This season, embellish your dress with large brooches

Considered as a piece of Jewelry to accessorize the Victorian era and generally associated only with the elderly group, brooches have ultimately paved their way back into the fashion world and have been declared as the hottest accessory to enhance any outfit, be it formal or casual. Available in bold shapes and elaborate style features, brooches impart a timeless appeal and a feminine elegance to your beauty, further enhancing it to suit every mood and style. Used in weddings as well as for everyday wear, brooches range from ornate vintage ones to being more peppy and trendy in looks and can be made from fabric or metal studded with crystals. Where the fabric ones fit into your daily needs, the studded metallic ones can be ornamented with a party outfit or even a wedding gown. Not only does it dazzle up and add new life to an old and boring outfit, it can even be used to camouflage a torn or spotted garment with an appropriately sized brooch.

Play it up with the brooch trend

It is time to take out and clean up those large brooches which are an indispensable part of your grandmother's jewelry box. With the onset of the brooch trend different designs and materials are being opted for to articulate and encrust these brooches, using attractive hues which can transform a not so interesting outfit into a completely dramatic one. It can be conveniently pinned up anywhere on the dress, depending upon the suitability and the demand of the hour. Where a diamond studded brooch can most aptly compliment a white wedding dress having lacy trims on its edges, a pearl and crystal studded one can be attached to one side of a gown where it has multiple folds and pleats.

For a more trendier look, it can even be placed on a sash with ribbons, to endorse a knee length dress, which in turn can be tied around the waist at the center or slightly to the side. For a cocktail party, a plunging neckline dress can be accentuated with a studded brooch at the center of the neckline to add glamor and beauty to your beautiful outfit. You can even jazz up your evening wear with a cluster of ornamented and studded brooches in striking colors like electric blue, shocking neon pink or even fuchsia.

When co ordinated with a slim and sleek up do, it can impart a star like celebrity look to your personality. Other than being a part of your garments, brooches can also be used as an embellishment on a ballerina shoes, as a part of your hair bun or even a neck piece to ornament your neck. Even during winter season, when not much can be experimented with woolen garments,a smart brooch can be pinned up either on the cuffs of your gloves, on the scarf around your neck or on your hat as well, making you look stunning and different. Whatever be the mode of usage of the brooch, it definitely adds on a new look to your overall personality and marks your trendy approach towards the fashion fraternity.

Shop the trend

1. Floral Brooch by Cara Fairbairn

This stunning piece of art in sterling silver has been designed by Cara Fairbairn. It has been hand crafted and has two large flowers as its base design with two pearl strings combining the twin floral pattern. The silver polish has been oxidized to impart a darkened effect and has been brushed lightly for a smooth finish. This accessory piece can be used for your tresses to adorn your bun, or can even add luster to an evening gown. The width of this brooch is approximately 8.5 cm and is easily available at the company's online store, viz Hannah Zakari. The price of this beautiful brooch is $ 280 USD approximately.

2. Vintage gold butterfly pin

A polished finish gold tone vintage style butterfly pin, this brooch has been hand enameled and consists of a large topaz crystal stone at the center with petite aurora borealis crystals embellished around it all over. The brand name associated with this brooch is 1928 Jewelry. This safety stick pin design measures 2 1/4" x 2" and costs $ 24 USD and can add style and mood to any boring and sad outfit. This brooch can be ordered online at the company's online website which even provides free shipping for the same.

3. Heir loom brooch

This classic design heir loom brooch, having detailing done on its sides with gold leaf finish and a big black faceted stone placed at the center, is a perfect pick to impart a classy look to your outfit. It can be teamed up with a heavy ornamented saree as a hair pin for the bun or on the shoulder of a classy evening gown. This product is being marketed by Monsoon and is open for online orders at the store's website. The cost of this brooch is $ 5.57 USD approximately.

4. L'inde stone brooch

Available at the online l'inde store, this beautiful brooch in stone and crystal is in the shape of a large pin which has been created out of sterling silver, amethyst and white sapphire stones. It is available in three colors namely purple, light blue and black. The store name marketing this product is L'inde Le Palais and the cost of the brooch is $ 242.50 USD.

5. Rhiannon Large brooch

Part of the 'Made her think' collection of fly jewels created by Bonadrag in collaboration with Mandy Coon for her fall winter collection 2011, this brooch is self sufficient to be carried off on any black garment for a stunning evening wear. The dimensions of this product is 4" x 3" , while its weight is over 4 ounces. The metal used for this Rhiannon large brooch is rhodium along with black night stones studded all over it. It has been made in New York city and has been priced at $ 362 USD.

The brooch trend seems to accentuate and highlight the vintage look, clubbed along with glitz and glamor to suit and gel perfectly with the latest fashion euphoria.