#1. Boutonnieres are always placed on the left lapel of your jacket. Almost all suit lapels will have a buttonhole which makes finding the right spot really easy as the boutonniere will be placed directly over it. The largest part of the flower will be placed over the hole.
#2. Once the boutonniere is firmly placed and you have a good hold on it, you will gently fold the lapel back exposing the underside of the lapel. From the outer edge of the lapel, you will push the pin through the fabric into the top of the ribbon covered stem. You will continue to push the pin through the stem towards the inner edge of the lapel until it reappears through the fabric under the lapel. When done, the needle will look like a single stitch on the underside of the lapel that goes through the boutonniere.
For a step-by-step guide on how to place the pin through your jacket lapel, read our blog.
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