A boutonniÃÆ'¨re ( French: Ã, [but? Nj ??] ) is a flower ornament worn by a man, usually a single flower or bud.
While often worn in the past, boutonniÃÆ'¨res now usually reserved for special occasions where formal wear is standard, such as at parties, homecomings, funerals, and weddings. (Women who wear jackets on this occasion also often wear "buttonhole", but more often a woman will wear a corset.) Currently, the collar pins are worn more often than flowers on a business suit.
Traditionally, boutonniÃÆ'¨re is worn through the buttonhole (on the left, the same side as the pocket handkerchief) and the rod is held with a circle on the back of the collar. Flower petals, if pronounced like carnations, should be fully inserted into the buttonhole that will secure it firmly and flat to the collar. Thus, the buttonhole should ideally be at least 1 1/8 "in length so that there is enough room to meet the standard-sized petals, otherwise the petals will not go into the buttonhole and the flower head will hang freely and move around the wind.
However, on many jackets and jackets made recently, the collar is made without the necessary loop, which will usually sit on the back of the collar, under the buttonhole. Sometimes, the buttonhole is in the form of "keyhole", as opposed to a traditional straight cut, or even impenetrable, in this case boutonniÃÆ'¨re can be pinned to the collar of the jacket, though this may be considered unsightly and continue to pinch it eventually damaging fabric or silk facing.
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The flower itself is often a carnation, the most formal being white. The classic alternative is the one in red cloves. Other colors and flowers can also be selected to better coordinate with whatever is being worn, such as a blue corn flower. A white gardenia is sometimes seen as a superior alternative to carnations given its aroma and beauty.
Traditionally, certain flowers are associated with a specific event, person or day:
- The red rose is worn by the Englishmen on St. George
- White roses are worn by the inhabitants and many more are born and originally from Yorkshire County in England on Yorkshire Day on August 1st
- Blue cornflowers are often worn by Old Harrovians
- The rose is used for Disraeli's birthday
- Artificial poppy flowers (mostly red) are used for Anniversaries
- Orchids are associated with Joseph Chamberlain
- Green carnations are sometimes associated with homosexuality
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