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The cover storyA brooch can look sharp, relaxed or quietly unexpected. These twelve placements work with blazers, shirts, dresses, knitwear, coats and scarves without making the outfit feel dated.
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Where should a brooch sit on a dress? These eight placements work with boat, V, square, one-shoulder, high-neck, shirt and wrap dresses.
Choose a lighter brooch, find a firm part of the knit and check for pulling. A practical guide to brooch placement on sweaters and cardigans.
Find a brooch placement that suits your shirt: a small pin on the collar, a coloured stone on the chest or an enamel flower above a denim pocket.
Style a brooch with a wedding guest dress or jacket, from pearl buds on rose crepe to a gold leaf on teal. Choose the placement before adding other jewellery.
Wear a brooch and necklace together without crowding the neckline. Compare chains, pearls and pendants, with advice on spacing, scale and colour.
For ordinary fashion brooches, either side can work. Use the neckline, fabric, bag strap and shape of the piece to choose the position, height and angle.
A floor-length dress can carry more sparkle, but it still needs a clear focal point. These seven combinations work with black, jewel-toned and satin evening dresses.
Champagne sits between cream, gold and blush, so the undertone matters. Here is how to choose gold, silver, pearls or coloured stones without washing out the dress.
Seven useful pieces for shirts, knitwear, dresses and video calls, with enough variety to avoid wearing the same tiny studs every day.
The outfit is simple enough to take pearls, silver hoops, layered chains or a brooch. The collar and denim wash help decide which direction to take.
Seven practical ways to pin silk, wool and blanket scarves, plus the fabric checks that prevent pulling, holes and a lopsided drape.
Pearl pins, small flowers, a single hair stick and scattered crystals, with clear placement ideas for sleek, soft and braided low buns.
Geometry, colour contrast and precise stone setting can point towards Art Deco style. Here is how to look closely without guessing at age or value.
These clever clips could sit on a neckline, hat or lapel, then join together as one brooch. Here is how the mechanism and styling worked.
A practical guide to familiar Victorian motifs, what they could suggest and why context matters before assigning a fixed meaning.
A brooch can change the whole mood of a blazer. Here are seven ways to place one, from an easy lapel pin to a small off-centre cluster.
Choosing jewellery for a sage-green dress? These seven combinations show when gold, silver, pearls or crystal look right, and which necklines need less.
A turtleneck, mock neck or high-collar dress doesn't leave much space for a necklace. These seven earring shapes make the outfit feel finished instead.
Pearls, silver hoops, sapphires and a few less obvious choices for navy, cobalt and powder-blue dresses.
A straightforward size guide for choosing beads before you buy a full strand.
From teal and pearl to coral and aqua, these are easy palettes to take to the bead shop.
A first bracelet with a simple repeat, a secure knot and no specialist tools.
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