What’s the difference between brooches, pins, and clips?

Brooches, pins, and clips are pieces of jewelry that share a common purpose—adding decorative detail to your outfits by attaching them to clothes. The differences between brooches, pins, and clips are mostly traditional or refer to their former functions. Take a gander at some of the different ways brooches, pins, and clips are used: Clothing and shoes clips have a bit of a different original function as well, holding jackets, sweaters, and dresses closed, like what buttons or toggles do now. Shoe clips add pizzazz to your favorite shoes from sneakers to dress shoes. Brooches traditionally held together items of clothing like kilts, capes, cloaks, skirts, dresses, and jackets. Now, they’re used as intricate accessories bringing an extra layer of fancy to your ensemble. Pins and badges evolved from the brooch and serve as a way to customize your clothing and bags, like jean jackets for rock shows, backpacks, or hats. Etsy designers have tons of premade pins and badges in cool, funny, and unique designs, and some will customize a pin just for you to wear proudly.

How do you wear brooches, pins, and clips?

The best thing about wearing brooches, pins, and clips, is that the rules are practically nonexistent. Adding a brooch, a pin, or a clip to your ensemble embraces a freeform mode of self-expression. Brooches, pins, and clips can replace buttons on a favorite jacket, or cleverly cover small imperfections on a well-loved garment. Show off your love of astrology with your zodiac symbol pinned on your jacket lapel, or reimagine cameo brooch fashion with one fastened to your hat.

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Here is a selection of four-star and five-star reviews from customers who were delighted with the products they found in this category.

Ronald Nichols

5 out of 5 stars

"I absolutely love this lapel pin! I added a couple of chains to it with another small pin to make the perfect label pin…it’s definitely my favorite bling-bling 😍"

Wolf Brooch Lapel Pin Badge Vintage Style Black, Brass, Bronze, Rose / Old Gold, Yellow Gold, White or Silver Colored Celtic, Norse, Tribal.
Mrs Wendy Bishop

5 out of 5 stars

"A perfect answer to cover up in style, a lovely pin which will complete an outfit which will compliment your end result, excellent quality, service and delivery."

Faux Pearl Round Modesty Pin Badge Brooch Button 10mm
Carole

5 out of 5 stars

"My two robin pins are beautiful better then I could of hoped for , thankyou so much"

Robin brooch/pin
Alex Ashman

5 out of 5 stars

"This pin is perfect. Got it to use with a knitted wrap for RenFair and the two look stunning."

Penannular Celtic Brooch, Penannular Shawl Pin, Viking Penannular Brooch, Cloak Pin, Medieval Brooch Pin, Viking Celtic Brooch Pin
Denise

5 out of 5 stars

"Lovely modesty pin complemented my dress I wore for my niece’s wedding."

White Pearl Modesty Pin, Faux Pearl Pin, Pearl Lapel Pin, White Pearl Bag or Scarf Pin, Faux Pearl Extra Button, Low Top Pin, Wrap Top Pin

Brooches, Pins & Clips

Red brooch pin, Flower brooch, Beaded flower brooch, Tulip brooch, Luxury pin, Beaded brooch, Crystal flower, Pearl Tulip, Embroidered Tulip

Beaded brooch famous painting / handmade jewelry / unique gift for her/ Christmas gift

Fox brooch, Orange brooch, Beaded jewelry, Animal jewellery, Embroidery jewelry, Fox related gift, Handmade brooch, Beaded brooch

Swallow Bird Brooch, Sky Blue Bird, Bluebird Brooch, Pin Badge Cornflower Blue 1950S Fifties Retro Brooch, NEW BLUEBIRD BROOCH

JELLYFISH FIKUŚNA ~ embroidered brooch ~ fastening like pins ~ pin ~ jellyfish brooch ~ for jacket to pin ~ jellyfish pin brooch ~ gift

The Fabularium Brooch Heart Eye Sequins Hand Beaded Embroidery | Halloween theme pin | Cabinet of curiosities | Black Academy

Big Handmade Multifunctional Transformer Shoulder Organza Bow Brooch Pink Rose

Hafu brooch. Minimal and geometric style jewel brooch. Unique accessory for a distinctive look.

Rabbit brooch, Rabbit pin, Embroidered rabbit, Beaded brooch, Beaded rabbit, Gift for rabbit lovers, Handmade brooch, Fashion brooch

pins gilded with fine gold and silver cat monstera eye

Pine's plum jacquard pea glossy UNISEXE

Heron Brooch - Woodland Collection

Earrings Lea with brushed plates

Le Fabularium Black and gold moon brooch with sequins and pearl embroidery | Witch Pin | Dark Academy | Esoteric witchcraft

Old pink and gold heart brooch in polymer clay and resin, women's jewelry, wedding gift, Mother's Day gift - After the Beach

Kawaii pins to accessorize your outfit

Aquarius - Pines

Laurel Branch Brooch. Stained Glass Broach. Accessories Jewelry Pin Leaf. Mother's Small Gift

Orange and blue printed pin's UNISEX

Popcorn pin. Porcelain brooch. Food jewelry.

