Beauty Tips October 15, 2015
3 Unique Ways To Style A Brooch
Details:
Look 1: Ganni Dress (also similar here), Sweet & Spark Vintage Brooch (similar here)
Look 2: Carolina Herrera Coat, Gap Sweater (similar here), J.Crew Skirt (similar here), Sweet & Spark Vintage Brooches
Look 3: BCBG Dress, Sweet & Spark Vintage Necklace (similar here) & Brooch (similar here)
After picking up a few brooches from my girlfriend Jillian, who owns Sweet & Spark, I’ve been wanting to create new ways to wear them other than on a dress or the collar of my coat. A brooch is an accessory that I’ve never really incorporated into my style, but after seeing Jillian’s recent post on 9 ways to style a brooch, I was inspired to create my own 3 unique ways.
I love the look of a vintage brooch used as a hair accessory. It’s an easy look to create, especially for the upcoming holiday season. I just slipped two bobby pins onto the pin of the brooch and clipped it to my messy curls. The result is glam without being too “much”.
For the second look, add two brooches to the neck of a sweater or blouse. It creates the illusion of a collar to an otherwise plain piece. I picked two matching brooches for this particular look, but you can use mismatched brooches for more eclectic style.
The key to creating this hairstyle is finding the right type of brooch. A piece that has a curved shape to it and will lay flat like this one, this one, this one or this one will give you the best results.
Adding a brooch to a necklace is a simple way to create something new out of two pieces you may already own. I added this vintage pink pin to my classic rhinestone necklace to create a unique statement piece. Selecting a round shaped piece, like this one, this one, this one or this one to add to a necklace works best.
Jillian and I teamed up to give away 5 $100 Sweet & Spark gift cards! For a chance to win, simply enter your email address in the entry form below. By doing so, you’ll also be added to both of our email newsletter lists (if you’re not already). You can gain additional entries by sharing with friends, or by following us on Instagram. Sweet & Spark items are unique pieces, with most styles only having one available, so if you find a brooch that you can’t live without, take 20% off your purchase now through October 23rd with the code: BROOCHIT! Also, don’t forget to share how you style your brooches with #broochit!
Wow Julia!! I specially like the hair one and the 2 from your sweater outfit. How original! I haven’t thought about wearing them like this!
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Thank you for sharing these lovely ideas, very helpful as I own many brooches :)
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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These brooches look amazing and I love the ways you styled them.
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Loving all three ways. The brooch looks super cute on the hair :)
MIASMODE
Love this post! The combination of that camel coat and soft pink sweater is so pretty! Really like the way you style those brooches.
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Details details make difference … oh wow!
I love broches and you styled them on point in each look – lovely! xx Carmen
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Those looks are so pretty! You can combine perfectly the classic elegance! I love it! <3
XO :) Elena
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Love brooches this season, and I like how you’ve styled these, though I’m not sure about the hair thing… Doesn’t it fall easily off the hair. That’s what happens with me at least…
Denina
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I LOVE the idea of using it in your hair! I honestly never would have though to do that haha, I never would buy them because I figured I’d just put them on my clothes or scarves, but now I totally want to start buying them for hair purposes! lol <3
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Really useful inspiration! Love broches but somehow I just don´t have any :/
xoxo
Ina
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What beautiful embellishments!
Lots of love,
Angie
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Looking gorgeous as always! You’re so great at styling!
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The look is sweet and adorable. Great essential ways to style a gem. :)
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I love on the sweater and necklace! Love this! thanks for sharing
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so beautiful!
I love the brooch in your hair – it’s gorgeous. I often throw on a brooch as an accessory :)
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Love this! So pretty!
xx
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Beautiful brooches and great ideas on how to wear them!
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Love when you wear it in your hair! It looks so nice :)
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I’m a new reader and your blog is amazing!
Brooch is making a comeback, thanks to you!
– Seyra x
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Love how you have styled those brooches! You look lovely and so cute in them!
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Love your hair!
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Beautiful!! I am so glad brooches are back! I love that BCBG dress and how you styled the brooch using a delicate necklace. I am also loving the brooch in your hair, stunning.
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Beautiful accessories.
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They look so good on you!
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Love all your tips to wear brooches! All of the ones you styled are so pretty. Thanks for the giveaway!
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This is such a great post! Broaches are something I’ve always associated with my grandmother for some reason, but after seeing how you’ve styled them I want to try them out myself!
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Love hoe you styled them Julia! You make anything look amazing I swear!!
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I never thought about using a brooch as a hair accessory but I love it! So pretty for the holidays.
xx, anna
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I love the leaf brooch in your hair!! Such a cute accessory!
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LOVE all of these looks! I need to try these because I actually just bought a vintage brooch this week :)
xoxo
Cassidy
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Such cute and creative ways to style a brooch! Very classic and elegant. Lovely, thanks for sharing — Soraya
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great:P
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These brooches are darling and I love how they can accessorized in so many ways!
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LOVE that you put a brooch in your hair! these pieces are so pretty.
xo, Holly
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I really love the brooch in your hair and your dress is so cute. I love the sleeves. Thanks for sharing these great ideas.
Kathy
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So pretty! I love the brooch in your hair!
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I love putting the two brooches on the sweater. I saw Olivia Palermo do it once and I thought it was so clever and fun!!! Great post! xx yael
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YES! I love to wear them as necklaces – I also love the matching ones on your sweater. I have lots of brooches handed down from my grandmother :) They are so beautiful and remind me of her.
