Whether you wear a frilly, lacy dress or a figure-flattering
evening gown, a brooch is one accessory that will enhance your appearance. An
undisputed favorite across eras, brooches can hold the hair together, serve as
a clasp for the tunic or shawl, or be there merely as an ornamental piece to
accentuate your worldly charms.
The style and structure of brooches have changed with changing trends in fashion and style. The earliest known brooches evolved from the safety pin and they primarily had a utilitarian purpose.