The Fabularium - Hand embroidered golden eye brooch

Polar Bear Brooch, Gold, Porcelain ANTOINE (ice floe) Beauty in the Woods

Jackalope portrait brooch

Swallow Bird Brooch, Sky Blue Bird, Bluebird Brooch, Pin Badge Cornflower Blue 1950S Fifties Retro Brooch, BLUE BIRD BROOCH

Bird pin brooch, Feather brooch pin, Crystal brooch, Bulk brooch, Womens brooch pin, Winter brooch, Modern brooch, Puffin brooch

Pin's khaki and gold knot

carrot beaded brooch, plant pin, valentine gift for him

Handmade flower pearl brooch/genuine pearl gift for mom/Blooming Flowers Brooch/pearl brooch pin

Swallow Bird Brooch... Silver Vintage Antique Sparrow, SILVER BIRD BROOCH

Modern Brooch for women, Matte Golden brass shawl pin, Cool contemporary Jewelry, Unique Statement Accessory, Handmade Unusual Gift for her

Magpie Thief Brooch - Omens Collection

Saffron stained glass jewelry Mothers Day gift Custom stained glass plant pin Crocus stained glass flower brooch

3D print brooch Pink petal wink

Multicolored crystal bouquet brooch pin, rainbow fancy crystal brooch, crystal statement brooch, gift for her, gift for mom

Hummingbird stained glass bird brooch Mothers Day gift Modern stained glass art

Beauty in the woods - gold and porcelain shiba dog brooch GRETE

1950's Faux Jeweled Brooch

LITTLE BIRD, green 3D printed brooch

Magnolia stained glass jewelry Mothers Day gift Plant lady pin Custom stained glass brooch Costume jewelry Stained glass flower jewelry

Scandinavian Yellow Flower Acrylic Brooch, Bright Laser cut Floral Pin Badge, Valentine Gift for her

Saturn beaded brooch, cute space pin, nature jewelry

Cardinal Enamel Pin,Bird Enamel Pin,Origami Jewelry,Cardinal Pin,Cardinal Bird,Origami Bird,Bird Lover,Bird Gift,Bird Pins,Bird,Cardinal Art

Posy Brooch - Acrylic Brooch - Floral Brooch - Green Jewellery - Wedding Brooch - Gift for Her

Kingfisher Bird Lapel Pin from recycled exotic wood and turquoise acrylic glass, cute little jacket pin

1950's Faux Jewel Diamond Brooch

LGBT Pride Pin Equality Pride Badge — Minimalist Pride LGBT Rainbow Queer Badge Lesbian Gay Transgender Enamel Pin Subtle Pride Accessory

Gingerbread felt heart, customizable, clip-on

3D print brooch Small turquoise bird

Handmade Planet Brooch, Embroidered Jewelry, Saturn Jewelry ,Jupiter Jewellry, Galaxy Ornament, Beaded Pin, Customized Gift, Planet Pin

Red Winged Blackbird " hard enamel pin

leather brooch . re-used leather flower . boutonniere . fashion jewelry . handmade

Brass Bird Brooch, Gold Swallow Pin for Shirts, Sweaters, Coat, Bird Lover Nature Lover Accessory, Flying Bird Brooch, Vintage Antique Brass

Vintage Plastic Brooch Swallow Eggplant White Ombré Airbrush Ref. 2122

PORCELAIN BROOCH CRANE/Origami porcelain crane/Origami bird brooch/Ceramic origami brooch bird/Origami crane/Japaneese crane origami pin

White Cat Brooch in Lasercut Acrylic, Statement animal pet pin badge, Kitten booch, Cat Gift, Cat lover gift for her, Valentine Gift

Extra large RED ROSE brooch. Oversize brooch. Oversized flower statement pin. Handmade bright red rose brooch. Unique gift for her.

PORCELAIN ORIGAMI DOVE/Origami dove ceramic pin/Origami mens lapel pin/Dainty Wedding lapel pin/Porcelain lapel pin button/Groom lapel pin

Green Heron Enamel Pin,Bird Enamel Pin,Origami Jewelry,Bird Lover,Bird Gift,Bird Pins,Bird watcher gifts,Green Heron, Bird Lovers

Rainbow Sunflower Pin: Flower Lover Pin | Floral Gift Ideas | Unity Rainbow Enamel Pin | Flower Child | Lapel Pin

Black brooch Dragonfly Nylon mesh Pearl brooch Black jewelry Rubber jewelry Brooch set Pearl jewellery Black dragonfly Contemporary Brooch

Wooden Artists Paint Palette Brooch

Extra large Stripped rose brooch. Oversized shoulder corsage floral pin. Black- White rose pin. Gift for her.

Cherry feather brooch, carmine ostrich feathers fascinator, decorative hairpin, 1920s, modern

Felt badge dog I children's brooch I dog brooch I Dalmatian I felt accessory

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