Modern Brooch Styling: How to Style Your Brooches
Brooches are making a major comeback in modern fashion, moving far beyond vintage heirlooms into the world of high-style contemporary tailoring. Styling your blazer with brooches instantly elevates it from simple to sophisticated.
While the styling options are truly endless, getting creative with your brooch placement is the easiest way to showcase your personal style. Here are 4 modern ways to style brooches on a blazer using pieces from our latest collection.
1. The Vertical Stack
Why wear one brooch when you can create a curated narrative? Stacking your brooches vertically creates an elongated, sleek line down your blazer.
How to Style It: Choose 2 to 3 (or more!) brooches that share a common theme, such as matching metal tones, complementary gemstones, or a blend of statement pearls and textured silver. Pin them in a vertical line along the closure of the blazer.
Styling Tip: This look works best on a minimalist, single-breasted blazer where the jewelry can take centre stage.And if you want to create a collarless look, you can easily flip the collar up of any blazer to instantly update the silhouette.
👉 Featured Brooches (left to right): The Purple Papillon, The Hammered Petal & Draped Chain Duo, The Emerald Bumble Brooch, The Constantine Elephant,
2. The Lapel Cluster
If you love a bold, high-fashion statement look, the lapel cluster is your go-to arrangement.
How to Style It: Gather an assortment of different-sized brooches and cluster them tightly together along the widest part of your blazer lapel. Mix and match different sizes and shapes.
Styling Tip: Ensure your blazer fabric is sturdy enough (like wool or tweed) to support the weight of a cluster without sagging. And its much easier to create your cluster before putting your garment on.
👉 Featured Brooches (left to right): The Magnetic Baroque Blossom, The Emerald Bumble Brooch, The Pearl Quintet
3. The Floral Accent
For a look that channels timeless elegance with a refreshing, feminine twist, use a striking floral as a standalone focal point.
How to Style It: A contrasting floral is always beautiful but tone on tone creates a statement as well.
👉 Featured Brooches (left to right): The Renegade Rose, The Magnetic Artisan Rosette Brooch
4. The Pocket Flap
Give your blazers or outwear an unexpected, asymmetric twist by moving your jewelry away from the lapel entirely.
Styling Tip: You can also put just one brooch on the pocket as a subtle accent alongside a brooch cluster on your lapel.
👉 Featured Brooches (left to right): The Emerald Botanical Trio, The Emerald Bumble Brooch
Endless Styling Inspiration
The absolute best thing about brooch styling is that there are no rules. You can mix, match, and reinvent these placements. Get creative!
Which of these four styles is your favourite? Follow along with us for weekly style inspiration, and explore our collection online to find the perfect addition to your brooch collection