https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins/page/2#post-1428187 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:48:20 +0000 columbine(erin) 1428187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds like a lovely idea, Bettycrocker, thanks. I could imagine a fun retro vibe with a scarf and pin&nbsp;on a handbag. It would also be a fun way to change up the look of the handbag. Tbh I have 3 bags and don't love any of them so I'm thinking how to try this.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins/page/2#post-1428183 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:44:52 +0000 Anonymous 1428183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know if this has been done or not, but what about tying a scarf on your handbag and then pinning the scarf? Seems like that would be a new way to use pins. To be honest, I only have one pin, from way back in the '70s. I never wore one to amount to anything. Still, it seems there should be a way for pin fans to wear them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1428103 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:07:04 +0000 columbine(erin) 1428103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the fun link, Shipskitty, what a great idea. Thanks Joy; actually just remembered that somewhere I have a pin from Mexico on a strip of black leather. Wearing feminine pins on a leather strip might help prevent the pins from being too dated, I'm thinking. Thanks Appropio, I haven't seen this site before; also fun to be introduced to a great new site!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1428060 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:43:09 +0000 approprio 1428060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how Advanced Style regular&nbsp;Alice Carey wears pins with tweedy menswear:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://advancedstyle.blogspot.nl/2013/06/why-dont-you-pair-vintage-hawaiian.html">http://advancedstyle.blogspot......aiian.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1428048 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:03:10 +0000 Anonymous 1428048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a child I remember women always wearing a large pin on their wool coats and jackets and often a small one at the throat on a blouse.<br /> Wearing a vertical pin as pendant can work better on a strip of leather than on a chain. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1428003 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:59:07 +0000 shipskitty 1428003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember a post by Sal at Already Pretty where she converted a bunch of old brooches and pins into a statement necklace.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ah...here it is:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2009/03/reader-request-brooch-necklace.html">http://www.alreadypretty.com/2.....klace.html</a>&nbsp;<br />Some of the photo links in it are broken but you can see the final shot and also she describes how she made it.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427953 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:12:05 +0000 Sveta 1427953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On a side note: one guy on our Saturday social dance party wore a sparkly pin instead of the tie with a shirt and vest and looked smashing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427946 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:51:53 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linda, maybe we both could find some stylish scarf and pin ideas on Pinterest, I am off to take a look. It sounds like many ladies have pins from their mothers and grandmothers that are languishing a bit.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427925 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:15:24 +0000 Linda 1427925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am holding on to a collection of my Mom's and grandmother's that I always loved -- on them!&nbsp; I never seem to think about wearing pins, really.&nbsp; I went through a phase of wearing pins near the face on heavy winter coats, but I don't much wear that look now.&nbsp; I have a couple of new shawl-type scarves since Christmas, though, and I'm thinking that I ought to look through to see whether some of the pins will help keep them arranged when I wear them.&nbsp; I'm thinking this will prevent me just twisting the length of the scarf up and roping it around my neck, a not-very-flattering-at-all look!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427643 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:59:53 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfrumped, your collection sounds lovely. Hopefully you can glean a few ideas here too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427568 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:07:30 +0000 unfrumped 1427568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I collected pins in flower shapes--some vintage, patina'd sterling, some other materials,&nbsp;and wore on blazer lapels but now seldom wear blazer. Had seasonal themes--dogwood, poinsettia, lily etc. Mostly silver or neutral, not enamel or colored stones.<br />Have not figured out a new use but am not ready to part with said collection.<br />May re-think using on sweaters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427549 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:38:13 +0000 Mellllls 1427549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lapels! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427546 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:37:04 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Rachylou, and I agree, I just don't see many people wearing pins anymore. Thanks, Dimity, I'll keep your advice in mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427411 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:45:57 +0000 Dimity 1427411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love wearing pins in groupings, like some of the others have said. I try to have a theme going when I do that. I have a few different antique butterfly pins and I sometimes put one or two on each side of&nbsp;my collar, near the points. I think the key to keeping them current is to do something unexpected with them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427384 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 07:28:16 +0000 rachylou 1427384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does seem like pins used to be the thing and now not so much. I wear them to keep sweaters closed, and also like to wear them at the waist, if they're large enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427373 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:53:02 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Suz, I would never have thought of wearing a brooch on a belt, but that's brilliant. I don't wear necklaces often, but would like to try belting a dress and putting a brooch on a belt for a little shine.