Whether it’s your favorite street style influencer or the designer runway, one trend is showing up everywhere this year – 2026 is the year of the brooch.
Worn in fresh, creative ways beyond the classic blazer lapel, brooches are adding personality and charm back into everyday style. After a few years of minimalism, it’s no surprise we’re seeing a return to expressive, layered accessories.
After spending just a few minutes browsing Pinterest, I found some wonderful examples of women wearing brooches in unique and inspiring ways.
Creating Your Own Brooch Designs
Brooches Created By: Susan Street
Drawing on that inspiration, I created a couple of brooches to pair with my spring looks using Vintage Jewelry Supplies components.
For these designs, I layered the following VJS parts:
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Since the pieces share a similar style, they can also be worn together to create a more dramatic, layered statement.Assembly Tips
To assemble your brooch:
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Use a medium-viscosity adhesive such as Gorilla Craft Glue or E6000
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Attach the pin back toward the top third of the design
→ This helps prevent the brooch from tilting forward when worn
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Since the pieces share a similar style, they can also be worn together to create a more dramatic, layered statement.
Final Thoughts
I hope these examples and tips inspire you to create your own brooch designs and experiment with new ways of wearing them.
If I were selling these pieces at a show, I would price them at $25 each – making them both accessible and eye-catching additions to any collection.
Brooches Created By: Susan Street
Thank you for being part of the Vintage Jewelry Supplies community.
— Regina & the Vintage Jewelry Supplies Team