Help me find a stock tie pin that doesn't suck

[FrittSkritt]

I managed to bend my cute stock tie pin this past weekend at an event, and I’m not sure if I can revive it. I was going through only two layers of the tie, but I guess the cheap metal can’t hold up to thicker cotton fabric. :rolleyes:

The aforementioned pin was a simple straight safety pin type but with a twisted bar, so it had some pizazz without being too flashy.

The only other strong pins I’ve found (e.g., with steel shanks) are plain and boring. Does anyone have a source of reasonably priced (less than $20) pins that won’t bend so easily?

[MissAriel]

I found a lovely vintage pin on Etsy. Search “vintage bar pin” or “victorian pin”

[csaper58]

Your local antique mall?

[Minxitbabe]

I now own 5 “stock” pins. I always look whenever I go to antique malls, thrift store jewelry cases, and anywhere else that may have something. Always they are under 20 bucks most closer to 15. It’s fun because my husband is always on the lookout as well.

[Graymaresrule]

Come on down to Fredericksburg this weekend. Friday and Saturday Gemstone Creations is having their anniversary sale with everything 20-50% off. They have some nice reasonably priced estate jewelry. That’s where I got my diamond and emerald pin.

I plan on spending my take on the 208 sale trail there Saturday afternoon

[dressagegirl123]

Or, buy one of the magnetic ones. The grip really hard. I love them.

[islgrl]

@dressagegirl123

Or, buy one of the magnetic ones. The grip really hard. I love them.

Where do you find those? I have an old fashioned thick stock tie, would it work??

[dressagegirl123]

Google it. I’ve gotten mine at Dressage Connection, and maybe Show Chic in Florida. The magnet is so strong that you better not have your fingers in the way when it connects. It hurts! Also, Horse of Course.

[merrygoround]

You can always go classic, with a gold safety pin. Classic is always classy .

[Mondo]

I love finding vintage pins that I can use for stock pins. I have four of them now and never miss the chance to look for more. It’s a lot of fun. If you are in a hurry (heading to a show very soon) you can get the plain gold pins online easily enough.

[poltroon]

I too love those simple twisted pins.

You might look at one of the people who make custom beaded browbands - they make beaded stock pins to match. You could make them pretty subtle if you wanted.

This is simple and cute but I can’t attest to the durability:

http://www.dressageextensions.com/silver-knot-stock-tie/p/37473/

[Scribbler]

Wow, I had no idea bar pins were a thing outside of stock tie pins at the tack store. Googled around Etsy, and some of these are just gorgeous. I have something from my teen years that basically resembles a giant diaper pin with a little fox head on it, plated in “gold,” in case I ever need a stock pin.

[kcmel]

What about this one :lol::lol:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/488185359/antique-bbb-diamond-bar-pin-in-platinum?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=bar%20pin&ref=sc_gallery_3&plkey=a351e38fa7ad123ab61a04bd40b8196c48bf096d:488185359

[AltersAreUs]

Yep, I have a small collection of antique bar pins that I use, all with precious or semi-precious stones and either silver, gold or platinum. Didn’t pay more than $30 for any of them and they are both classic and unique. I just hit up the local antique stores and estate sales every once in awhile … you can get some nice pins for short money if you don’t mind shopping about. No one really wears bar pins any more (except us equestrians) so even “real” ones go for cheap.

[dressagegirl123]

Ok, I just went to all the websites of the tack shops I suggested, and none of them list the magnetic stock pins! But, a quick google of magnetic dressage stock pin brought a bunch up. They are round, so they might not be the look you want…

[SarahandSam]

Definitely look for antique bar pins or check out your local thrift and antique stores! I have a Celtic enamel brooch that I use… I like the unique and different kinds of pins, and there’s a ton out there.

[Rockfish]

Another voice from the antiques stores camp! Or even check your grandmothers jewelry you may have packed away. I use an art deco-esque pin my great aunt picked up somewhere in her travels of the Pacific Rim. Just found it lonely and forgotten in the corner of the family jewelry box. You can’t be free and heritage in this case!