Black Plaid with a Twinkle

You know me an sparkly things, and my current "ooh shiny" obsession is the brooch. Since I got this pretty flowered piece from Zara a few weeks back, I've become slightly fixated and I've already added a few more to my collection (thank you, Ebay and Etsy, for your endless array of pretty twinkly options for cheap). Sure I'm not super-keen on poking holes in all my clothes so I've got to be careful, but I find that the brooch is an easy way to add some bang to an outfit without being borderline over-dressed the way a huge statement necklace can sometimes be.

Blazer: J.Crew schoolboy (worn before - factory version, sim)
Shirt: Banana Republic (sim on super-sale, sim for $28)
Jeans: Lands' End mid-rise slim leg (sim)
Brooch: Zara (sim, sim for $15, darker for $18)
Shoes: Pour La Victoire mai (sim under $60, sim pump, flats)