Party Season - Rejuvenate with a Brooch

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

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 Milly

You could also try layering a bunch of pearl necklaces and clipping a flower corsage to them ala this one from topshop.

Flower corsage pearl necklace 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.....

Debenhams 'John Richard' Sunflower and Faux Pearl Brooch...my favourite because i own it :-)

Banana Republic Flower Corsage Brooch


Cream Fabric Flower Corsage from Miss Selfridge

Fabric Bow brooch 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.