Friday, February 3, 2012

What kind of guy "can pull off a boutonniere?"?

In the Style section of Thursday's Wall Street Journal a reader is asking the WSJ what flowers look best with current fashion. She was asking because her husband was thinking about wearing one to a wedding. Hmmm I am going to one as well this summer. The WSJ said "There is something utterly dashing about a guy who can pull off a boutonniere." This was said before suggesting "a gardenia, cluster of mini calla lilies or a tiny dendrobium orchids" assuming he was wearing a "navy or dary grey suit."



So, what kind of guy can pull it off?
What kind of guy "can pull off a boutonniere?"?
I think every guy can pull it off however, I am just used to the idea of a man wearing a boutonniere when he is IN the wedding party (or going to prom, funeral, etc.). I don't think I have ever seen a guest wear a boutonniere as an accessory to his suit.



As for the flowers, I lean toward the orchids and gardenias, but those can be pretty big. I think being minimal is best such as a single rose and then you can charm a woman by giving it to her later :-)
Reply:The guy who played Alfred P. Doolittle in the film version of "My Fair Lady".
Reply:Does it really matter? I thought you only wore those for funerals, esp. funerals wehre you are one of the pallbearers.

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