IS THE BROOCH COMING BACK?

Here’s a secret, it never really left!

We have summarised a great article below - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/02/11305994/brooch-fashion-accessory-trend

According to The RealReal’s 2023 luxury consignment report, demand for brooches was up 27% during the 2022 holiday season, while pins from Gucci were up by 70%.

On TikTok, creators are discussing the versatility of brooches, beyond regal, bedazzled versions worthy of an appearance on The Crown, with the hashtag #brooch gathering over 100 million hits.

They’re popping up on the runway: Take, for example, Jil Sander’s spring 2023 collection, which included silver pins worn on oversized, simple shirts, while Acne’s lineup featured ribbon pins worn as nipple covers, hinting at the DIY nature of today’s balletcore and kitschy “Weird Girl” aesthetics. Most recently, Gucci also included modernized brooches in its fall 2023 collection: A bright blue sleeveless turtleneck was made bolder with draped pearl strings that closed up in a diamond-encrusted brooch, while a Gucci logo pin was worn over a classic fur coat.

In one of the opening scenes in the Barbie movie, Barbie is also seen wearing a magnificent brooch pinned to a Chanel esc suit.

While their renaissance is happening quickly, brooches are still associated with traditional formalwear, from royal fashion — everyone from the late Queen Elizabeth II to Meghan Markle have worn a brooch at some point — as well as Upper East Side grandmothers, like Gossip Girl’s Cece Rhodes. But perhaps they had the right idea all along: Even in their blingiest state, brooches and pins can offer a good dose of accessorizing that requires little styling.

As we enter an era of recession-fueled fashion, marked by minimalism, classic silhouettes, and everyday wardrobe essentials, brooches suggest we get to have a little bling… as a treat.