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When e New York Times announced that
flower brooches pinned on men's lapels were
becoming a fashion trend, many florists
around the country shook their heads and
thought, "We saw this coming."
After all, there has been such an uptick with
men becoming more involved with wedding
florals and a desire to personalize their
boutonnières.
Among recent requests, Carrie Struble, the
creative force behind e Flower Diva, in
Pineville, N.C., had a father of the groom
wanting a boutonnière with his Florida State
alma mater painted on a rose - which she
hand painted.
"And another client wanted his favorite
superhero be part of his boutonnière as well
as for all the groomsmen," she recalls. "All
had different superheros. Men are much
more interested in flowers and design now."
We saw it first when men's style evolved
from the beer-soaked Hawaiian floral shirts
to other parts of the wardrobe with men
wearing floral motifs of roses, carnations and
lilies on ties, even at starchily conservative
industries such as Wall Street and
accounting firms.
Boutonnière
On-trend
By Jill Brooke, FlowerPowerDaily.com
Floral designer Amber Kornett, Photography Kate Eckert,
Opal & Jaye Photography
