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Brooches add texture and flair to outfits, and have been trending for the past several years. And what is good about brooches is that you can wear them in diverse ways (e.g., on a belt, hat, or lapel) and even wear more than one. As such we decided to review brooches from black owned brands. See the company and product links below for details.
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- Denise Beadtiful World (advertisement) has a selection of black woman cameo brooches in several colors and with a variety of settings.
- Erika and Friends (advertisement) has a selection of vintage brooches in a variety of styles and textiles.
- Erika’s Artifacts (advertisement) has a selection of vintage brooches in a variety of styles and textiles.
- Erst While Style (advertisement) has a selection of vintage brooches in several styles and textures.
- No Liam Boutique (advertisement) offers a diverse selection of Ankara tie brooches with coordinating earrings.
- Roots Rock ReBelle (advertisement) has a selection of crocheted Afro hair pin brooches.
Dope Crochet has crochet lapel pins in several colors. Heart and floral shapes are available.
- Fashion The Mind, Fashion The Figure has a selection of rhinestone and beaded brooches.
- Linda’s Things Designs has Ankara tie brooches embellished with beads and rhinestones.
- Magnepels offers an extensive selection of magnetic lapel flowers in diverse styles and textiles.
In reviewing these brooches, I hope you find one or more that work for you.
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To learn more about the brooch trend and styling, see the following.
- Dyett, Linda. “The brooch is back, baby.” 24 March, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/style/lady-gaga-brooch-brooches-pins-gucci-schiaparelli.html
- Kurbanova, Tamila. “Brooches: The most stylish accessory of this spring.” 29 March, 2020. https://wfc.tv/en/articles/about-fashion/brooches-the-most-stylish-accessory-of-this-spring
- MillennialMe. “How to wear a brooch/ways to wear a brooch.” 14 March, 2018. https://millennial-me.com/how-to-wear-a-brooch/
- WikiHow. “How to wear a brooch.” 12 December, 2021. https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-a-Brooch