STYLE TIPS FROM THE THOMPSON SISTERS

THE BROOCH IS MAKING A COMEBACK

by Charlotte Thompson and Jeana Lee Fleming

What goes around comes around, we learned this the hard way after we ever so kindly gave away tons of my nice turquoise stone necklaces and earrings only to find it suddenly back two years later. Well my friend it is time to dust off those old brooches because they are Baaaaaaaack!

The brooch is the perfect accessory for anything plain that needs a little extra. Case in point- That little black dress that is hanging in your closet, you love it but its almost that love- hate relationship because you have worn it several times, it has been good to you, it has served it's purpose but its just too plain. All you have to do is add a brooch to the waist line, to the neckline - depending on the style of the dress.

If you do not feel comfortable adding the brooch to your dress, or perhaps the dress is a material that you do not want to leave a hole in, you can simply add the brooch to a clutch. This idea will be especially handy for holiday cocktail parties this year.

Another brooch option, as the weather gets colder add one to your winter hat, toboggan as we say in the South, 'hat sweater' or 'sweater cap' to those from above the Mason Dixon line.

Are you one to buy in bulk?? Add add a brooch to the top of each closed toe stiletto or to your chunky pearl necklace that is the perfect accent to your little black dress.

A brooch on a gold chain or attached to strand of pearls also looks so very sophisticated and with big necklaces in style this season - what a perfect way to update your accessories!

For the past few months at Bella Bridesmaid we have been adding brooch detail to gals bridesmaid dresses and the brides LOVE it! It can be the perfect detail to tie in the "old world feel" of the brides wedding gown to her bridesmaid's dresses or that extra sparkle that looks perfect with the beaded detailing of her gown.