Size For Men's Plaid Brooch

[Dram]

What is the typical size plaid brooch for a men's belted plaid? Is 2" too small a diameter?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

2 inches is kinda on the small size. I'd suggest 3-inches (about 7.5cm) -- maybe a tad more --would be nearer the mark if you are of average stature.

[Dram]

2 inches is kinda on the small size. I'd suggest 3-inches (about 7.5cm) -- maybe a tad more --would be nearer the mark if you are of average stature.

Thanks MoR. I thought 2" may be too small, technically it is (the one I am looking at) 55mm which I think is just over 2". I was trying to get a match to one of my sporrans.

Found a very close match to my sporran recently that was more than 3" (Would have been perfect) but alas I did not have the funds. Work has slowed down considerably for me and I really have no business shopping at the moment

This brooch however, is almost a perfect match asthetically but is obviously too small.

Thanks again.

[The Wizard of BC]

Very few of us could pull off a brooch of this size but here it is anyway.

This silver Penannular brooch is from the British Museum.

[Dram]

I could wear that around my neck!

[ThistleDown]

Two pieces of family silver. The plaid brooch is just under 3.5 inches.

[KiltedSurveyor]

Very few of us could pull off a brooch of this size but here it is anyway.

This silver Penannular brooch is from the British Museum.

Steve, who did that belong to? Any pictures or paintings of anyone wearing anything close to that?

[Bob C]

Mine's about 3.5

[Tullibardine]

anything between about 3" and 4-1/2" is good - too small and it looks lost, too big and you'll list to port....

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

anything between about 3" and 4-1/2" is good - too small and it looks lost, too big and you'll list to port....

Well said, Iain!