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427369 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:49:25 +0000 Suz 1427369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In addition to all the great suggestions so far, another way I've worn a large vintage-y rhinestone pin was on a fabric obi-style belt. I was wearing dangling earrings so didn't want a necklace, but wanted a little more bling. It worked great! Not the best photo but maybe gives an idea.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427368 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:48:19 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the link to your post, Debora, it was very fun to look through your fab pictures! Looking at your second picture here suddenly gave me an idea for how to wear it with the one button down I own, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427353 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:19:13 +0000 Debora 1427353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Columbine, two friends and I had some fun a year or so ago adding vintage brooches to our denim jackets. We came up with some fun designs. Here's one of mine, and here's the link to the original post.</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glamour-puss-a-fun-exercise" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....n-exercise</a></p> <p>I also like Echo's idea of adding a brooch to the top of a buttoned collar. Pic 2 is one from my inspiration file (via Cupcakes and Cashmere blog).</p> <p>I love browsing through pins and vintage brooches at flea markets and vintage stores. I wish I had more of them! Maybe this will be the start of many more for you. Have fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427342 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:52:50 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Frannieb, I will be looking for your WIW's to see how you enjoy wearing your collection of brooches.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427340 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:50:23 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Lisap, I like the idea of using vintagey pins on a clutch as well as the juxtapositions of denim or army jacket with a vintagey feminine pin. I'll have to think if I can recreate something like that. I don't have many jackets.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks Ms Maven, it was lovely to hear how you and your mother and grandmother have worn pins.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have one pin but many ways to wear it now, thank you ladies. I may have to find a vintage looking one or two to wear. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427335 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:45:14 +0000 frannieb 1427335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i am completely old fashioned and love a brooch like no ones business. I have a wonderful collection of them and wear them often as I do wear toppers quite a bit. &nbsp;They are kinda one of my signature things. &nbsp;<br />No ryhme or reason for the brooch I wear &nbsp;on any particular day - justt whatever strikes my fancy.<br />Also I really have never worried about holes in my jackets </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427328 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:29:59 +0000 MsMaven 1427328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pins seem to have gone out of style. I had a large collection of expensive pins--and I still have a few. I'd wear them on coat or jacket lapels, and I remember in the 80s we'd put them right at the top to one side of a crew neck sweater. Sometimes they could be used to anchor scarves. I still have an antique gold and opal pin--I've wondered if it isn't time for a return of the fashion pin.</p> <p>I have a collection of pins that belonged to my mother and one or two from my grandmother. They were big in the 40s and 50s. They wore them on the shoulder of a dress or jacket, as well as on a hat.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427311 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:03:41 +0000 Anonymous 1427311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a natural linen clutch from Club Monaco&nbsp;a few years ago that was adorned with &nbsp;a group&nbsp;"vintage" looking crystal brooches/pins. &nbsp;I liked the look so much I actually added one or two of my own crystal-rhinestoneisn pins to the group. &nbsp; Kind of cool on a fabric bag.</p> <p>&nbsp;I used to put pins on my denim jacket, and I stuck one (another vintagey rhinestone one)&nbsp;on the flap pocket of an army jacket too....putting them on unexpected things makes them look a little more modern, to my eye.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427309 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:58:10 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Echo, these are all great ideas, and good point to secure the pin if worn as a pendant. I hadn't thought of wearing a pin as a closure on a cardigan.&nbsp;&nbsp;I plan on wearing my pin next on my dark aubergine wool coat I think.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427307 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:53:28 +0000 Echo 1427307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always been fond of wearing a pin at the top center collar of a buttoned shirt, on the lapel of a winter coat or blazer, in the center holding a cardigan together, affixed to the knot on a scarf&nbsp;or on a cap. Be careful if you decide to wear it as a pendant, as pin closures can easily come undone when they are not on something more substantial than a chain. You might want to take precautions to make sure it doesn't open unexpectedly, as that could easily lead to a pin being lost.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427294 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:36:21 +0000 columbine(erin) 1427294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Marilyn, I will check out that post. Thanks for the idea, Runcarla, I hadn't thought of wearing it on a hat, but I have a grey and black&nbsp;one I will have to try. Good to know, Carter, thanks! Also, clever to wear the vertical ones as a pendant, I'll have to remember that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427286 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:16:15 +0000 Marilyn 1427286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla....Love the idea of pinning one on a beanie.&nbsp; I like that it's a bit unexpected. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427284 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:12:01 +0000 carter 1427284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty! The holes can be massaged away on a knit. I wear pins a couple ways: Either on my left shoulder (since i wear my purse strap on the right) or, if the pin clasp is vertical, it can be a great pendant on a necklace. You could also pin it to a non-silk scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-pins#post-1427282 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:10:15 +0000 Carla 1427282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been seeing pins affixed to hats (the brim of a beanie, or on a beret) to great effect. </p>