In the Victorian era, fashion brooches were at their apex. A well-styled outfit would never be complete without a jeweled brooch pinned to the lapel of a waistcoat or collar of a dress.

Met Gala brought out everything from bold bijoux to brilliant brooches that left us in awe. Scroll ahead as we pick our ...

Queen Camilla wore a $45,000 rarely-seen brooch previously owned by Queen Elizabeth II as she stepped out in a plunging red dress on May 6. See the priceless jewelry piece, here.