Men's brooches: what are they and how to wear?

A brooch will become an unusual and beautiful addition to a business man's image. Such an accessory for men can give individuality, make the image more modern and neat. Today we will talk about the main features of such elements and how and from what materials they are created.

Men's brooches act as an unusual decoration for a dress... Such accessories for men, in contrast to women's models, should be small. When creating them, a large number of decorative stones and beads are not used.

Also, male models should not be made in too bright and catchy colors... Such accessories differ in their brevity and neat design. As a rule, they are created in a simple classic style.

Nowadays there is a wide variety of different brooches for men. The most common options are:

• Brooch pin or needle. The brooch-needle is most often worn on the lapel, coat, cloak. It is of considerable length. The pin can be attached almost anywhere. They can often be seen on shirts, jacket pockets, collars. This option looks the most accurate and simple.

• Brooch bar. Such a decoration is a pin, which is fastened in the form of two small balls. They are screwed onto its ends. It is usually worn on the collar of a shirt.

• Hairpin. By its external design, this jewelry resembles a classic safety pin; it simply pierces the ends of the collar. But with constant wear, noticeable ugly holes will appear on the clothes.

• Clip-on pin. This brooch is produced with special clips located at both ends of the accessory. They can be made in different shapes and colors. The most commonly used color is silver or gold.

• Tie brooch... It is a small pin that not only serves as an interesting decoration, but also supports the tie while wearing.

In addition to the above options, business suits are often used small badges on magnets... They are created with two magnetic disks, connecting the front and back of the product with each other, so there is no need to pierce the clothes.

Brooches for men can be made from different materials.

• Precious metals... Brooches made from such a base are the most expensive option. Most often, yellow or white gold, or silver is taken to create accessories. These jewelry will look the most presentable and solid. They are perfect for business suits. Sometimes they are additionally decorated with a small number of small monochromatic precious stones. Some models are made from precious metal alloys.

• Crystal... Brooches made of crystal base have a neat and elegant design. They are perfect for a business look. From this material, iridescent shiny products are obtained. They are often adorned with a small amount of gold or silver.

• Textile... Most often, small accessories are made from such material, which are called boutonnieres, they are worn at certain special occasions. Satin, silk, chiffon, velvet are used to create them. From such fabrics, miniature multi-colored bouquets are made, which are attached to jackets. Some samples are made from genuine leather.

Brooches for men can be made in a wide variety of styles. Some models of brooches-needles have a simple design. Small solid pearls are made as decoration at both ends. Also, at one end they can make an ornament in the form of a small golden image in the shape of a crown, an animal (tiger, elk, wolf, lion, eagle), inscriptions in the form of the owner's initials (often such brooches are made to order).

You can see brooches for men in jewelry stores. with gold or silver needle, to one end of which is attached small flowermade of their fabrics of bright colors (yellow, red, purple, blue, green). This option is well suited for festive events. Looks unusual brooch-bar, on the ends of which precious stones are placedframed with precious metals.

Before purchasing a men's brooch, you should pay attention to the following points. First, decide where do you want to wear such a fashion accessory. So, a thin brooch-pin without large and bright decorative elements can be suitable for a tie. For shirt collars, the best option would be a barbell brooch or a hairpin brooch. Models on magnetic disks and "screw-nut" look best on jackets.

If you are purchasing jewelry with precious metals or stones, the material should be checked. If there are scuffs, rough irregularities on the surface, the product should not be purchased, since it will most likely turn out to be a fake. All stones should be as securely and evenly attached to the base as possible.

Decide for what occasions you will wear the accessory. For a business everyday look, it is better to choose models made of gold or silver without large decorative details and precious stones. In this case, a product designed in a simple style with a small decoration in the form of an image (key, crown, feather) is suitable.

For informal occasions, it is worth choosing models decorated with a small amount of colored decorative stones or pearls. Miniature brooches in the form of bouquets with fabric flowers will look beautiful. Also in this case, you can pick up a product in the form of a thin golden needle, at the end of which a multi-colored fabric will be folded in the form of a small fan.

Such an accessory should be worn in such a way that it is not too conspicuous. The brooch should act as a small completion or addition to the image. Most often they are attached to a jacket on the chest or on a pocket, on a collar, or on a sweater. This dyeing attached to the lapel of a coat or raincoat will look most beneficial.

It is customary to wear a brooch with laconic classic plain clothes... On too bright wardrobe items with sequins and colorful prints, this accessory will go unnoticed or even ruin the overall look.