I love how the brooch looks on you! :)
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I just love the Brooch!!
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Love how you styled these! Looks adorable in your hair!
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love how you used brooches in these outfits!
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Love the use of the brooch in your hair!
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Cute post! I love the way a the brooch looks in your hair. So pretty and unique
Dresses & Denim
I love the idea of putting a broach in your hair, especially for the holiday season! Can you clarify how to do it with the bobby pins though? I’m not quite understanding how to do it. Thanks in advance! :)
~Hillary
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Very cute ways to wear a brooch http://www.kblossoms.etsy.com
Love the hair accessory idea! It really WOULD be fab for the holidays!
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What a fun post! I love these-perfectly in time for the holidays!
xx
Carly
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Super cute! I certainly haven’t tried a brooch recently!
xo Adri
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Great post!
Paola
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I have a lot of old brooches from my Grandma and didn’t know what to do with them. Thanks for the ideas!
Isle of Style
Love the third one! So elegant <3
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I love this so much! You are adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
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Love these! I’ve always associated brooches with older ladies, but I love how you style them to be modern and young.
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love the brooch in your hair! Such a smart idea!
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such good ideas, I have been thinking about getting a brooch lately
xo
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Absolutely love the way you styled these brooches! It’s awesome that you teamed up with a great vintage site like Sweet and Spark! Love Jillian and all of her incredible vintage finds xO !
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Such great ideas! I especially love the idea of using a brooch as a headpiece – so pretty! I have quite a few brooches, but hardly ever wear them as I get a bit bored of them just on a coat collar!
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Lovely as usualy :)
xo – Alison
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I love these how-to’s. Your lucky to be friends with Jillian, she seems to have really cool stuff!
xo, jill
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I love the broach in your hair! It’s gorgeous!
Paige
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Beautiful brooches! And your hair…it’s gorgeous.
xo Azu
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Love these ideas! Definitely gonna try some out.
Love these ideas! Definitely gonna try some out.
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Love these looks, especially pinning the brooch into your hair! So pretty!
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I like how you wore the brooch in your hair. Inspiring me to do something similar!
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Hello Julia,
Those brooches certainly are very lovely. I own a few antique brooches myself that I use to decorate scarfs or as accessories on hats. I see you and Jillian both did posts with brooches in the hair and on shirts. They look really nice. Some of the best brooches are costume jewelry at antique shops. They are so memorable and full of history (and rather inexpensive).
Thanks for the post and have a good day!
Mariam
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Love the idea of wearing a brooch in your hair! Such a great idea.
Best,
Candace
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Awesome post. I didn’t know brooches could be worn so many ways!
I love those brooches! Nice styling.
Xo, Christianne
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Love the one in your hair! Such a pretty detail.
Shae @ Current Habits
Adorable!
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I love how you added the brooch to a necklace! Such a cute idea
Jamie
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YOU have some great brooches! I love vintage jewelry have bookmarked your site to come back and spend more time looking and drooling. In just a few minutes of looking I found three brooches that I have. I am a big collector I have around 200 +, sad to say I don’t wear them as much today and I used to. Retired about a year ago so don’t get dressed up as much.
Thanks for the contest and thank for the great site.
Gloria
love love love these looks with brooches. beautiful. ♡♡
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I love the brooches! My favorite way is the one on your hair :)
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I love all three looks, but my favorite is the hair pin! My Mom loves pins so I definitely need to get her one of these!
Kristin
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I love these three ideas! I’ve used brooches in my hair before but I love the idea of clipping two matching ones to a top or onto a necklace!
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I love this post! I would have never thought of styling a brooch, but you made it look so beautiful and fun!
So cute! <3
xx, Daria
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Great post!!! I love all the look! I’m actually visiting San Fransisco right now! My sister and I actually recently started a blog per your inspiration. Any suggestions as to what to do in the Bay Area?!?
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My favorite is in you hair! So pretty!
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love all these ways — so creative
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Wow! I cannot believe I’ve never thought of wearing a brooch as a hair accessory. Beautiful idea!
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Thanks for the little giveaway! I like the brooch in the hair the best :)
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Very lovely pieces! =)
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Beautiful ideas!
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Thanks so much for sharing! Love the hair pin idea, can’t wait to try it out :)
Xx, Cindy
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Beautiful looks! I love the idea of adding a brooch as a hair accessory – perfect for brides to wear “something old.” Also LOVE that white lace BCBG dress – I have it too! :)
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Obsessed with that BCBG dress! I just know if it’s the right shape for me…
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These are some very unique ways to wear a brooch that I have never heard of before. I particularly like the collar pieces because there are definitely some outfits that need some spicing up, and that is a perfect way to accessorize. Personally, I love using brooches to create a cape with big scarves, and wear the “cape” over my jackets during the winter months!
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So cute! Love seeing unique brooches in hair pieces or on necklaces, super fun post!
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I am always a fan of brooches and these are beautiful!
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Love the hair brooch! Great idea :)
Xo,
Kara
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Beautiful ideas! Really want to try it!
Hi Julia – I hope you don’t mind but we had to share one of your images of you wearing the double brooches! We love them, as vintage jewellers we love to see fashionistas like yourself promoting these beautiful pieces of jewellery. Keep up the good work :-)
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Your hair looks absolutely stunning in these pictures!
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