5 Cool Ways to Style Spring's Most Unexpected Accessory
Getty Images1/7It’s easy to become frustrated with winter weather when you’re forced to wear a heavy, concealing coat over every outfit. And even though we love our chic robe coats for their minimal simplicity, sometimes a little opulence is exactly what our cold weather wardrobe needs. Enter: The return of the brooch.
Elegantly stylish celebs and chic street style stars have been spotted wearing a well-placed broach recently, and we’re taking a cue from them to add a dash of much-needed sparkle this season.
The fun thing about pins and brooches is that they can be as simple or as statement-making as any other jewelry in your collection, and they're just as versatile. Why not wear a cluster of them instead of a big necklace with your favorite party dress? Try pinning one on a denim shirt for an instant upgrade to your everyday uniform. Or, string a couple on a chain for a totally personalized pendant necklace.
To inspire your brooch-wearing in 2016, we rounded up some of our favorite bloggers and style stars who have recently given us tons of pin envy via Instagram to show you five different ways to wear one.
2/7Style blogger Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific gave her Parisian-chic ensemble some serious designer cred by pinning a vintage Chanel brooch on her camel blazer. Scour sites like Ebay and Etsy (and save your pennies!) to find a similar designer piece.
3/7Julia Engel of Gal Meets Glam skipped the pinning part altogether and used bobby pins to secure a vintage brooch into her messy waves. (Her blog post has more details on how to copy the look.)
4/7Cathy of Poor Little It Girl added a feminine touch to a classic cardigan by pinning a sparkling brooch where brooches belong: Near the heart to add an eye-catching touch.
5/7Miroslava Duma’s outfit here is all old-world glamour. With her fur-trimmed coat worn over her shoulders and feminine curls peeking out from a soft beret, the brooch on her lapel is really just icing on the cake.
6/7Erica Chan Coffman of Honestly, WTF created a playful cluster of pins and brooches with gold pineapples and a vintage-looking acorn pin. Paired with her tonal white and grey ensemble, they provide a little winter whimsy and a lot of style points.
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