HOW-TO HAVE A STRAIGHT FIRE BUTTONHOLE & CORSAGE

The Buttonhole & Corsage is a fashion tradition dating back to before the first Jurassic Park …

Like even to before your parents were born!! Anyway so it goes like this:

• Generally the guy buys what his dates needs then in return the girl buys what her date needs. Nice!
• A girl’s corsage is a bunch of two or three flowers and sometimes ribbon that is all wired together.
• It comes in 2 different styles depending on style the dress:
  >>> If it is a strapless dress, get a wrist corsage.
  >>> If the dress has straps, the corsage that can be pinned on the girl’s dress.
• Girls, tell your date the style and colour of your dress so they can order the right type.
• The stems of the corsage should be pointed up and be worn on the left hand side.
• Now for the guy, a buttonhole is usually a single flower (like a rose or orchid) that is worn on his lapel ?
• The proper way for a buttonhole to be worn is with the stems pointing down and on the left hand side of the lapel.
• A hot trend is for the girls to wear their corsage on their handbag instead of their wrist. If the guy isn’t into wearing a buttonhole, the gals could organize their date a necktie ? or bowtie for the evening. Ask your date whether he prefers this to wearing a buttonhole … or maybe he wants both!
• If you’re lost for ideas, talk to the florist and ask to see some pics. They will also let you know when the best time is to pick them up ⏰ … usually a few hours before the big night.
• Both the buttonhole & corsage should be ordered from the same florist to ensure the couple co-ordinate.
• Buttonholes & corsages are a bit fiddly and time-intensive for the florist to make … so can sometimes be a bit pricey – but they are totally essential.

Now you’re set to rock a tradition that’s older than your Dad ??

Now work it you rockstar,
xx  Missy M  ??