Put A Pin In It: The Return of the Brooch

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February 23, 2026

Amrita Singh

Chief Editor

After years of barely-there jewellery and quiet minimalism, statement accessories are edging back in - and leading the charge is the brooch. Once considered old-school, it’s now the sharpest way to update what you already own.

For a long time, brooches felt inherited rather than styled. They lived on occasionwear or in velvet boxes, reserved for “someday.” Now, they’re back in rotation - and far less polite.

The modern brooch is bold and intentional. Oversized florals on sharp tailoring, as seen at the likes of Schiaparelli. Sculptural gold pinned onto a tank. A cluster of vintage pieces scattered across a blazer. It’s less about tradition, more about attitude.

What makes it work now is practicality. In a moment where wardrobes are being reworked rather than replaced, a brooch instantly shifts the mood. It sharpens a coat, defines a waist, elevates a simple knit. Small addition, big impact. Placement is everything: off-centre on a blazer, fastened at the collarbone, stacked on denim. Unexpected feels current.

In a season of refined silhouettes and toned-down palettes, the brooch acts as punctuation.

Here’s our edit.

Schiaparelli Eye & Teardrops Brooch

Saint Laurent Crystal Waterfall Brooch

IPEKYOL Textured Leaf Brooch

Agmes Tess Sterling Silver Onyx Brooch

YSSO Equestrian Dream Gold-Plated Brooch

Loewe Anagram Brooch

LIMÉ Set Of Brooches

Sonia Petroff Retro Flower Crystal Brooch

Jennifer Behr Apolline Silver-Tone Crystal Brooch

Gigi Burris Rhodium Plated Brooch

For a long time, brooches felt inherited rather than styled. They lived on occasionwear or in velvet boxes, reserved for “someday.” Now, they’re back in rotation - and far less polite.

In a season of refined silhouettes and toned-down palettes, the brooch acts as punctuation.

Here’s our edit.

Schiaparelli Eye & Teardrops Brooch

Saint Laurent Crystal Waterfall Brooch

IPEKYOL Textured Leaf Brooch

Agmes Tess Sterling Silver Onyx Brooch

YSSO Equestrian Dream Gold-Plated Brooch

Loewe Anagram Brooch

LIMÉ Set Of Brooches

Sonia Petroff Retro Flower Crystal Brooch

Jennifer Behr Apolline Silver-Tone Crystal Brooch

Gigi Burris Rhodium Plated Brooch

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For a long time, brooches felt inherited rather than styled. They lived on occasionwear or in velvet boxes, reserved for “someday.” Now, they’re back in rotation - and far less polite.

In a season of refined silhouettes and toned-down palettes, the brooch acts as punctuation.

Here’s our edit.

Schiaparelli Eye & Teardrops Brooch

Saint Laurent Crystal Waterfall Brooch

IPEKYOL Textured Leaf Brooch

Agmes Tess Sterling Silver Onyx Brooch

YSSO Equestrian Dream Gold-Plated Brooch

Loewe Anagram Brooch

LIMÉ Set Of Brooches

Sonia Petroff Retro Flower Crystal Brooch

Jennifer Behr Apolline Silver-Tone Crystal Brooch

Gigi Burris Rhodium Plated Brooch

For a long time, brooches felt inherited rather than styled. They lived on occasionwear or in velvet boxes, reserved for “someday.” Now, they’re back in rotation - and far less polite.

In a season of refined silhouettes and toned-down palettes, the brooch acts as punctuation.

Here’s our edit.