Jenn - white is beautiful on you.
I'll give the dissenting vote here - I like the concept and look but I don't like that brooch per se with the style of the bedlah. I think maybe a big pave rhinestone button or buckle (shoe buckles would be the right size) would look more part of the cossie. This one is totally pretty but it seems a little plopped on.
Maybe detailing the belt fringe tops with a similar button/brooch (top of waistband) to improve the "it was designed this way"
I completely agree that something there adds zing and it looks totally fine, just thinking next level with it if you want to keep experimenting.
This is not the right shape but the vibe:
or this one for $1.80
