Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Accessories to Spice Up a Wardrobe: Flower Brooches

Fall makes me want to layer tons of things all over myself...colors, textures, camisoles, sweaters, vests, jackets, jewelry...sometimes all at the same time. I have to stop myself, because, as a tiny petite woman, too much is easily overwhelming. My new favorite sweater and jacket accessory is a fun brooch. Pinned on a jacket lapel or sweater front, it's a fun way to add some detail and color to an outfit. As with most things, I start out small, and then over time get brave enough to go a little bigger. My brooches were all little dainty things, but then I found this awesome, big, flower brooch at White House | Black Market, and now I can't stop thinking about them.

I love the idea of a statement brooch. I especially love the size. It's big enough to grab attention and be a fun accessory, but I still feel comfortable wearing it. Use one in a highly contrasting color to add interest to what would otherwise be a boring outfit.

Sweater: Aqua Cashmere Cardigan, size XS
Top: H&M, size XS

Other amazing pins I'm pondering (do I really need more of these? I think I do!):


Chanel White Covered Knit Camelia Brooch, $599.99 (the ultimate flower brooch! Yum...Chanel!)











I could go on and on...so many great ideas!

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Brand That Runs Small: White House | Black Market

3 comments:

Sara said...

J.Crew has some cute flower and feather broaches that have both a pin and and a bobby pin attachment--so that you can wear them in your hair or pinned to your clothing.

Lauren said...

Thought about you when I saw this Bloomingdale's flower brooch on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/High-End-Designer-Velvet-Flower-Brooch-Broach-Pin-New_W0QQitemZ110353276543QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b1915e7f

Bloomingdale's designer...$19.99. Looks pretty!

Alterations Needed said...

Hi Sara,
I just checked the J.Crew site and you're right! Those are super cute!

Hi Lauren,
I like that it's velvet...what a cool holiday texture!

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