With the arrival of the party season, most of us are already worrying about what to wear. There will be a lot of people who simply can't afford to fork out for new clothes and accessories for every invite we get.
My advice - Invest in a brooch. It's just the thing to spruce up clothes long designated to the back of your wardrobe. Here are a few ideas I've come up with.....
A casual oversized drapey tunic like this could easily work as a mini dress or top w/skinny jeans by gathering the excess fabric to the centre of your waist or the side of your hip and securing it in place with a brooch.
Topshop Tulip Hem Tunic
Wilbur & Gussie Charlie envelope clutch
Debenhams 'John Richard' Sunflower and Faux Pearl Brooch...my favourite because i own it :-)
Got a dress you're bored of wearing? Why not clip on a sparkly brooch in the style of this lovely dress from milly.
Dress by MillyYou could also try layering a bunch of pearl necklaces and clipping a flower corsage to them ala this one from topshop.
My favourite way to re-invent a plain old clutch is with an antique looking brooch. Why spend tones on a new clutch when you could get a £5 clutch from primark and pin your mum's vintage brooch to it! Although, it would be nice to own a lovely Wilbur and Gussie satin clutch - they are the best!
Wilbur & Gussie Charlie envelope clutch
Other ideas - Scarves, headbands, belts, hats...can't think of more :-)
A juicy selection of brooches.....
A juicy selection of brooches.....
Banana Republic Flower Corsage Brooch
Cream Fabric Flower Corsage from Miss Selfridge
Cream Fabric Flower Corsage from Miss Selfridge
Topshop vintage brooch ring...it's a ring but could double up as a pendant on a long chain.
I hope this has given you, the readers, some inspiration and ideas for your outfits this season. Take care and have a great weekend.
6 comments:
love those!
need to go get me some asap.
how'r u doing babe
thanks so much for this post . i was sortin out all my old broaches the other day n nearly threw them out as i never wear them, now i have new things to do with them ! xx
Great post sweetie. I'm a HUGE brooch fan, the bigger the better quite frankly. For anyone in Lagos, Tiger Tem has a great selection. Shameless plug, i know!
xxx
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@Geisha - I'm great thanks, a bit stressed preparing for my relocation back home.
@Seralouise - glad to help!
@Tigertem - Gurl! Aint nothing better than free advertising :-)
THANKS for all the ideas. You've just inspired me in time for the holidays... =)
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