For years, the brooch has felt a bit stodgy, co-opted by well-meaning grandmothers and relegated to the catchall bins at neighborhood flea markets. Rare was the street style star who opted for a decorative pin on her jacket lapel. But now they've come back with a vengeance, showing up oversize at Prada, in multiples at Dolce & Gabbana, and on runways from Suno to Edun to Balenciaga.
And the timing for this accessory influx couldn't be better. Statement necklaces have started falling to the fashion wayside (they could only get so big before they started causing actual neck pain) in recent seasons, so the real estate around the décolletage has opened back up. Plus, with the influx of capes [1] on the Fall 2015 runways, a good brooch can actually serve its original purpose as a practical fastener. Decorative and functional? Why didn't we think of this sooner?
Take a closer look at the new take on the old jewelry trend, and then shop some of our favorites.
Source: IMAXTREE / Matteo Volta/www.matteovolta.com [2]
Prada Fall 2015
Edun Fall 2015
Balenciaga Fall 2015
Fausto Puglisi Fall 2015
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2015
Suno Fall 2015
MSGM Fall 2015
Les Copains Fall 2015
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Military Star Brooch
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Military Star Brooch [3] ($581)
Sonia Rykiel Safety Pin Brooch
Sonia Rykiel Safety Pin Brooch [4] ($190)
Kenneth Jay Lane Turquoise Starfish Brooch
Kenneth Jay Lane Turquoise Starfish Brooch [5] ($115)
Ermanno Scervino Crystal Triangle Brooch
Ermanno Scervino Crystal Triangle Brooch [6] ($553)
Bally Stone Asymmetric Brooch
Bally Stone Asymmetric Brooch [7] ($325)
Kenneth Jay Lane Pavé Seahorse Brooch
Kenneth Jay Lane Pavé Seahorse Brooch [8] ($190)
Oscar de la Renta Resin Flower Brooch
Oscar de la Renta Resin Flower Brooch [9] ($695)
Tiffany & Co. Silver Starfish Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Silver Starfish Brooch [10] ($475)
Hermès Vintage CC Disc Brooch
Hermès Vintage CC Disc Brooch [11] ($362)
Marni Black Feather Brooch
Marni Black Feather Brooch [12] ($428)
Dolce & Gabbana Sacred Heart Swarovski Crystal Brooch
Dolce & Gabbana Sacred Heart Swarovski Crystal Brooch [13] ($3,725)
Gianfranco Ferre Vintage Faceted Gem Brooch
Gianfranco Ferre Vintage Faceted Gem Brooch [14] ($611)
Jones New York Multi-Color Stone Wreath Pin Box Brooch
Jones New York Multi-Color Stone Wreath Pin Box Brooch [15] ($25)
Marni Crystal-Embellished Flower Brooch
Marni Crystal-Embellished Flower Brooch [16] ($502)
Oscar de la Renta Crab Brooch
Oscar de la Renta Crab Brooch [17] ($250)
Nina Taylor Vintage-Inspired Brooch
Nina Taylor Vintage-Inspired Brooch [18] ($65)