{"id":4515,"date":"2026-03-24T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/?p=4515"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:13:57","slug":"the-year-of-the-brooch-creative-ways-to-style-vintage-pings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/the-year-of-the-brooch-creative-ways-to-style-vintage-pings\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udccdThe Year of the Brooch: Creative Ways to Style Vintage Pins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4521 size-full lazyload\" style=\"width: 444px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-499.png\" alt=\"Brooch Styling Inspiration Fashion 2026\" width=\"700\" height=\"739\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-499.png 700w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-499-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-499-450x475.png 450w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-499-20x20.png 20w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-499-225x238.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n<p><!-- wp:html \/--><\/p>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- wp:buttons -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#ffffff\",\"background\":\"#0c4683\"}}} --><\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Whether it\u2019s your favorite street style influencer or the designer runway, one trend is showing up everywhere this year<b> &#8211; <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>2026 is the year of the brooch<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">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\u2019s no surprise we\u2019re seeing a return to expressive, layered accessories.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">After spending just a few minutes browsing Pinterest, I found some wonderful examples of women wearing brooches in unique and inspiring ways.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:button --><a href=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502.png\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4523 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502.png\" alt=\"Brooch Styling Inspiration Fashion 2026\" width=\"700\" height=\"820\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502.png 700w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502-450x527.png 450w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502-225x264.png 225w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-502-20x23.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4522 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-500.png\" alt=\"Brooch Styling Inspiration Fashion 2026\" width=\"700\" height=\"768\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-500.png 700w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-500-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-500-450x494.png 450w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-500-225x247.png 225w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-500-20x22.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:separator -->\r\n<h2><b>Creating Your Own Brooch Designs<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Brooches Created By: Susan Street<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Drawing on that inspiration, I created a couple of brooches to pair with my spring looks using <a href=\"http:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/\">Vintage Jewelry Supplies<\/a> components.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">For these designs, I layered the following VJS parts:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/stampings-silver-\/6427-rectangle-shaped-plaques-oxidized-silver-49mm-2.html\"><b>B113S<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/oxidized-silver\/6437-floral-edge-plaque-38x28mm-setting-oxidized-silver-1.html\"><b>H159S<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/frames-and-borders\/5809-dramatic-ribbons-round-flat-oxidized-silver-62mm-1.html\"><b>X418A<\/b><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/pin-clutches\/1612-gold-plated-pin-backs-with-soldered-bail-6.html\"><b>A309<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4520 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Brooch DIY Layered Components - VintageJewelrySupplies.com\" width=\"700\" height=\"703\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456.jpg 700w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-450x452.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a456-225x226.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4519 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1245a.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Brooch DIY Layered Components - VintageJewelrySupplies.com\" width=\"700\" height=\"802\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1245a.jpg 700w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1245a-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1245a-450x516.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1245a-225x258.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1245a-20x23.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Since the pieces share a similar style, they can also be worn together to create a more dramatic, layered statement.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Assembly Tips<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">To assemble your brooch:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Use a <\/span><b>medium-viscosity adhesive<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> such as <i>Gorilla Craft Glue<\/i> or <i>E6000<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Attach the pin back toward the <span class=\"s1\"><b>top third of the design<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2192 This helps prevent the brooch from tilting forward when worn<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4518 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1234a.jpg\" alt=\"Brooch back placement pin position\" width=\"700\" height=\"810\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1234a.jpg 700w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1234a-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1234a-450x521.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1234a-225x260.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1234a-20x23.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">I hope these examples and tips inspire you to create your own brooch designs and experiment with new ways of wearing them.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">If I were selling these pieces at a show, I would price them at <span class=\"s2\"><b>$25 each &#8211; <\/b><\/span>making them both accessible and eye-catching additions to any collection.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Brooches Created By: Susan Street<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/><!-- \/wp:separator -->\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Thank you for being part of the Vintage Jewelry Supplies community.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2014 Regina &amp; the Vintage Jewelry Supplies Team<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:buttons -->\u00a0<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Whether it\u2019s your favorite street style influencer or the designer runway, one trend is showing up everywhere this year &#8211; 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,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4521,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[201],"tags":[249,250],"class_list":["post-4515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discount","tag-brooch","tag-vintage-pins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4515"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4538,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4515\/revisions\/4538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vintagejewelrysupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}