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Must Have: Brooches

Must Have: Brooches
There are certain accessories that will never go out of style and have the ability to add a little extra glamour to your outfit.The brooch is a timeless statement piece that many women underestimate either because they believe it's useless or because they think it's something that only their mothers or grandmothers would wear.My intention is to proove to you that the brooch is a must have and to show you the many ways to wear one.


The most common and popular way to wear it is by attaching it on one of your blazers, trenches, sweaters or jackets.The Chanel brooch always looks great on those tweed blazers and i already have a post about how to accessorize that one in particular.Here are some ways of wearing different types of brooches.


You can wear an oversized brooch like the one from Givenchy showcased by Kim Kardashian or just one in a regular size.


You can also add multiple brooches that come in different style and shapes like in the picture above.It will make your coat look unique and glamorous.Of course that if you think this idea is too daring, you can just add a few brooches on only one side of your blazer like in the photo below.


A brooch will also look sensational on one of your scarfs or fur collars.If Audrey thought it was a good idea, it's definetly worth a try.

Audrey Hepburn
Ted Baker fur collar

Headpieces become fabulous with an accessory like that.Hats, turbans or headbands will look luxurious with a brooch.

Ophelie Hats
River Island turban
Knitted headband

If you own handbags with a fabric that allows you to pin a brooch to them, then you should try this idea.

A really cool idea is to accessorize your jeans with brooches like the ones from this issue of Elle Brazil.I have a separate article about this topic too.

Elle Brazil

When it comes to jumpsuits and dresses in combination with brooches, Atlantic Pacific blogger and italian brand Dolce&Gabbana have some suggestions for us.

Atlantic Pacific
Dolce&Gabbana Fall 2015

A regular belt can become extremely elegant with just a few brooches.

Eva Mendes
etsy.com
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The Long Tuxedo Dress

The blazer dress became a huge hit, but the day Emma Stone wore the Christian Dior Couture tuxedo gown at the 2014 SAG Awards a new trend was about to begin.This year, actress Lily Collins wore a similar dress by Zuhair Murad at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party in Los Angeles.It looks very cool, elegant, but serious in the same time.

Emma Stone at Sag Awards 2014 in Christian Dior Couture
Lily Collins in Zuhair Murad at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party 2015
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Must Have: Wide-Leg Pants

Must Have: Wide-Leg Pants
Whenever you want to make your outfit look dramatic and have all eyes on you wherever you go, you can never go wrong with the wide-leg pants.They have the ability to transform your whole look, because a must have piece like that is meant to turn heads.Besides the fact that they have that "wow" effect on people, they also make you look tall and even thinner.For those of you who are already tall, it will really flatter your body so it's a win-win situation for everyone.
Antonio Berardi
street style from New York fashion week for Fall 2015
Temperley London
Vogue,February 2009
street style from Milan
Alice+Olivia
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Must Have: The Peasant Blouse

The peasant blouse, also called "ie", is a traditional piece of clothing that has been modernised over the years by the biggest fashion houses.The trend was very popular in the 60's and the 70's and in 1976, Yves Saint Laurent created the "rich peasant" or "peasant chic" look.Other brands that are popular for showcasing it in their fashion shows are: Emilio Pucci, Etro or Gucci.Tom Ford made it appear even more sophisticated with fringed skirts and Givenchy with leather peants.

Yves Saint Laurent
Gucci Fall/Winter 2008
Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2012
Oscar de la Renta Spring/Summer 2014
Givenchy Spring/Summer 2015
Altuzarra Resort 2015
Emilio Pucci Spring/Summer 2015

When Kate Moss collaborated with Topshop and Altuzarra created a line for Target, every single girl wanted one of their embroidered blouses/dresses, because they had such beautiful designs.

Kate Moss for Topshop

Altuzarra for Target

Unforunately, those collections were limited edition, but if you're looking for a unique traditional peasant blouse, Valentina Vidrașcu offers a large variety from where you can choose from.

Valentina Vidrascu
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Must Have: The Chanel Pearl Necklace

Must Have: The Chanel Pearl Necklace
Coco Chanel is known for many things, but the first thing that comes in mind when thinking about her style is the string of pearls that she always wore around her neck.She usually wore them with all black and/or white enssembles, making the pearls really stand out.

Coco Chanel

Below are some suggestions of outfits that are perfectly accessorised with this kind of necklace.As you can see the most popular way to wear them is over a white chemise with a black bow, usually part of a suit.An interesting approach is the denim jumpsuit!

Chanel Resort 2014
Magdalena Frackowiak by Giampaolo Sgura for Vogue Paris September 2014
Vogue Paris
Rihanna
Chanel Resort 2014
Chanel
Vogue Gioiello,March 2011

You can also get inspired by Anne Hathaway's outfits in  "The Devil Wears Prada", after she learns how to dress with good taste of course.As you can see, she wears the pearls three times in the movie.

Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada
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Dress For Less: Moschino Hoop Earrings

Dress For Less: Moschino Hoop Earrings
These oversized gold hoop earrings from the 2011 fall/winter collection by Moschino created quite a stir in the fashion world and immediately became a must have accessory.They were around $150, but now H&M has similar earrings that cost only $5.95 and can be found in most of their stores.

Moschino Fall/Winter 2011
H&M earrings
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