Fall Must Have Accessory: The Brooch

Brooches are not just for your grandmother anymore. The Armani Privé Fall 2010 Couture Collection showed us that brooches don't have to be dowdy.

Armani Privé was full of neutrals and large brooches on waistlines, necks and lapels. You can use the collection as inspiration for wearing brooches yourself. Also, incorporating a brooch into your current wardrobe is a way to instantly update pieces for the fall.

Kenneth Jay Lane Gunmetal Crystal Pavé Snake Pin, $62 from Blue Fly

Dannijo Grace Faux Pearl Brooch, $73.50 from The OutNet

Tarina Tarantino Plumed Velvet Flower Anywhere Clip, $55

Find a brooch or pin that fits your personal style and give this trend a go. A simple way to wear a brooch is on a black blazer lapel or at the waist of a draped dress. A brooch will instantly add interest to any outfit and can be worn day or night.

Maybe going through grandma's old jewelry box will yield a few treasures.

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Photos from The Cut, Blue Fly, The OutNet, Tarina Tarantino