How to Wear a Boutonniere

What a lovely introduction to the Boutonniere! Most men will wear a flower on the lapel of their jacket only a handful of times in their lifetime. This is a shame.Nothing adds panache to a man’s appearance like the confidence embodied in wearing a stylish boutonniere. A simple flower worn on the lapel of a jacket is a gesture full of meaning that extends beyond the flower.

Boutonnieres are a symbol of fragile life, of beauty in nature, of love undefined yet captured in a single bloom.For most of us the only time we will ever wear a flower on our lapel is at formal events like weddings, anniversaries, proms, quinceañeras, or a night at the theater or opera. What a shame! Check out the art of wearing boutonnieres below.

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