Brooches: Accessorize your look with unique brooches

Many today might not be familiar with Brooches, but how would you like to try brooches to look unique to any event of your choice.

A Brooch is a pin featuring a large central cut jewel surrounded by diamonds or pearls, typically a decoration or ornament, fastened to a piece of clothing.

The fashion world has adopted brooches as an accessory to outfits, one accessory that has withstood the test of time in fact the fashion industry has become so good at using brooches as an ornament of decoration on clothing that you often don’t realize the decadent design, piece of jewelry, or embellishment you are admiring a removable brooch.

Brooches are like a magic touch from a fairy godmother, it either make you look stylish or foolish.

Make it too large and people won’t notice your face, make it too small and people won’t notice any difference if didn’t have one, put a heavy brooch on a thin dress and you are asking for unattractive saggy creases, put an elaborate and colorful – too much brooch on a formal dress and you will attract unwelcome attention.

Below are facts about brooches, Do’s and Don’ts of wearing a Brooch, how and when to rock your brooches.

Facts you should know about your fascinating brooches

It started as a pin to hold clothes together. During times when fabric was pinned together using designed brooches.

The brooch was first used by many Europeans including the Celts to pin together their clothes.

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A brooch is an accessory for an article of clothing.

There’s a time and a place: brooches can be used for some casual wear, depending on the design, but most brooches are reserved for fancier occasions: parties, showers, dates.

Be sure the design matches not only the outfit, but the occasion. Also you can make sure your brooch placement is accurate.

Do’s and Don’ts of wearing and choosing brooches Do: look for designs and shapes that complement your style like flowers, animals or abstract objects.

Don’t: force yourself to wear something you aren’t committable with. Do: ask for a friend’s advice or get a stylist if you are completely lost for choice of your jewelry. Don’t: disregard the impact you could make if you choose the right accessory.

Do: spend some time when choosing a brooch, compare similar style brooches, and pay attention to the general feel of it.

Don’t: buy a brooch if it doesn’t match any of your clothes, brooch is an accessory for a dress not the other way. Do: create and re-create again your own style. Don’t: blindly follow the latest trends.

How and where to wear a Brooch Dress: Accentuate your best lines by placing an attractive brooch at the bottom of the Vee. Lapel: is a traditional place to wear brooches and pins, this is the most versatile place where you can put pieces of any type, size or color, let your imagination go wild and your personality shine.

Blouse/Shirt: place a medium sized geometric brooch near the collar of your blouse or shirt, to join both ends of the fabric. Cardigan/sweater: sophisticated brooches with loads of elements, perhaps in boho style, will serve as a good decoration to your bottom top or a sweater.

Ponytail /hair bun: to add a little sparkle to your Ponytail, attach a brooch to a plain Ponytail holder and tie up your hair as you would normally do. Easy, simple, yet totally stunning. Hat /Beret: Re-define the look of your hat or beret, pick your favorite brooch and stick it onto your plain colored hat to create a signature piece that looks great.

Jeans: shimmering crystals and cubic zirconia will look good on any jeans. If you do not already have a sequin-clad pair, funky brooches have their place on jeans also place them strategically to attract even more attention.

Skirt: Add interest to a plain skirt, a large floral brooch can make a big difference to your plain skirt. Place it in the middle or to your side whichever suits the style. Clutch /Bag/purse: for your personal taste, you can add pins and brooches to make it unique, but be sure to choose ones that are smooth on the top to avoid snagging with your bag.