How to Pin a Boutonniere
A boutonniere is a flower that men wear on the left lapel of a suit jacket, coat or tuxedo for formal events such as weddings, proms, homecomings and funerals. The word boutonniere actually means "buttonhole" in French, but you don't put boutonnieres through a lapel buttonhole when you wear them. You pin it to the lapel. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Put the jacket on or hang it on a hanger before you pin the boutonniere.
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Take the boutonniere out of the box, and remove the pearl headed pin from the stem. If the boutonniere flower doesn't come with a pearl headed pin, you can get one from a local florist.
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Place the boutonniere at a slight angle in the center of the left lapel. Match the angle of the lapel and lay the boutonniere as flat as possible against the fabric.
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From the underside of the lapel, slide the pin through the fabric halfway into the stem of the boutonniere.
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Push the pin up through the boutonniere stem a little, then bring it back out of the stem toward the lapel.
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Push the boutonniere pin back down through the fabric so the end of the pin appears on the underside of the lapel.
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Adjust the boutonniere flowers and greenery as needed.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure the pin doesn't stick out in the front or on the sides of the boutonniere.
Don't pin the boutonniere through the button hole on the lapel.
To avoid pricking your fingers, wear a thimble on the finger that will receive the pin as you push it through the underside of the lapel.
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