How to Wear Enamel Pins

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Enamel pins are back! They’re a cute and creative way to show off your individual style by using statements and designs. You may have found some at a thrift store, in an online shop, or even gotten some from your friends. If you have some enamel pins and are looking for inspiration, try adding them to your accessories or refreshing a plain jacket to show off your pins daily.

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Putting Them on a Jacket

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  1. If you only have a couple of pins and you’d like to add a touch of style to your jacket, put a few on the edge of your collar to draw attention to them. Try to coordinate your pins by color or design. [1]
    • For example, put 2 pink pins next to each other, or try 2 circular shaped pins on either side.
  2. If you have a ton of enamel pins and you want to show them off, put them all on the front of your denim jacket near the chest pocket to give it an intricate design. You can cluster them all near each other or spread them out for a more even look. [2]

    Tip: Make sure to take off your pins before washing your jacket, or you could lose them in your washer or dryer.

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  3. If you love the look of cufflinks but you’d like a more modern take on them, attach a few enamel pins to the edge of your jacket sleeves. Make sure the pins aren’t too heavy so that they don’t weigh down your sleeves. [3]
  4. If you feel like your leather jacket is lacking, try adding a cluster of pins to the lapels of it. Try to color coordinate your jacket and your pins so that they look seamless together, or create an eclectic look with a mishmash of colors. [4]
    • For example, if your jacket is black, add a pop of color with bright pins. Or, keep it neutral with black pins that have white designs on them.
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Attaching Pins to a Hat

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  1. Use enamel pins on your beanie to add flair to an otherwise plain hat. Attach them to the front so that they can be seen right away, or add a few pins to the sides and back of your hat to keep people guessing. [5]
    • You can adjust the placement of your pins over time if you don’t like where they are at.
  2. Put 1 large enamel pin on a plain baseball cap to have it be the main focus. Or, add a few small pins around the design on your baseball cap. [6]
    • The bill of your baseball cap will probably be too tough to push pins through, so stick to the softer cloth areas.
  3. Bucket hats are all the rage right now, especially in warm weather. Use brightly colored pins on a plain colored bucket hat, or give a patterned hat some new accents with a few small pins. [7]

    Tip: Adding pins to the brim of a bucket hat might weigh it down and cause it to lose its shape. Stick to the center of the hat when you place your pins.

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Using Pins on Your Accessories

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  1. If you have pins that make a statement, add them to your backpack to create a bold, everyday look. Add pins to the straps of your backpack if they are thin enough, or push the pins through the soft body of your backpack. [8]
    • Backpacks are a great place to show off pins, especially if you use your backpack super frequently.
  2. Your belt has holes that are the perfect size to push pins through. Add one near the buckle of your belt to add a fresh design to a plain belt. [9]

    Tip: Tuck your shirt into your pants so that your pin is visible on your belt.

  3. If your purse is feeling a little plain, add some pins to the straps to give it an embellishment. Use a few small pins to keep it simple, or cover the front of the straps in large pins for a statement piece. [10] [11]
    • Don’t put pins on the area of the strap that sits on top of your shoulder. It can be uncomfortable to have pins digging into your arm.
  4. If you’re tired of using the same old purse but you have a bunch of enamel pins, use them to cover your purse and give it a new, fresh feel. [12] This works best with purses made of cloth or other soft fabrics. [13]
    • If your purse is made of leather or suede, pins could damage the outside of it.
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      1. ↑ https://www.revelist.com/style-howtos/pins-patches/8006
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx3Zl3Sb6hs&feature=youtu.be&t=90
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrgZBSA6K30&feature=youtu.be&t=376
      4. ↑ https://www.insider.com/what-is-flair-pins-2016-12
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPK07C2uU0&feature=youtu.be&t=12
      6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeYD3jG2guM&feature=youtu.be&t=184
      7. ↑ https://www.insider.com/what-is-flair-pins-2016-12
      8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VTXV41iQ6Y&feature=youtu.be&t=43
      9. ↑ https://www.insider.com/what-is-flair-pins-2016-12
      1. ↑ Rachel Michael. Personal Stylist. Expert Interview. 30 November 2021.
      2. ↑ https://www.revelist.com/style-howtos/pins-patches/8006
      3. ↑ Rachel Michael. Personal Stylist. Expert Interview. 30 November 2021.
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Q2S4RvMgI&feature=youtu.be&t=262

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