3 Ways to Wear a Vintage Brooch

[Pamela Hill Lappin]

3 Ways to Wear a Vintage Brooch Vintage brooches are some of the most versatile pieces in a jewelry box. No longer relegated to grandmother’s collection, brooches deserve more than a cameo appearance. A beautiful vintage brooch adds sparkle, personality, and a touch of old-school glamour to pieces you already own. Dress one up. Dress one down. Wear one where people least expect it. Here are three of our favorite ways to wear a vintage brooch. 1. On a Hat Perhaps the most Madge’s Hatbox answer of all. Pin a vintage brooch to the side of a felt fedora, tuck one into a straw wide brim, or add a little shine to a beret or cocktail hat. One piece can completely change the mood — polished, playful, dramatic, or quietly elegant. Vintage hats and vintage brooches were practically made for each other. Black glass & rhinestone brooch on vintage gray flannel bowler hat Purple Resin Plum Brooch on a vintage straw sun hat 1950s Sarah Coventry Swirl brooch on a Navy Silk Turban On a Scarf Who says scarves must be tied? Use a vintage brooch as a scarf clasp at the neck, pin it at the shoulder, or gather a silk scarf into soft folds with a statement piece. It’s an easy styling trick that feels polished without looking overly precious. A lovely excuse to bring that silk scarf out of hiding. Red Art Deco Bakelite brooch on a winter scarf Silver Art Deco broochon a vintage Chanel Scarf/Shawl Warner Japanned bug pin on a Di Nardo scarf Grouped Together Sometimes more really is more. Try clustering vintage brooches together on a blazer, sweater, coat, or dress. Mix florals with rhinestones. Pair gold-tone with silver-tone. Combine modernist pieces with classic motifs. Our favorite look? Your collection of Christmas pins on …

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