Beauty Tips October 15, 2015

3 Unique Ways To Style A Brooch

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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.

 

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch
Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

 

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”.

 

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

 

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.

 

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch
Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

 

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.

 

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch
Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

 

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.

 

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch
Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

Gal Meets Glam Unique Ways To Wear a Brooch

 

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!

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  11. 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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  29. 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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  41. 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.

  46. Love the use of the brooch in your hair!

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  48. 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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  61. 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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  70. 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
    http://www.thepetitebijou.com

  78. 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

  83. I love this post! I would have never thought of styling a brooch, but you made it look so beautiful and fun!

  85. 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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  96. 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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