White & Magenta Cornflower Boutonnière Flower

The Quintessential White and Magenta Cornflower

Size: Approximately 1.75" or 4 cm in diameter.

A symbol of effortless style, cornflowers have long been favored for their natural charm and have become a staple for dapper attire in warmer seasons or laid-back settings. This particular design is inspired by the classic beauty of the Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as the Bachelor's button.

For this boutonniere, we've embraced a bold magenta hue edged with pristine white, creating a piece that is both striking and adaptable to a variety of formal and semi-formal outfits. Whether it's complementing a sharp morning coat, adding flair to a tuxedo, or elevating a standard business suit, this boutonniere promises to enhance your look with its ideal size and vibrant color palette.

This accessory is particularly suited for spring and summer occasions, where its bright magenta center resonates with the season's vibrancy, while the white gradient at the petals' tips adds a touch of softness.

Each boutoniere is meticulously handcrafted from the finest silk, ensuring a bloom that will maintain its allure indefinitely, unlike a perishable flower. The artisanal dye process guarantees a rich, lasting color, securing the White and Magenta Cornflower Boutonniere as an enduring addition to any gentleman's lapel.

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SKU: 4054956022704

Care

• To prevent damage to its delicate petals, do not crush, flatten, or roughly handle your boutonniere.
• Avoid placing anything on top of your boutonniere that could flatten, crush, or press on the petals or the shape of the flower.
• When wearing your boutonniere, do not incessantly bend or twist the wire stem. This contributes to excessive wear and can cause the wire and stem to break apart.

Storage

• For safe storage, we recommend keeping your boutonniere in the Fort Belvedere gift box it came in, which have been specially designed to keep your boutonniere safe.

How to Put on a Boutonniere

1. Locate the lapel buttonhole on your jacket. Be aware that it may be loosely sewn shut. If your jacket has a purely decorative lapel buttonhole, you will need to have it made functional by an alterations tailor.
2. Insert the wire stem of the boutonniere through the lapel buttonhole. Secure it to the back of the lapel with a keeper loop or a safety pin.
3. Adjust your boutonniere from the front to ensure it sits evenly and elegantly in your lapel buttonhole.

Learn how to add a keeper loop to the lapel of your jacket!

Captivating Cornflower Boutonniere

• Looks Exactly Like a Real Cornflower
• Handmade by German Heritage Artisans
• Will Never Wilt
• Hand-Dyed Silk Petals
• Threaded Wire Lapel Stem

Why You Should Wear a Boutonniere

A boutonniere is the epitome of refined grace in menswear and, like the icing on a cake, is a detail that makes a huge impact on the rest of your outfit. There's a reason that superbly dressed gentlemen from all walks of life, including royals, statesmen, and stars of stage and the silver screen during the Golden Age of Menswear were often seen sporting these elegant accessories. Gentlemen of style such as Edward the Duke of Windsor, King Charles III, John F. Kennedy, Douglas Fairbanks, Maurice Chevalier, Clark Gable, and Fred Astaire all made boutonnieres a prominent component of their style and is one reason that even decades after their deaths, these men are still renowned for their sartorial sense and debonair presence.

Although nowadays often associated with weddings, a lapel buttonhole flower is perfectly suitable for both day and evening wear during any season. Whether paired with suits, blazers, morning dresses, or evening clothes like a velvet jacket, tuxedo, or tailcoat, boutonnieres make a marvelous impression in the spring, summer, fall, or winter. And, of course, a gorgeous boutonniere is the perfect accessory for once-in-a-lifetime occasions like graduations, big promotions, birthdays, and anniversaries.