Rosettes are having a fashion moment, having last been a mainstream trend at the beginning of the ’00’s. I’m quite surprised that they are still quite hard to find at retail, with most available options at high, designer price points.
The rosette is romantic, ruffly, maximal, and pretty. Some are magnificently architectural and gigantic. Others are soft, small, and subtle. You’ll see rosettes as adornments on dresses, blouses, jackets, and skirts. They make quite the statement on handbags, belts, hats, headbands, and shoes. You can wear rosettes as floral pins and pop them onto jacket lapels, or at the top of a buttoned shirt collar. Wear rosettes in your hair. Or you can wear a soft rosette like a scarf around your neck, ‘70s style.
This collection shows some examples. If the rosette is hard to see in the product photo, follow the link to zoom in and see them more clearly.
I wore the rosette pins and belts until they eventually fell apart. Thankfully, I will have the rose satchel forever.
The easiest, most cost effective and versatile way to wear the rosette trend is as an accessory. That way you can pander to your rosette-wearing mood – which might come around daily, weekly, or a few times a season. A clothing item with a permanent rosette is more of a commitment. Prices are high right now, but there are affordable options if you look hard enough.
If I found a rosette pin I loved, I’d wear it just like I did in the ‘00s. If you have a couple you can dust off, by all means wear them again. In the meantime, I will carry my rose satchel, which I wear every season anyway. Rosettes don’t need to be on-trend for me to carry one of my most prized possessions.
Over to you. What’s your take on the rosette trend?
