women – but I can’t stand tie chains on men. One we can steal from the boys and keep.
I love brooches but don’t wear them often because I don’t like stabbing holes through my clothes. Like the idea of wearing them through buttonholes or on non-clothing items like ribbons or scarves (I can deal with a scarf hole). This will inspire me to add more brooches to my collection – love the old vintage style with the rainbow stones.
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Yeah, I don’t much like those holes either. But lots of ways to wear them without the holy problem 🙂
I loved the accessories are beautiful
I love how vintage brooches feel, and they add a bit of edge now to the outfit. Thank you for sharing!
They are gorgeous!
I never realized how versatile broaches were. Thanks for sharing.